KIPP Foundation · 2 hours ago
Vice President, College Partnerships
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $227K/yr
10+ years expKIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across the country. The Vice President of College Partnerships will lead the national strategy to build transformative relationships with colleges and universities, focusing on access, affordability, persistence, and degree completion for KIPP students.
Charter SchoolsEducationKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Set the national vision for how KIPP leverages institutional partnerships to drive affordability, persistence, and degree completion at scale
Design a long-term roadmap to secure partnerships with the nation’s top 250 colleges by 2030, prioritizing institutions committed to equity, student success, and measurable investment in KIPP students
Consistently realize partnership excellence, establishing clear performance standards, accountability structures, and required commitments across all partners
Develop systems, data insights, and cross-functional processes that integrate college partnerships into national advising, match, financial aid, and persistence strategies
Lead and refine the ongoing strategy grounded in data, institutional performance, and student experience to ensure partners consistently achieve results
Position KIPP as a national thought leader and trusted collaborator in improving postsecondary outcomes for first-generation and low-income students
Cultivate, negotiate, and formalize strategic partnerships with colleges and universities that advance access, affordability, persistence, and completion for KIPP students
Develop and negotiate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), securing 50 new MOUs annually with clear commitments and measurable goals
Identify, vet, and prioritize new partnership opportunities aligned with KIPP’s goals, including engaging with the nation’s top 250 colleges by 2030
Manage a national portfolio of college partners, maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with senior institutional leaders
Conduct regular performance reviews and data-driven discussions to strengthen collaboration and outcomes
Support partner institutions in implementing practices that improve student success and equity
Analyze persistence, enrollment, and graduation data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
Collaborate with partner institutions to enhance advising structures, financial pathways, and campus-based supports
Ensure partnership commitments contribute meaningfully to KIPP’s long-term milestones, including: 90% of KIPPsters persisting to Freshman Spring, 85% persisting to Sophomore year, 30% graduating in 4 years, 45% in 5 years, and 60% in 6 years
Work closely with high school teams and regional leaders to integrate partnerships into student advising and match strategies
Provide actionable insights on partner institution strengths and opportunities to inform regional decision-making
Align partnership commitments with scholarship pathways and persistence strategies to maximize impact
Build and refine systems, tools, and codified practices that strengthen partnership effectiveness and scalability
Serve as a key thought partner in shaping KIPP’s national college partnership strategy, including goals and accountability structures
Document and share best practices to drive continuous improvement and strengthen execution across the network
Lead and develop a high-performing, equity-driven team of six, fostering a culture aligned with KIPP’s core values: Excellent Results for Students, Collective Impact, and Courageous Action
Coach and support team members to ensure effectiveness and alignment across regions, goals, and priorities
Manage team budget and resources to deliver results within allocation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience managing teams and supporting stakeholders across multiple regions and programs
10+ years of experience developing, managing, and implementing high-impact partnerships that deliver measurable improvements in student outcomes at a national scale
Proven track record of influencing senior leaders and external partners to achieve ambitious goals
Expertise in college counseling, postsecondary advising, career preparation, or progressive pathways
Experience managing education technology products, including collaborating with technical teams to select and customize platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau) to meet practitioner and student needs
Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, with experience working alongside students and families from under-resourced communities, many of whom may be first-generation college-goers
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience as a high school principal strongly preferred
Benefits
25 holidays for + 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5+).
100% paid parental leave
100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee + family medical/dental/vision plans.
Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements, discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions, backup care support for children and adults/elders, and our employee assistance program
Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match, employer-sponsored legal plans, life/disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
Company
KIPP Foundation
KIPP Foundation trains and develops education, tools, resources, and training for teaching and learning.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Shavar Jeffries
Chief Executive Officer
Trisha Coad
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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