Manager of Executive Operations

Job Summary

The Manager of Executive Operations role is an integral part of the Strategy and Culture team ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the Office of the CEO and President. This role manages executive communications prioritizes executive engagements provides high-level administrative logistical and operational support to the CEO and President and facilitates the CEO and Presidents work with the executive team and board of starting salary range for this role is $71305-$77504. This is a full time fully on-site role based at HDQ with an anticipated start date of August 4th.

By 2025 KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful innovative and inclusive school system that provides joyful identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence equity and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous relevant and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DCs 20 schools and two programs 7500 students and 1300 teachers leaders and staff members dedicated to this mission.

The Manager of Executive Operations (MEO) will play a critical role in supporting the CEO and President by ensuring the seamless operation of their office. This role serves as a vital connection between KIPP DCs leadership and the broader organization by managing executive communications prioritizing engagements and providing high-level logistical and administrative support to ensure optimal efficiency and productivity. The MEO will serve as a liaison between the CEO President executive team and board of directors making it a cornerstone of KIPP DCs organizational effectiveness. The primary function of this role is to expertly handle a wide range of responsibilities to enable the CEO and President to focus on executive priorities.

This is an exempt position and will report to the Managing Director of Strategy and Culture.

Executive Priorities and Operations (40% of time)

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the executive office including scheduling meetings and managing calendars to ensure a welcoming and productive environment.
• Prioritize executive engagement with staff and key external constituents to foster a culture of listening and responsiveness.
• Draft communications memos reports speeches and presentations on behalf of executive leaders.
• Share and gather information from internal and external stakeholders to support executive and organizational collaboration.
• Create content and briefing materials for internal and external executive engagements.
• Manage expense reports and travel arrangements for the CEO and President.

Board of Directors and Committee Management (25% of time)

• Manage logistics and record-keeping for board meetings board committee meetings and board retreats.
• Provide key logistical physical and administrative support to the President and support the Managing Director as needed for board meetings committee meetings and retreats coordinating with the Strategy & Culture team as needed.
• Draft agendas and materials for quarterly board meetings committee meetings and retreats in collaboration with the Managing Director and President.
• Prepare communications to inform and engage board members on organizational priorities in collaboration with the Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Executive Leadership and Team Support (20% of time)

• Proactively support the CEO and President in advancing KIPP DCs mission and impact by anticipating their needs creatively problem-solving and connecting the dots between teams and projects to ensure seamless execution.
• Serve as a bridge between the CEO and President and the broader executive team ensuring their availability to support executive team members work.
• Optimize the CEO and Presidents time by expertly managing their schedules ensuring thorough meeting preparation facilitating timely correspondence and proactively providing relevant information and context for each engagement.
• Facilitate the planning and execution of executive team meetings stepbacks and retreats including managing communications drafting agendas coordinating materials distribution and following up on action items.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the executive team functional teams and school teams to build alignment and foster collaboration.

Event Planning and Coordination (15% of time)

• Plan and prepare for executive team and leadership meetings including bi-weekly huddles monthly meetings and stepbacks.
• Coordinate logistics including vendor management and post-event reporting for executive team meetings HDQ leaders stepbacks all-staff meetings and other meetings involving the CEO and President in collaboration with the Managing Director as needed.
• Assist with virtual event planning and coordination (e.g. communications logistics registration) for hybrid internal and external meetings.

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $71305-$77504. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.

• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
• Currently individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days up to 10 paid sick days and 12 paid holidays. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.

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