Director of Consulting Services at NACSA

Director Of Consulting Services

NACSA exists to advance and strengthen authorizing so students and communities, especially those historically under-resourced, thrive. For 25 years, NACSA has worked with authorize rs, policymakers, and others to create and sustain this innovative, growing ecosystem that allows for more great schools and improved learning, and in doing so, reduces inequities. NACSA is unique both in our exclusive focus on charter school authorizing and in the breadth of our work in this arena.

NACSA is expanding its Consulting Services team to meet the growing demand from charter school authorize rs and state education agencies. The Director of Consulting Services will be a key contributor on a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven team dedicated to delivering high-quality client services, strengthening internal systems, and extending NACSA's impact. This position will report to NACSA's Managing Director of Consulting Services.

The Director of Consulting Services will lead small- to mid-sized client projects, contribute to business development, and help build internal systems and structures to maximize the team's impact in the field. The Director will manage multiple projects independently, deepen client relationships, and take on work of increasing complexity over time, in close collaboration with the Managing Director and other team members.

This is an ideal role for someone who believes in the power of authorizing to drive student outcomes, deeply understands and has experience implementing quality authorizing principles and practices, and is eager to apply and share that expertise with authorize rs across the country.

Mission and Values Alignment:
Deeply align with NACSA's mission to ensure all students, particularly those from underserved communities, have access to high-quality schools. Responsible for modeling and integrating NACSA's core values of autonomy, access, and accountability into decision-making, client engagements, and team operations.

• Strong commitment to educational equity and a demonstrated passion for improving public education.
• Experience elevating and prioritizing equity and impact while balancing organizational goals and client needs.

Experience in Charter School Authorizing:
Bring hands-on, practical experience in charter school authorizing to autonomously lead, design and manage small- to mid-sized client projects and deliver high-quality results. The Director will apply a deep understanding of quality authorizing practices and policies to help clients strengthen their systems, making strategic decisions about project approach, scope and deliverables with oversight from the Managing Director to improve outcomes for students and families.

This role requires translating knowledge of quality authorizing and experience in diverse contexts to further actionable solutions that advance best practices in the field and contribute to NACSA's strategic metrics for client impact.

• Direct experience in charter school authorizing and a deep understanding of NACSA's Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing are required.
• Evidence of hands-on leadership experience in one or more core authorizing functions (e.g., application cycles, renewals, performance management, interventions).
• Ability to independently assess client needs, design strategic solutions, apply best practices in authorizing, and to adapt strategies to specific needs and contexts.
• Strong analytical skills to assess authorizer needs and design practical, effective solutions across a range of authorizer types, sizes, and political contexts.
• Ability to connect individual project outcomes to broader organizational goals for strategic impact.
• Experience working on projects with shifting demands and timelines, requiring flexibility, resilience, and professional judgement.

Project Management:
As a skilled project manager, this individual will execute complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Collaborate with team leadership on project development, timelines, and deliverables while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders…