The Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative is a community movement in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, SC, committed to improving educational outcomes for ALL students.
Using data and focused community collaboration across a continuum from “cradle-to-career,” TCCC works to build and implement strategies that will facilitate widespread systemic change, with the ultimate goal of increased student success and economic prosperity for all.
Families, students, educators, administrators, nonprofits, businesses, school districts, colleges, churches and other civic and philanthropic groups and service providers have joined as partners in this movement, and others are encouraged to get involved.
Position Overview
The Opportunity
A national movement has been building all across the country, rooted in a shared commitment to improved educational outcomes for all our children. By bringing together a wide range of partners—not just families and educators from early childhood, K-12 and higher education, but also businesses, government entities, philanthropy and nonprofits – these communities are transforming the way they work together across often siloed sectors to achieve better outcomes for every child, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
In 2012, a group of regional leaders joined forces to create the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC), which brings together partners from across the region to address large-scale social issues surrounding education. TCCC is a community movement in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, committed to improving educational outcomes for ALL students. Using data and focused community collaboration across a continuum from “cradle-to-career,” TCCC works to build and implement strategies that will facilitate widespread systemic change, with the ultimate goal of increased student success and economic prosperity.
The Board of TCCC has launched a search for a CEO to build on the considerable work achieved to date. The incoming CEO will have the opportunity to expand capacity regionally to further accelerate the progress of local communities in the improvement of educational outcomes across the tri-county area.
The Position
The incoming CEO will join a team that is proud to serve such a critical mission and fully committed to implementing the goals of the organization. The CEO will work closely with the Board of Directors to develop and cultivate relationships and will lead cross-sector collaborations in using data and metrics as elements of a highly disciplined approach to inform decision-making. The CEO will grow the Collaborative by encouraging new stakeholders to align their work around TCCC goals and encourage investors to align human capital and financial investments in support of the evidence-based strategies of the organization. Along with the Board of Directors, the CEO will establish short and long-range action plans, timelines and strategies to ensure the TCCC meets established goals and objectives. Other responsibilities include fundraising, board stewardship, public relations and outreach, financial oversight and staff management.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience: The ideal candidate to become CEO of TCCC will offer…
· Experience with results-based leadership; experience with collective impact and large-scale constructive change is a plus.
· The gravitas to enlist other leaders in service to the mission while relating well to all stakeholders.
· A record of considerable success working through a network of relationships and strategic partners to achieve a specific goal.
· A strategic perspective, combined with clear respect for the power of data — both quantitative and qualitative.
· An authentic leadership style, preferably born of a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; someone whose personal journey informs the commitment to our mission.
· Superior communication skills, whatever the medium; genuine comfort in an external-facing role; the ease of a natural relationship-builder.
· Experience in developing donors and raising funds to support an organization. Not afraid to ask for money.
· An understanding of the public education system and a passion for improving the lives of children.
· A pervasive commitment to data-driven decision-making; a results-oriented leadership style.
Culture: Our CEO should be…
· A well-organized, systems thinker genuinely passionate about improving educational outcomes.
· A mission-driven proponent of continuous improvement.
· Tenacious in the face of intractable challenges.
· A true servant leader, ambitious for the mission rather than for oneself.
· A discerning listener who understands our local culture and history.
· Experienced in managing ambiguity.
· Respectful of the power of diversity and persuasive in eliminating disparities.
· Respectful of team members’ expertise and committed to their personal development.
· A natural delegator who embraces transparency.
· A senior colleague people enjoy working with.
Our Community
Consistently named among Condé Nast Traveler’s top 10 US destinations, Charleston, South Carolina is a world-class city. Beautifully preserved historic sites, outstanding resorts and recreational facilities, and its premier waterfront location attract millions of visitors and new residents to the Charleston area each year. With a mild year-round climate, miles of beaches and waterways, a burgeoning young professional scene and several up‐and-coming neighborhoods, the region is thriving, even during difficult economic times. This influx of diverse people of all ages, backgrounds, and origins also sustains an incredible array of world cuisine, shopping, and cultural amenities rarely found in markets of similarly sized communities. The Tri‐County region is also home to several colleges and universities, which greatly influence the vibrancy and diversity of the community. Growth in the economy has been spurred by the recent addition of The Boeing Company, along with a growing number of high tech and entrepreneurial companies.
Qualifications
Required
A bachelor’s degree or higher, management experience and the ability to demonstrate success in leadership roles.
Preferred
Significant senior management experience in a non-profit or NGO (including leading a small internal team and a large, diverse board) and/or a track record of leading large-scale social change initiatives.
How To Apply
Applications
To apply, please send a compelling letter/case statement describing why you have an interest in this position and making the case that you are the best person to lead this initiative. Letters should not exceed three pages. Please also attach a resume that outlines relevant qualifications and experience, and your availability. All applications will be confidential.
Coastal Community Foundation is leading the CEO search. All applications should be submitted to ceosearch@coastalcommunityfoundation.org. The deadline for submission is Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact David Galvin at ceosearch@coastalcommunityfoundation.org.