Position Overview

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director of IAT is responsible for the overall strategy, success, and fiscal strength of the organization and its two programs: Bright Works and the Tinkering School

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced leader who is highly adept at managing multipronged operations, who thrives working collaboratively with people and teams, and who brings models for an organizational strategy that will support and exponentially grow an innovation-driven mission This leader will be able to articulate IAT's innovative pedagogy both externally, to widen impact, and internally through cultivating a culture that leads by example While deepening the organization’s impact through operational excellence, financial controls, and measurable outcomes, the Executive Director will have the opportunity to advance the global impact of our radical approach to K-12 education

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about the idea that children are inherently capable and should be empowered to drive their own education This passion combined with their executive leadership experience, will inspire, strengthen, and grow the people around them, with the conviction that the IAT education model as something that needs to be shared with the world The ideal candidate has exceptional leadership qualities, able to make bold decisions and take thoughtful risks, and bring everyone along in that process They will be an expert in change management with a track record of improving systems and processes as well as practices that attract and retain talented staff As a spokesperson for the IAT's creative innovation, the Executive Director must have excellent communications skills, effectively building relationships with existing and prospective community stakeholders The Executive Director must also have experience building intentional organizational culture that imbeds values and practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the organization

Career Track leading to Executive DIRECTEr

The ideal candidate has worked in or with the social sector and has more than 5 years of experience in operations, internal leadership, or executive positions This individual will have proven success in creating, implementing, managing, and measuring the success of new internal processes Most critically, this individual has a strong understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion work They have demonstrated experience in operationalizing equitable practices both internally and externally and in building organizational cultural practices around an anti-racist framework It is essential for this person to understand and feel passionate about the IAT education model that, by design, is unconventional, non-traditional, flexible, innovative, and revolutionary

Possible Titles

Chief Executive Officer Executive Director Superintendent Head of School Chief Operating Officer Chief Administrative Officer Chief Development Officer Chief Diversity Officer Director of Philanthropy Director of Strategy Director of School