About KIPP Texas

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, PreK-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

KIPP Texas is looking for a Managing Director of Governance. This role reports to the KIPP Texas’ Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). The Managing Director of Governance will serve as a critical thought partner to the CAO, CEO and  Board members (state and regional).The Managing Director of Governance is directly responsible for ensuring the effective execution of KIPP Texas Board meetings (state and regional) through facilitating effective coordination and communication among T2 (KIPP Texas Senior Leadership Team), statewide departments, the seniormost leadership members of the organization (One Song Team), and Board members (state and regional). 

You know you are successful if: 

• You communicate and embody KIPP Texas’ culture and core values
• You serve as a critical thought-partner to the KIPP Texas Boards (state and regional) and senior leadership in the Board governance process, while providing sound counsel and maintaining complete confidentiality
• You set the vision, plan, and manage communication to stakeholders
• You support the CAO in developing critical communications, presentations, and correspondence to the Boards (state and regional)
• You provide effective coaching and support to the Director of Governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and CAO to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic vision for governance that aligns with the KIPP's mission and values
• Provide strategic guidance and support to the Director of Governance, ensuring their professional growth and success in managing board-related activities.
• Coach and mentor the Director of Governance, providing ongoing guidance and development opportunities to enhance their skills in board governance, policy development, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support the development of board members by organizing orientation sessions, providing educational resources, and facilitating professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the development and delivery of all content and logistics related to the boards (state and regional) such as governance processes, compliance, scope and sequence of meetings, agendas, minutes, and materials
• Provide input and recommendations on governance-related initiatives, policies, and procedures to support strategic decision-making.
• In collaboration with senior leadership and Board members identify and coordinate issues of concern for the organization and strategy to be considered by the Board of Directors
• Supports staff liaison(s) to the Governance Work Group Chair, for support in multi-year recruiting, nomination and onboarding and assessment efforts
• Supports staff liaison(s) to the Safety and Security Committee, for support in compliance, scope and sequence of meetings, agendas, minutes, and materials
• Work closely with legal counsel on legal and board matters
• Manage the governance department budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient allocation of resources
• Provide expertise and strategic advice on governance matters, acting as a trusted advisor to the Chief Advancement Officer and executive leadership team (T2)
• Serve as a member One Song (leadership) team for KIPP Texas Public Schools

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to KIPP Texas mission, vision and values
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience years of work experience with 2 years of supervisory and management experience, preferably in a large, dynamic, mission-driven organization
• Demonstrated commitment to Equity and Social Justice
• Demonstrated track record of setting ambitious goals and driving results 
• Outstanding leadership skills; a team-builder capable of motivating and developing great teams; relentless pursuit of improvement and driving results through collective achievement
• Experience with educational organizations, non-profit management, and/or non-profit consulting, is preferred
• Relentless detail-orientation
• Ability to synthesize and draw connections
• Ability to analyze and provide insights on data; and, impact and influence
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the interpersonal, diplomatic, and communication skills necessary to build rapport easily with new contacts and cultivate relationships within the KIPP Texas community and on behalf of organization
• Excellent verbal/written communication and listening skills; communicates persuasively and articulately
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Self-directed and results-oriented, demonstrating initiative and follow-through
• Strong process and project management skills. Ability to drive projects from inception to completion, facilitate discussions and engage others in collective problem-solving and collaboration
• Experience working in a geographically distributed organization
• Comfort with budgets and financial projections
• Ability to model KIPP’s values at all times
• Experience dismantling systems of oppression for students with adults and in schools, generally

Physical Requirements: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
• Attending conferences or training sessions 
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written)

Work Environment:  

• Typical office environment with frequent interruptions

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel to various locations, travel time approximately 15% - 25%

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.