Chief Executive Officer

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) seeks a strategic, creative, and energetic leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Founded three decades ago, CASEL has been the leader of the social and emotional learning (SEL) movement since first introducing the term into the education lexicon. From its earliest days, CASEL has brought together a multidisciplinary network that includes researchers, practitioners, and policy experts from across the country and internationally who are committed to the advancement of SEL in Pre-K through Grade 12 education. CASEL conducts, commissions, and synthesizes research to inform the systemic implementation of high-quality, evidence-based SEL. Additionally, CASEL’s work informs practices and policies at the state and federal level that support SEL implementation. A storied organization, CASEL has moved SEL from a promising theory to an essential part of education and continues to play an important leadership role in the SEL field through its multiple national and international initiatives and its high-quality and highly sought-after resources. The next CEO will join CASEL during a moment of shifting philanthropic winds for all education nonprofits and will bring strategic leadership and a steadfast belief in the transformative power of SEL to an organization looking to maintain its preeminence and authoritative voice in the field.

The next CEO will cement CASEL’s role as the expert voice in vetting high-quality SEL programs, practices, and research, and advocating more broadly for SEL as a fundamental tenet of education. As the education landscape shifts, the CEO will seek new growth opportunities for the organization, implement and further evolve a newly defined strategic vision, and cultivate a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and supportive work culture.

CASEL has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm with expertise in higher education, K-12 education, and public policy, to assist in the recruitment of the Chief Executive Officer. All applications, inquiries, and nominations, which will remain highly confidential, should be directed to Isaacson, Miller via the link below.