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TNTP · 1 day ago

Vice President, Futures Design and Innovation

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$168K/yr - $252K/yr

10+ years exp

TNTP is the nation's preeminent education nonprofit that brings research, policy, and consulting together to meet the needs and aspirations of young people, families, communities, and the nation. The Vice President, Futures Design and Innovation is responsible for leading TNTP’s Futures Design Lab, managing innovation projects, and overseeing the design and codification of new service models that advance equitable student mobility.

EducationNon ProfitProject Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead TNTP’s Futures Design Lab, scanning the horizon for new opportunities in education, workforce, and technology

Translate emerging insights into perspectives, prototypes, and pilot studies that address future system needs

Manage grant-funded and fee-for-service innovation projects that are aligned to TNTP’s strategic learning and impact agenda

Partner with client-facing staff to co-design, test, and scale innovative models keeping that promote student mobility

Build TNTP’s internal capacity for systems thinking, design, and experimentation through learning sprints and design labs

Design and codify frameworks for emerging areas such as Career-Connected Learning, Academics and Durable Skills, Social Capital, Civic Engagement, and Personal Supports through the lens of ensuring learners experience instructional coherence

Create Service Design Playbooks, templates, and trainings in partnership with National Consulting, Education to Career, and Policy teams to guide internal adoption and scaling

Produce quarterly Emerging Services Briefings to inform leadership and field partners

Oversee pilot project design, measurement, and reporting to assess feasibility, scalability, and impact

Ensure all pilots are grounded in learning science, systems thinking, and user-centered design

Partner with the Transformation VP of Learning, Impact, and Research to align pilot data collection and impact evaluation frameworks

Manage the transition of successful pilots into scalable service lines with the Consulting, Education to Career, and Policy teams

Co-lead TNTP’s AI Working Group with the VP of Technology

Guide the development of TNTP’s AI & Edtech Client-Facing Service Models and frameworks through piloting and evaluation, culminating into Service Design Playbooks, templates and trainings

Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships and funding opportunities to advance AI-related innovation and professional learning

Manage Mobility Research Lab, Student Mobility Survey and produce impact reports and integrate data systems with Technology Team

Qualification

Service designInnovation managementSystems thinkingDesign thinkingLearning scienceEducation expertiseProduct developmentVisionary leadershipCollaborative influenceEquity focusProject team leadershipBudget management

Required

10+ years of experience in service design, innovation management, or product development—preferably in education or social impact sectors

Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional design or innovation initiatives

Expertise in systems thinking, design thinking, and learning science

Experience managing pilots, prototypes, or grant-funded innovation portfolios

Deep understanding of emerging trends in education, technology, and workforce development

Visionary Leadership: Anticipates trends and translates foresight into actionable innovation

Systems Design: Connects people, processes, and structures for coherence and scalability

Innovation Mindset: Champions experimentation, iteration, and bold learning

Collaborative Influence: Aligns internal and external partners around shared innovation goals

Equity & Impact Focus: Ensures all innovation efforts advance equitable outcomes for students and communities

Demonstrated experience establishing relationships with and engaging a diverse group of stakeholders

Enthusiasm about representing TNTP externally and leading partnerships and business development efforts with new and existing clients and funders

Experience leading engaged, diverse, inclusive and effective project teams that deliver work of the highest quality and meet goals

Deep expertise in motivating and influencing others to act - including peers, direct reports, and other stakeholders

Strong experience in managing budgets and maintaining the fiscal health and sustainability of assigned projects, including comfort managing profit and loss targets and revenue and expense goals