Chief College Officer

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Network Support Team
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Network Support

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.

We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.

The Role

Through their high-impact leadership, the Chief College Officer (CCO) will ensure Noble is the most successful high school system in the country at accelerating the rate alumni complete college and enter careers of their choice. The Chief College Officer sets the vision and strategy for Noble’s college team, reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serves as a peer and collaborator to other chiefs.

Additionally, the CCO will serve as a leader in the national education community, collaborating with a national network of practitioners and sharing Noble’s practices to the benefit of districts and students around the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Noble’s College Team - a cross-functional team of ~25 central office staff who work to ensure campus leaders are fully positioned to deliver on Noble’s commitment to college.

• Align the work of the College Team with Noble’s three-year strategic plan, driving the execution of key performance goals, relentlessly monitoring progress, interrogating results, and making data-driven adjustments to keep Noble on course and on pace to achieve our ambitious strategic objectives.

• Uphold Noble’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring these principles are integrated into decision-making, policies, and practices in ways that best serve our diverse community of students and staff.

• Manage the following directors and functions:
- The Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships who strengthens the college‑to‑career transition by providing alumni and students with the experiences, skills, and networks needed to launch into meaningful, high-quality careers— including pathways within Noble. Additionally, the Senior Director leads cross‑functional partnership strategy, aligning the college team’s efforts to maximize the impact of external stakeholders on student outcomes.
- The Senior Director of College Analytics and Insights who is responsible for the production, dissemination, and maintenance of key data analytic products that support Noble's college counseling, alumni counseling, Summer of a Lifetime, and Alumni Careers functional areas. This also includes support and coaching of campus leaders towards reaching major college goals in the Six Commitments. Additionally, the Sr. Director leads the Alumni Supports team strengthening HS‑to‑College transition to support college matriculation, retention and persistence through coaching, resource connection, and strategic partnerships.
- The Senior Director of College Counseling who sets the foundation for Noble’s college strategy by directing staff to guide students to make informed, future‑oriented decisions through comprehensive college counseling, aligned curriculum, career exploration, and inclusive supports.
- The Executive Director of Summer of a Lifetime who provides and funds transformative pre‑college experiences that expand students’ aspirations, readiness, and access through strategic exposure, collaboration, and partnerships.

• Remain current with the latest trends and research on college completion to ensure Noble has the right policies and approaches to meet strategic goals.

• Share knowledge and expertise across Noble on topics relating to college completion and career success; this includes advising principals and other senior leaders, and presenting to large and small groups of Noble staff.

• Represent Noble in the local and national…