Chief of Staff
Bank Street College of Education

Job Info

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary Position: Bank Street Education Center (the Ed Center) is a division within Bank Street College of Education (the College), created to support Bank Street's public impact work through external partnerships. The Ed Center's mission is to disrupt inequities in school systems. The organization is seeking a Chief of Staff to support the work of the Vice President of the Ed Center. They will support fellow Ed Center senior leaders with strategic design and planning, internal operational systems, and divisional initiatives that advance the Ed Center mission and values. Please note this is an in-person role based in New York City.

Key relationships: The Chief of Staff will report directly to the Vice President and work closely with senior members of the broader Ed Center division, as well as the College.

Responsibilities: In collaboration with their supervisor, senior leaders, and Ed Center staff members, the Chief of Staff will be responsible for the following:

• Provide executive leadership support to the Vice President in the areas of organizational culture, staff development, communications, implementation strategy, cross-divisional partnerships, etc.
• In partnership with the Vice President and working closely with leadership across the division, monitor the implementation of the division's racial equity action plan;
• Project manage emerging workflows and special projects aligned to key priorities and initiatives within the division.
• Engage Executive Directors in strategic planning for the Ed Center, including supporting initiatives to support the College's broader strategic plan;
• Partner with senior leaders to successfully meet all project milestones, including supporting internal ways of working and program implementation;
• Support with internal operational systems, including maintaining and revising ways of working as well as systems and processes for knowledge management, budgeting, analytical, and project management;
• Ensure internal coherence of design approaches and operational processes within and across projects;
• Promote internal divisional collaboration and foster positive culture through designing and implementing divisional retreats, learning experiences, and communications;
• Support in business development, including strategic planning conversations internally and with current and potential partners, budgeting, partnership design visuals, and communications;
• Support in the collection, synthesis, and analysis of impact data across the Ed Center to further the strategic analytical vision and
• Perform job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to take complex information and synthesize it clearly to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various levels of an organization, experienced educators, and district teams
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Comfort with Google Suite tools and Slack for team collaboration
• Master's degree in education or related field preferred
• Bachelor's degree or comparable experience is required

Experiences:

• At least three years of management experience
• Ability to design and manage complex and multiple projects independently
• Demonstrated ability to design systems or processes to solve a problem
• Flexibility in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Comfort engaging in conversations around race, equity, and identity
• At least five years of work in education and/or nonprofit organizations

Mindsets:

• An intersectional, anti-racist lens and strengths-based approach to racial equity and identity work, team collaboration, and leadership
• A culturally responsive perspective to child and adult development and learning
• A reflective learner's stance while leading

Salary Range: $100,000 to $115,000

Additional Information:

• This position is contingent upon available funding.
• After June 2025, the position is contingent upon the availability of additional funds.
• Please apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume for the position in the "Job Opportunities" section under the "About" tab on Bank Street's website: https://www.bankstreet.edu/about-bank-street/job-opportunities/
• Please address cover letters to:

Tracy Fray Oliver

Vice President, Bank Street Education Center

Bank Street College

610 West 112th Street

New York, NY 10025

• Please include where you came across this job posting in your cover letter.

BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, OR ABILITY IN ITS EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND OTHER COLLEGE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS.

ABOUT US

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.

At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.

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