Senior Director, Programs and Strategy at StriveTogether (Remote) - Job of the Day
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About StriveTogether
StriveTogether is a national network of community partnerships that bring together neighbors, including youth and families, nonprofits, businesses, schools and more, to work toward a future where youth can thrive in their communities. Cradle to Career Network members change the way their communities work together by building connections, sharing resources and using data to put more young people on a path to economic mobility. Our work helps young people meet seven key life milestones so that they have the opportunities they need to reach their goals, and, ultimately, thrive.
About the position
The Pathways Impact Fund is a new fund that aims to drive student success by investing in regional intermediaries that are scaling high-quality pathways (with a focus on high school transition). With a commitment to supporting these intermediaries, the Fund plans to invest in communities, strengthen the coherence of national pathways activity and build field engagement around a clear definition of pathways and shared resources.
This position will be a senior leader, and the first hire to support the newly hired Executive Director to launch the Fund in 2025 and support the investment and grant distribution in place-based organizations. In the long term, the Senior Director of Programs and Strategy will build the support structures for the Pathways Impact Fund Network Grantees to achieve their goals, build their capacity, and develop a field-building network for the intermediaries and beyond.
The Director of Programs and Strategy will be responsible for co-designing, implementing, and overseeing the fund’s grantmaking strategy, technical assistance approach, and learning infrastructure. This leader will bring deep content expertise in career pathways, exceptional project management skills, and a strategic mindset to advance a more equitable, coherent national field. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director will work closely with partners, grantees, and stakeholders to build the conditions for high-quality pathways and career outcomes for students. 
Responsibilities and Duties
Program Strategy and Implementation (35%)
Lead the design and execution of PIF’s national grantmaking implementation strategy, aligned with the Pathways Commission’s vision and quality framework and ensuring grants to regional intermediaries advance high-quality, equitable career pathways. 
Lead project planning, implementation timelines, and progress tracking across key program teams and initiatives aligned with Pathways Impact Fund and StriveTogether priorities
Design and oversee a multi-year technical assistance (TA) strategy for grantees, including coordination of coaching, convenings, and communities of practice that is responsive to grantee needs and adaptive to evolving needs and Commission priorities
Field & Network Building (35%)
Conceptualize and lead alongside the Executive Director the vision and strategy for the greater Pathways network
Design and oversee a multi-year technical assistance (TA) strategy for network members, including coordination of coaching, convenings, and communities of practice that is responsive to network member needs and adaptive to evolving needs and Commission priorities
Contribute to strategic planning cycles, organizational learning, and refinement of PIF’s theory of action for network member capacity building and impact
Evaluation & Data (25%)
Partner with research and data vendors to establish shared metrics and quality standards for credentials, work-based learning, advising, and other pathway elements
Use disaggregated data and learning insights to establish cycles of improvement, guide decision-making, inform stakeholders, and surface effective strategies
Build and support a national learning infrastructure that curates, disseminates, and elevates best practices across the field
StriveTogether Organizational Responsibilities (5%)
Adhere to company policies and procedures
Devise plans and assist in execution of emerging strategic initiatives that require timely and complex action
Participate in staff meetings, organizational trainings, cross-functional teams and interview processes
Other duties as assigned
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