Managing Director of Strategic Projects & Operations

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Network Support Team (NST) positions are primarily in person, with team members expected to work on-site 80% of the week at the NST office or one of our Rocky Mountain Prep campuses, based on the needs of their role and the organization. Team members may work remotely up to 20% of the week. This structure keeps our NST team closely connected to the staff, students, families, and communities we serve while allowing for limited flexibility to work remote.

Rocky Mountain Prep is a diverse and dynamic community of educators, families, scholars, and advocates committed to reimagining what excellent public education looks like in Colorado. We are a network of 12 rigorous and loving schools serving children from 12 weeks through 12th grade across the Denver metro area. Grounded in our PEAK values—Perseverance, Excellence, Adventure, and Kindness, we work relentlessly to ensure every student, especially those historically marginalized by systemic inequities, is prepared to thrive in college, career, and life.

At RMP, we draw strength from the diversity of our racial, cultural, linguistic, and lived experiences, equity is our commitment, and inclusion is our daily practice. We believe that by combining high expectations with deep belonging, we can create joyful, affirming spaces where every child and adult can realize their full potential.

Each team member contributes to these goals through their role and collaboration across RMP.

At Rocky Mountain Prep, you won’t just find a workplace, you’ll find a movement grounded in love, excellence, and equity. We believe that every child deserves access to a world‑class education and that every adult deserves the coaching, care, and opportunity to grow while delivering it. High expectations and deep belonging define our culture: we celebrate diversity as a source of strength and push one another to create classrooms and teams where everyone can thrive.

You’ll be part of a joyful, mission‑driven community that balances data with heart, rigor with grace, and ambition with humility. At RMP, we cultivate the curiosity, confidence, and character that fuel lifelong learning and meaningful leadership.

If you are the kind of person who sees a tangled, ambiguous challenge and immediately starts building the system to solve it, this role was designed for you. The Director of Special Projects sits at the center of RMP’s most important cross‑functional work, bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to initiatives that span teams, schools, and strategic priorities. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Strategy and embedded in the Office of Strategy, this role builds and stewards the organization’s project management infrastructure, directly leads high‑complexity initiatives, and serves as a trusted advisor and thought partner to leaders across every level of the org chart.

This person thrives in schools, is energized by the complexity of a charter network, and brings the rare combination of systems‑level thinking, warm accountability, and meticulous follow‑through that…