The Associate Vice President of Academy and Pathways oversees Steppingstone’s strategic and operational responsibilities for its Academy and Pathways initiatives. The position will be a part of the senior management team that drives the overall strategy for theorganization and represents Steppingstone Scholars on a local, regional, and national basis. S/he willoversee the directors,their corresponding budgets and full and part time program staff. The Associate Vice President will have a deepknowledge of each major initiative, partnerships, program implementation, and operation planning.
The Associate Vice President of Academy and Pathways focuses on creating a college pathway delivery system for Steppingstone Scholars by focusing on program management and evaluation, programenhancement/innovation, coordination of program partnerships (i.e. schools, othernonprofits, university partners) and skill development.
The Vice President’s overriding priorities are student academic/social-emotional growth to support successfulcollege completion and career entry for Scholars and increasing the number of college graduates from the cityof Philadelphia.
Reports to: Vice President of Programs
Date: March 1, 2021
Compensation: $95,000 – $100,000
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervision of College Pathways
* Directly supervises the Senior Director of Advising and Tutoring and Senior Director of MGA and High School success
* Directly supervises the Director of College Access & Equity
* Manages Steppingstone’s delivery on its Anchor Goal 1 to increase the number of Academy Scholars attending highly and most selective colleges from 26% to 40% by 2025 and Anchor Goal 2 to increase the number of college graduates from the School District of Philadelphia by 10% over the next decade
Coordination of College Pipeline Initiatives
* Work with Vice President of Academy and Pathways, Steppingstone President, the Partnership Coordinator, and university/nonprofit partners to coordinate initiatives focused onbuilding neighborhood and city-wide college pipeline initiatives
* Manage implementation of program wide systems of Advising and Tutoring.
* Enhance, develop, and implement organizational vision as established in Steppingstones’ Vision and Strategic Plans
* Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence
* Demonstrate consistent quality of finance and administration with recommendation oftimelines and resources needed to achieve program goals
* Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performing program staff
* Work with staff to develop systems to ensure consistent, high-quality project management and delivery
* Provide guidance and leadership in curriculum design and instruction for summer and school-yearprograms
* Provide leadership in development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining cultureand preparing/supporting staff during organizational growth
* Prepare departmental reviews for President and Board of Directors; deliver presentations to Boardsand constituent families and partners
* Collection and analysis of data to drive program evaluation, quality, and development
Knowledge Management:
* Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, andsharing of program knowledge and results
* Ensure that key project outcomes and/or policy, advocacy, and legislation are evaluated and leveraged for maximum community and organizational impact
* Work collaboratively with the senior management team to integrate programming needs withoperations and development teams
Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications:
* Program Leadership and Management: This individual will have taken a hands-on approach inleading a variety of initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a track record of effectively leading aperformance-based and outcome-based program and staff. S/he will have developed andoperationalized strategies that have taken a program or organization to the next stage of impact andquality
* Team Building and Development: The successful candidate will have recruited, managed, anddeveloped a strong team of program staff and project managers. This individual will serve as a“player/coach” to motivate and mentor his/her team
* Exceptional Communication and Influencing Skills: As a voice/advocate for Steppingstone, the Vice President ofPrograms will have strong written and verbal communication skills. S/he will be a persuasive, credible,and polished communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills. Thisindividual must work collaboratively with internal as well as external partners and other organizations,providing exposure for program impact in a variety of media outlets.
Other qualifications include:
* Advanced degree desired, with at least 3-5 years of management experience
* Unwavering commitment to quality programs and excellence in organizational and project managementwith the ability to achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
* Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
* Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion for Steppingstone missionand commitment to working collaboratively with a management team of senior professionals
* A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within acollegial, yet demanding, work environment
* An individual who is able to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities
* Impeccable integrity, strong work ethic, & solid judgment
* Strong analytical skills, and basic business intuition
Physical & Other Requirements
* Must be able to regularly access and use general office equipment including phones, computers, copiers, etc.
* Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.
* Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
* Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
* Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
* Driver’s license required, personal car preferred
Clearance and Training Requirements:
All offers of employment at Steppingstone Scholars are contingent upon clear results of a background check. “Clear results” may differ depending on a person’s record and the nature of their job. Background checks are conducted on all full-time and part-time staff members.
A background check is comprised of the following clearances:
* PA Criminal Record Check – $22 cost
* PA Child Abuse Check – $13 cost
* FBI Fingerprint Check – $23.85 cost – Must come from the Department of Human Services
No person shall start at Steppingstone until all clearance and training requirements are satisfied.
ABOUT US:
Steppingstone Scholars, working with families and school partners, provides rigorous educational programming and support for talented underserved students in the Philadelphia Region to achieve academic success, opportunity, and a college degree.
This position is eligible for benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan, Paid Time Off and 401(k) retirement plan.
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