Reporting to the Faculty Director, the Senior Executive Director (SED) plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission and strategic priorities of UEI. The SED will ensure efficient operations and collaboration across teams within UEI, providing oversight of all aspects of the Institute’s administrative functions.
This senior leadership role will partner with the UEI Faculty Director to conceptualize a strategic vision that encapsulates UEI’s objectives. Fostering a culture of scientific excellence and public service, this role will partner closely with other senior leaders to make recommendations for organizational improvement and build a culture that supports the mission, vision and values of UEI. The SED will spearhead the development and implementation of strategic plans that ensure UEI leadership and staff act in concert with the vision and long-range objectives.
The SED will work closely with local, state and national education leaders, community partners, schools, school districts, non-profits, media, and funders. In partnership with the Faculty Director and other leaders, the SED will work to advance strategic priorities and ensure continuity of funding.
The ideal candidate will be innovative, intellectually curious, and a collaborative leader with experience in urban education or a related area. Strong candidates will have deep familiarity with educational leaders throughout the City of Chicago, a strong foundation in policy and practice research, and familiarity with higher education institutions. The ideal candidate will have experience disseminating the results of research to various audiences.