Who we are:

We strive to make The Wonderful Company true to its name through our mission to bring positive, multi-generational change to the communities we serve by leveraging our business acumen and hands-on approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. The purpose of our work is to disrupt the cycle of poverty in the Central Valley of California through a relentless focus on the social determinants of health with an unwavering commitment to helping the region's children grow up with better opportunities than their parents had.

Our Central Valley Health & Wellness programs provide completely free comprehensive onsite healthcare to our employees and their families. Our educational programs reach students across 165 schools throughout the Central Valley, with world-class academic initiatives that support them every step of the way, from cradle to career. And our active involvement in the heart of our communities brings infrastructure investments and youth and adult programming that helps build a more vibrant and sustainable society.

Our approach is unique, with our owners personally overseeing these efforts. We are deeply committed to bringing positive, multi-generational change to the communities we serve.

Our work also extends beyond the Central Valley. Giving back and leaving the planet better than we found it will be our legacy. To learn more about our programs and read our entire Corporate Social Responsibility report, click here.

A day in the life at Wonderful:

We seek an accomplished, innovative, and passionate Executive Director of Student Success with experience working with first-generation student populations and a proven track record of student-centered outcomes. This leadership role is paramount to our success in helping our students grow their skills and earnings to overcome generational poverty. The Executive Director of Student Success must possess a collaborative and inspirational leadership style grounded in accountability and concrete metrics, and must be a relentless advocate for students, staff, and families.

This role is based in the Central Valley of California or Los Angeles and reports to the Executive Vice President of Wonderful Education. Will require frequent travel between Central Valley and Los Angeles.

• Oversee, improve and track achievement for 2,500 students enrolled in Wonderful Education early college pathways and college prep for high school students.
• Support the students transitioning into the Wonderful Scholar college success program featuring college scholarships with direct college and career support.
• Break down barriers across cultures to support underserved communities and/or academically disconnected adolescents.
• Facilitate active involvement with The Wonderful Company and other Central Valley businesses to continuously align pathways programs with workforce needs.
• Launch and manage new early college pathway programs, like Ag Prep, where students earn an associate degree while in high school that fast-tracks their path to completing college and/or other post-secondary opportunities
• Develop partnerships and MOUs with high school partners, community colleges, and four-year universities to further support our Wonderful College Scholarship goals and efforts.
• Identify and address policy and/or institutional concerns at the local, state, and/or federal levels to maximize the number of students who earn two and four-year college degrees and/or placement into gainful employment.
• Supervise, continuously develop and lead members of the early college pathways and college prep high school programs.
• Support the Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer with data and fiscal management, marketing and recruitment, human resources, and legal issues, as needed.

Your contribution to Wonderful:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as an education leader or administrator.
• Bachelor's and graduate degree required, education and/or education strongly preferred.
• Relentless dedication to improving the minds, characters, and lives of students both in and out of school.
• Experience working in low-income, Latino (ideally rural/agricultural) communities.
• Proven experience leading senior teams toward ambitious outcomes and building strong support among stakeholders.
• History of achieving outstanding results; coaching, mentoring, and managing others in a collaborative, fast-paced, and high-performing environment.
• Experience leading a startup or a significant change management effort.
• The desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment, to take initiative, pay attention to detail, and work tirelessly on behalf of students in the Central Valley, with a disciplined focus on continuous improvement.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; superior analytic skills.
• Familiarity with the Central Valley of California or, at a minimum, similarly rural, agricultural, immigrant communities.
• COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless the candidate has a legally valid exemption.

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental, and 401k with match eligibility.
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $5 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company's 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company's market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America's No. 1 tree nut and America's fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America's No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world's leading floral delivery service.

The Wonderful Company's connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California's Central Valley.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate

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