Please apply through: www.we.org/careers WE is a movement that brings people together and gives them the tools to change the world. Our vision is to shift the world from “me” to “we.” Our mission is to empower all people to change the world, locally and globally, achieving transformative outcomes for themselves and others. The primary role of the Director, WE Schools, Pacific Coast and Western Canada is to lead the implementation of strategic program goals and drive the We Schools team to reach both program breadth and depth targets in the Pacific Coast and Western Canada Office. This person will co-lead the Pacific Coast & Western Canada office in Vancouver, including oversight of operations, recruitment, and team culture. This role will have a large focus on partnership management and outreach in new and existing markets. The Director will support the WE Schools Global Heads, and WE Charity's Executive Director to ensure attainment of the organizational priorities and strategic imperatives. This individual must be passionate and committed to the core beliefs of the organization—the WE.org Philosophy. This is a fourteen (14) month maternity leave contract with the possibility of extension. The position is based out of WE's office in Vancouver (228 East Georgia St.). Your Impacts: Team and Performance Management Oversee a team of 24 across four markets in Canada and the US Track targets and accountability for teams and individual team members Lead recruitment, staff engagement and evaluations of the WE Schools team in Pacific Coast and Western Canada office Leadership of WE Schools Program Development and Delivery Represent WE Schools team in Director meetings and strategy development Develop the overall department strategy and direction, including implementation of all projects and plans by program managers and coordinators as directed by Global Heads and Executive Director Monitor quality and performance of team members providing timely resources, supports and materials to ensure success Clearly communicate priorities, objectives and expectations to team School and Educator Outreach: Front facing position that attends conferences and meetings to recruit new schools & educators Responsible for setting up a strategy to achieve aggressive growth targets Stewardship of School Districts/Divisions: Meet with high-level stakeholders at the District level to seek synergies with WE Schools programs and outcomes Ensure the partnership agreements are maintained and the outcomes agreed on are met Guide team in analyzing health of relationships using customer relations technology to monitor activity, track progress of partnerships and project future commitments
