President and Chief Executive Officer National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Washington, District of Columbia The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) seeks a visionary, collaborative, and mission-driven individual to serve as the next leader of an organization committed to ensuring that every child has access to a great public school regardless of their address. Since the founding of NAPCS in 2005, the public charter school sector has grown tremendously, with over 7,800 schools serving 3.7 million students and 206,000 educators, and the discourse around public education has evolved and become increasingly oppositional. The charter school movement has reached an inflection point that requires the organization to take on a deeper role in driving a cross-sector, bipartisan movement to ensure that public charter education continues to positively impact millions of students and educators across the country. In the nearly two decades since its founding, NAPCS has connected leaders of the charter school movement and been the leading voice for the sector in Washington, DC, in state capitals and courts around the country, and in the press. From the outset, the organization has been the leader of advocacy at the federal level. It founded a State Leaders Council to create stronger partnerships with state organizations and established an annual National Charter Schools Conference, the largest national gathering of educators, advocates, and leaders in the charter community. That work has expanded since its inception. Today, NAPCS also acts as a strong legal advocate, ensuring that local, state, and federal laws allow students, parents, teachers, and communities to access high-quality charter school options. Its lasting influence is evidenced by its success with both state-level battles – and the growing number of states with charter laws – and at the federal level, with increased federal support for the Charter Schools Program. With the charter school movement facing mounting political pressure, the work of NAPCS has never been more vital. This leadership transition comes at a time when our politics have grown more polarized, charter school growth has slowed, and many have questioned the efficacy of the nation’s public education system. The next leader must understand this context; support allies in envisioning an ambitious, bipartisan, and realistic agenda; and unify a diverse network of stakeholders by serving as a convener and aligner, while also taking a clear stance and leading on behalf of the movement. NAPCS has experienced notable fundraising success, and the incoming leader must continue that work. Specifically, the next President and CEO will: define and lead a proactive and ambitious national charter agenda; serve as a national public face for the charter school movement; refine an emerging strategic vision for the future and align a high-performing, mission-driven staff; and strengthen and expand external partnerships, including key funding partners. Currently, the work of NAPCS is led by 40 employees and 15 board members, with an operating budget of approximately $15 million. Nominations and applications, including – as individual attachments – a cover letter and a resume, should be submitted electronically below.Ericka Miller and Berkley Burke are leading this search with Janette Martinez and Becky Israel.The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and multicultural work environment. The National Alliance welcomes and encourages applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran, or any other category protected by law. APPLY NOMINATE contact Janette Martinez Full Description