Partner,PortfolioDirector

Start Date: Immediate Role Type: Full-time Team: Rural Portfolio Reports to: Taina Torres, Managing Partner Location/Travel: Remote (U. S. based); willingness to travel approximately once a month, ~20% travel Who We Are Transcend is a national nonprofit that helps communities reimagine and redesign schools so every young person can thrive in a rapidly changing world. Across the country, communities are recognizing that classrooms built for the industrial age aren’t preparing learners for what’s next. Instead, schools must be designed for continuous evolution: relevant, resilient, and ready for the future. For more than a decade, Transcend has partnered with school and system leaders to build the capacity for bold, lasting change—change led by the people who live it every day. We’ve worked with nearly 500 schools and 200 districts serving over 225,000 students in 35 states. Together, we’ve seen what’s possible when communities lead redesign with proven methods, insight, and support. From that work, we develop and share tools, research, and models that help schools everywhere make the leap to extraordinary learning—for every child, in every community. For more information, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn. The Opportunity The Rural Portfolio partners with rural communities across the U. S. to redesign schools in ways that reflect the local community context and advance 21st-century learning for all. We’re looking for a Partner, Portfolio Director to help drive our Rural Schools Portfolio’s impact. This role is at the heart of the Rural Portfolio’s operations, culture, and strategy—responsible for keeping our team aligned, organized, and leveraging data to drive impact, all with a thriving team culture. In this role, you’ll build relationships and lead key cross-functional workstreams that may span state-based strategies, Career Connected Learning, and other Rural-adjacent initiatives, ensuring that cross-cutting efforts stay connected and move forward. You'l