Senior Director, Network Engagement & Program

Summary

Join Teach For All as a Network Engagement Senior Director to lead and support partner organizations across Europe. You will build and strengthen relationships, advise on strategic challenges, and mobilize resources for collective impact. This role involves increasing programmatic impact through teacher, alumni, and school leader development, contributing to global initiatives, and building a strong Head of Training community. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership, strategic, interpersonal, and programmatic skills, with experience in education and working across diverse contexts. A deep familiarity with the European region and fluency in English are required, with additional regional languages preferred. This is a remote position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years professional experience, including working and/or living in the region
• Experience having led an educational institution or managed a large team
• Experience working in senior leader coaching and teacher development
• Demonstrated impact on increasing student outcomes
• Willingness and ability to reside and work (authorization) in region long-term
• Ability to understand and lead in alignment with Teach For All’s purpose, theory of change, unifying principles vision, and intended outcomes
• Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values and a commitment to Teach For All’s mission
• Ability to lead effectively to increase diversity and inclusivity; sensitivity to racial, cultural and ideological diversity, including power and privilege dynamics
• Visionary, strategic, and analytical
• Ability to deeply understand and navigate within distinct local contexts quickly
• Ability to develop strong, authentic relationships with diverse individuals, and to influence and motivate others through both formal and informal authority
• Strong operating instincts
• Able to communicate effectively in English

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day relationship holder with a portfolio of current and prospective partner organization CEOs, cultivating relationships to build positive, long-term partnerships
• Co-create and manage the implementation of an annual partnership plan with each organization
• Share insights, ask thoughtful questions, and provide support to partner and prospective partner organization CEOs and their leadership teams
• Facilitate meaningful learning experiences in the region, virtual and in-person when possible
• Lead initiatives and strategies on region-wide and global priorities
• Develop and execute on strategies that build external champions and elevate awareness of our programmatic work across the region
• Co-build a thriving community of Heads of Training and teacher coaches
• Support leadership development of key stakeholders in the region from alumni and senior partner staff through coaching and leadership development experiences
• Work with the other global teams to contribute to global priorities and initiatives
• Represent the global organization as needed at external opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across borders
• French and another European language

Benefits

• Commitment to cultivating a culture in which all staff members feel they belong, are valued for their contributions, and have an impact on our organization’s progress
• Professional and personal enriching experiences that will allow ample opportunities to make a positive impact to the work of Teach For All and beyond
• Comprehensive benefits package designed for your well-being and work-life needs
• All roles are 100% remote, with the option for in-office collaboration in some locations
• Generous time off and flexible work arrangements