Senior Director, Strategic Execution

SchoolHouse Connection•Washington, DC

1d•$152,000 - $190,000•Remote

About The Position

SchoolHouse Connection (SHC) is entering a new phase of growth. As our work expands across programs, policy, communications, partnerships, and emerging state-based efforts, we are creating a new senior leadership role to help ensure that our priorities translate into coordinated, high-quality execution across the organization. The Senior Director works in close partnership with the Executive Director and senior leaders to strengthen how the organization works together. This role is internally focused, building the systems, planning processes, and cross-team clarity to help a growing organization stay focused, aligned, and effective. This role builds relationships across the organization, supports a strong culture, and helps keep the team's energy directed toward outcomes and impact. This role is ideal for a senior leader who combines strong systems thinking with excellent judgment, communication, and follow-through and who is motivated by enabling others to succeed in moving from vision to execution in a mission-driven environment.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in senior operations, strategy, chief of staff, or organizational leadership roles, preferably in a complex nonprofit or other mission-driven organization
Demonstrated success translating strategy into execution across multiple teams or functions
Experience designing and leading planning processes, operating rhythms, and progress-monitoring systems
Experience leading teams through growth, change, or increased complexity
Strong understanding of nonprofit operating models, capacity constraints, and cross-functional coordination
Exceptional systems thinking and pattern recognition
Strong judgment and facilitation skills, including the ability to frame options, tradeoffs, and recommendations for senior leaders
Excellent project and portfolio management skills
Clear, concise writing and communication skills
High emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities with steadiness and trust
Ability to balance flexibility and discipline in a fast-moving environment