SchoolHouse Connection, Senior Director, Strategic Execution

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a SchoolHouse Connection, Senior Director, Strategic Execution based in United States.

This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to strengthen organizational effectiveness and help advance a mission-driven organization’s impact at scale.
The Senior Director of Strategic Execution will serve as a strategic integrator, transforming priorities into coordinated plans, systems, and measurable outcomes.
Working closely with executive leadership, this role will improve collaboration, accountability, and decision-making across multiple teams and initiatives.
The ideal candidate will bring strong operational judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to create clarity within complex environments.
This position will play a key role in supporting organizational growth, improving execution practices, and enabling teams to focus on the highest-impact work.
By building scalable operating rhythms and fostering alignment, the role will directly contribute to expanding educational opportunities and support for vulnerable communities.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a SchoolHouse Connection, Senior Director, Strategic Execution based in United States.

This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to strengthen organizational effectiveness and help advance a mission-driven organization’s impact at scale.
The Senior Director of Strategic Execution will serve as a strategic integrator, transforming priorities into coordinated plans, systems, and measurable outcomes.
Working closely with executive leadership, this role will improve collaboration, accountability, and decision-making across multiple teams and initiatives.
The ideal candidate will bring strong operational judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to create clarity within complex environments.
This position will play a key role in supporting organizational growth, improving execution practices, and enabling teams to focus on the highest-impact work.
By building scalable operating rhythms and fostering alignment, the role will directly contribute to expanding educational opportunities and support for vulnerable communities.

Accountabilities:

The Senior Director of Strategic Execution will lead the development of organizational systems, planning processes, and cross-functional practices that enable effective execution and sustainable growth. This role will partner closely with executive leadership to translate strategy into action, improve organizational alignment, and ensure priorities are delivered with clarity and accountability.

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with clear goals, ownership, timelines, success measures, and resource considerations.
• Align work across programs, policy, communications, operations, and growth initiatives by identifying dependencies, risks, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Build and maintain organizational planning systems, dashboards, operating rhythms, and accountability structures that support effective decision-making.
• Design and facilitate leadership meetings, planning cycles, progress reviews, and organizational processes that improve focus and execution.
• Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership by providing recommendations on tradeoffs, sequencing, capacity, and organizational priorities.
• Reduce operational complexity by improving communication flows, documenting decisions, clarifying ownership, and strengthening follow-through.
• Identify and resolve cross-functional challenges related to scope, timing, priorities, and coordination before they impact progress.
• Establish practices that promote transparency, accountability, continuous improvement, and organizational learning.
• Support the expansion of new initiatives by ensuring alignment with broader strategic goals, evaluating progress, and capturing lessons for future growth.
• Help cultivate a culture of trust, collaboration, and mission-focused execution across the organization.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced organizational leader with a strong ability to connect strategy, people, and execution. They should have a proven track record of improving operational effectiveness, guiding teams through growth, and building systems that support complex organizations.

• 10+ years of experience in senior operations, strategy, chief of staff, organizational leadership, or similar roles.
• Experience working within complex nonprofit, education, social impact, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated success translating organizational strategy into coordinated execution across multiple teams or functions.
• Experience designing and managing planning processes, operating rhythms, performance tracking systems, and organizational workflows.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leaders such as CEOs, Executive Directors, COOs, or equivalent roles.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit operations, resource constraints, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience leading organizations through growth, transformation, or increased operational complexity.
• Exceptional systems thinking, problem-solving, and ability to identify risks and opportunities before they become challenges.
• Strong project and portfolio management capabilities with excellent organizational skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust, facilitate difficult conversations, and influence without direct authority.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and composure when navigating ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Commitment to mission-driven work and the ability to prioritize collective impact over individual recognition.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range of $152,000 - $190,000 annually.
• Fully remote work environment with flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Flexible schedule with occasional travel requirements.
• Health insurance reimbursement options.
• Employer-supported 403(b) retirement plan.
• Generous paid leave benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued growth.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work supporting educational access and long-term stability for children and youth experiencing homelessness.

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