Teach For America · 7 hours ago
Executive Director
OK - Oklahoma
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$184K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expTeach For America is a prominent organization dedicated to advancing educational opportunities, and they are seeking an Executive Director for their Oklahoma region. This leader will be responsible for driving the region's 2030 goals, cultivating relationships with various stakeholders, and leading fundraising efforts to ensure the organization's sustainability and impact.
CharityEducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Lead the execution and ongoing refinement of an inspiring, outcomes-oriented strategy to advance the region’s local 2030 goals
Drive impact by navigating Teach For America’s complex, matrixed organization—leveraging national teams, regional expertise, data, and systems to deliver results
Translate long-term vision into near-term priorities, balancing iteration with focus and accountability
Serve as a trusted organizational steward, modeling strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and learning orientation while delivering measurable outcomes for students
Partner in coalition with local organizations to advance education policy, advocacy, and systems-level solutions aligned with Oklahoma’s context
Serve as a lead external representative for Teach For America Oklahoma, building and sustaining deep relationships with individual, foundation, corporate, and public-sector partners
Strengthen philanthropic sustainability by cultivating new funding partnerships while stewarding existing relationships in alignment with regional priorities
Collaborate closely with the Development team and regional board to mobilize networks, close gifts, and position Teach For America as a trusted, results-driven partner
Navigate Oklahoma’s political and funding landscape with sophistication, credibility, and relationship-centered influence to ensure continued public and private support
Build strong, trust-based partnerships with the Board, particularly the Board Chair, maintaining transparent and consistent communication
Engage the Board as strategic partners in fundraising, advocacy, and long-term sustainability
Support effective governance by surfacing risks, opportunities, and results with clarity and sound judgment
Strengthen and diversify the regional board, leveraging members’ influence and networks to advance impact
Lead with emotional intelligence and cultural competence, fostering a joyful, inclusive, and results-oriented team culture
Support and empower a strong internal leadership team, focusing on alignment, clarity, and execution rather than reinvention
Recruit, mentor, and develop diverse leaders who are capable of navigating complexity and delivering outcomes
Develop direct reports to lead effectively in their roles and to manage and grow their teams
Convening and catalyzing a broad, community-grounded coalition to advance educational opportunity and economic mobility across Oklahoma
Build trust and alignment across lines of difference—political, geographic, and ideological—by finding common ground and inspiring collective action
Elevate the leadership of Teach For America corps members and alumni as credible advocates for students and communities
Help stakeholders see their role in achieving Teach For America’s 2030 goals and mobilize them toward shared outcomes
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with demonstrated success achieving results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Strong alignment with Teach For America's mission and values, with a clear orientation toward impact and outcomes
Proven ability to influence without authority, build consensus, and mobilize diverse stakeholders toward shared goals
Political savvy and emotional intelligence, with experience navigating sensitive or high-stakes external environments
Experience leveraging systems, data, and relationships to drive organizational performance and continuous improvement
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust across donors, board members, community leaders, and staff
Ability to travel frequently across Oklahoma
Preferred
Familiarity with Teach For America's model and context strongly preferred (alum experience or deep organizational fluency highly valued)
Company
Teach For America
is a nonprofit whose mission is to engage our nation's most promising future leaders to strengthen the movement for educational equity.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (9)
2021 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.04MKey Investors
Kauffman FoundationAppalachian Regional CommissionMartha Holden Jennings Foundation
2024-11-11Grant
2024-10-29Grant· $0.5M
2024-04-01Grant· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Elisa Villanueva Beard
CEO
Recent News
2025-11-08
2025-09-15
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