KIPP
Education
VicePresident,People
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“Vice President, People at KIPP. Skills: Talent strategy, Organizational development, Employee experience. Set talent strategy. Drive talent strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable every leader to thrive; Enable every staff member to thrive; Deliver meaningful results; Consistently meet high bar for performance
Industry & Context.
Solutions-focused mindset
Moderate Travel, Up to 10% travel, Up to 20 days per year
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years senior HR leadership, Talent management leadership experience, Nonprofit or education contexts, Leading with equity, Organizational change and growth experience, Cultivating work culture virtual environment
Nice to Have
Based out of KIPP Foundation office
What You'll Do.
Drive talent strategy
Align talent strategy
Ensure integrated talent system
Serve as strategic advisor
Design integrated talent strategy
Drive integrated talent strategy
Connect employee experience
Align full talent lifecycle
Ensure systems support leaders
Empower leaders to deliver results
Build capacity of leaders
Meet high bar for performance
Foster positive team culture
Coach manager of managers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with SVP; Partner with executive leadership; Engaging those closest to work; Work collaboratively across teams; Aligning goals; Leveraging strengths of teammates; Build trust-based relationships; Inclusive decision-making
Full Job Description
About the Organization KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and nearly 210,000 students and alumni. Our mission : Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our vision : Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across the country. The KIPP Foundation helps to develop outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools; provides tools and resources for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations. About Our Values: Excellent Results for Students : We value results over effort and know that our work is not finished until all students thrive. We maintain high expectations for self, team, and students. We drive outcomes by operating with agility, removing barriers, differentiating support, and prioritizing student-centered solutions—especially for those at the margins. Collective Impact : We are one team. We win together. We embody a one-team mindset by working collaboratively across teams, aligning goals, and leveraging the strengths of all teammates. We build trust-based relationships and ensure inclusive decision-making by engaging those closest to the work. We provide clarity through simple, repeatable systems and goals that enable transformational outcomes. Courageous Action: Our belief in what we can achieve is unwavering, fueling our optimism and commitment to overcome a
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