Job Description

The Chief Impact Officer will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will oversee partnerships, advocacy, community engagement, marketing, communications, and development. The Chief Impact Officer will have a critical voice in continuing to build the KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools brand and impact in the region, provide clear, actionable thought leadership around our external relations and advancement strategies, and oversee the successful implementation of these disparate pieces.

As KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools expands, the Chief Impact Officer will be a key leader within the regional leadership team in executing on the current strategic plan and established goals. In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer and alongside an engaged and active board, they will drive the overall external relations strategy for KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools. They will play a critical role in amplifying and guiding the overall branding and messaging for the organization, and will proactively build strong relationships with the community, elected officials, media outlets, and peer organizations. This leader will have the capability to successfully navigate Atlanta’s political and cultural nuances and will have a sophisticated ability to plan proactively for long-term success.

As the Chief Impact Officer, your responsibilities include:

Regional Leadership and Management

• Manage direct reports who are responsible for community engagement, advocacy, communications, marketing, and fundraising; providing leadership for the vision, goals and strategy for key organizational priorities and areas of focus, establishing clear expectations, promoting rigorous use of data and fostering a culture of accountability
• Hold high standards for project management while empowering others to proactively and creatively problem-solve, and model versatility and collaboration for the organization
• With great empathy, is a consistent champion and proud member of their team. Encourages participation from all members of the team in ways that feel most comfortable to their team and seeks feedback and ideas from team members at all levels in operating as a leader
• Recruits, mentors and supports a diverse and exceptional team of professionals. Diligently seeks opportunities for professional development, acting as a coach and sounding board, and serves as an organizational role model in cultivating a culture of high expectations and support
• Thoughtfully considers the impact of decisions and facilitates resolutions that protect the organization’s interests and prioritizes student needs when conflict or disagreements arise
• Serve as a member of the Regional Leadership Team
• Serve as the key liaison to KIPP Foundation for external affairs needs
• All other duties as assigned

Community Engagement and Advocacy

• Oversee the Advocacy and Community Partnerships team; driving all elements of the work to envision, create, build, implement, and execute KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools efforts to extend impact beyond the walls of its schools
• Expand KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools voice, influence and impact on key issues facing the communities we serve
• Lead and enthusiastically build relationships with Atlanta’s major stakeholders and constituencies, including the media, community groups, elected officials, community leaders and other influencers
• Identify opportunities and develop ways to strategically maximize collaboration and coordination with external partners
• Represent KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools community and the broader organization as an ambassador, advocate, and partner within public forums and events
• Proactively engage with current and potential KIPP Metro Atlanta families and communities, as critical advocates and ambassadors for KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools
• Create and oversee strategy, programs and services aimed towards increased parent and community engagement; and strengthen the partnership among parents, community and schools to improve student academic achievement and school success
• Ensure the success of our long-term partnerships strategy to benefit our students, schools, and alumni
• Oversee corporate engagement strategy and partnerships with youth-serving organizations to support career readiness initiatives, after-school programming, enrichment opportunities, and strong community ties
• Identify and anticipate internal organizational needs and mobilize third-party partners to even more effectively support our students
• Lead the Advocacy Committee

Marketing and Communications

• Manage the communications and marketing team in the development and execution of the overall marketing and communications plan for KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools, in support of organizational goals to build awareness, engagement and support
• Provide thought leadership and guidance to the CEO in cultivating a meaningful and productive media and external engagement strategy; assess and strategize responses to all incoming media requests and communicate with relevant media as a spokesperson when appropriate
• Responsible for ensuring meticulous and cohesive messaging, talking points, and strategy for all organizational communications, striving to build a stronger KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools brand and ensure its seamless integration throughout the organization
• Provide guidance for tracking, metrics and data integrity to ensure alignment and effectiveness of overall marketing and communications efforts alongside overall KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools goals and offers insight and strategy regarding overall effectiveness

Fundraising/Development

• Leads fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals, fulfill growth and capital needs, and build long-term financial sustainability for the organization
• Establishes vision for KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools engagement with donors, community members, families and other stakeholders, and leads KIPP Metro Atlanta in representing the organization’s mission to the broader community
• Stewards the board of directors and philanthropic investors to secure substantial, long-term financial commitments
• Oversees the Development team responsible for stewarding current donors and foundation and corporate relations, identifying and cultivating new prospects, planning and executing fundraising events, producing grant applications and reports, prospect reports and tracking and reporting on fundraising measures
• Lead the Development Committee Lead engagement of the members of the Board’s external efforts, including giving, convening, and outreach to potential community and family advocates, champions and future trustees

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
  • Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of work experience with 5 years of supervisory and management experience, preferably in a large, dynamic, mission-driven organization
• Experience in fundraising or communications, marketing, and public relations, preferably in a non-profit environment with an annual budget exceeding $50 million.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple high-profile and complex projects simultaneously
• Collaborative team player, comfortable leading as well as executing projects as required
• Excellent leadership, management, and organizational skills required
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making, think strategically, work collaboratively, and gather and analyze data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Flexible and able to multi-task within an ambiguous, fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to motivate, excite, and educate both internal and external resources to support our work in helping our KIPPsters persist to and through college
• Ability to manage the ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work
• Commitment to the belief that all students can learn and to the mission of educational equity

Additional Information

Compensation:

The annual salary range is $145,000 - $165,000.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, vision, and dental)
• Life and Long-term Disability
• Additional Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Enrollment in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (mandatory for all employees)

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

KIPP Metro Atlanta is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. KIPP Metro Atlanta does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.