VP - Strategic Initiatives

March 24

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National Association of Independent Schools

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National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is a professional organization that serves independent schools across the nation. NAIS provides resources, research, and support aimed at enhancing the quality of education in independent schools. The organization facilitates various programs, conferences, and career services for educational leaders and fosters a community focused on advancing best practices in school governance and leadership.

51 - 200 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee new major strategic initiatives at NAIS that align with NAIS’s mission and vision. • Scan the landscape, talking to schools and monitoring research to identify trends. • Develop a budget, in partnership with the CFO, that maintains NAIS’s existing agenda while supporting new initiatives. • Track and analyze member responses to, and engagement in, new initiatives. • Lead a project on succession planning in independent schools, ensuring all objectives and milestones are met. • Collaborate across the organization to ensure alignment of work with new initiatives and cohesive execution of projects. • Partner with internal teams to develop actionable resources and tools for independent schools. • Seek out, develop, and maintain strategic partnerships with external organizations. • Represent NAIS at national and regional events and in presentations to school leaders and boards.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree, with at least 5 years of senior administrative experience. • Proven experience in project management, particularly in educational or nonprofit settings. • Strong understanding of independent schools, challenges and opportunities in the educational landscape. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior leaders. • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Willingness to travel extensively and represent NAIS at various events. • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships. • Commitment to NAIS’s mission and values.