Vice President, Data and Technology

ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President of Data and Technology will lead the data, systems, & technology functions for Alliance, ensuring alignment with the organizational vision, driving actions, and contributing to an environment of instructional excellence, college success, diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.  The VP will own and deliver data, systems, and technology strategy in close collaboration with all organizational stakeholders.

CONTEXT

As Alliance continues to build a culture of excellence, data, and systems have emerged as integral to propelling the organization to run at maximum effectiveness.  Over the next few years, Alliance is projected to outgrow dozens of systems and processes, and as such, is searching for a leader who is equally strong with the technical portions of the role, managing newly connected teams, providing short- and long-term strategy, and managing change across Alliance schools and its home office.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the transformation of the technology function at Alliance, including building an in-house network administration team and a more robust in-house desktop support team;

• Oversee a robust data & technology infrastructure, including locally hosted data centers and a variety of cloud-based applications used remotely and across 25 physical locations in Los Angeles;

• Provide timely and actionable data that will assist and influence decision-making and impact organizational outcomes;

• Model and facilitate best-in-class team culture practices, such as valuing diverse perspectives, and working across lines of differences;

• Manage the professional growth of direct reports to build a strong leadership pipeline;

• Create short- and long-term departmental vision; utilize and model project management and change management skills to ensure optimal outcomes;

• Identify, create, implement, and support improvement initiatives and solutions, working with internal and external stakeholders to remedy gaps; 

• Further develop Alliance’s repository for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting of key organizational drivers;

• Maintain a competitive edge by remaining current on trends and best practices for data and technology.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Collaborative and visionary leader who is committed to Alliance’s core beliefs and educational philosophy;

• Deep commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and a safe, equitable, and anti-racist environment for all scholars, families, and staff;

• Excellent project and people manager focused on efficient work and development of team members;

• Proven cross-functional leader and influencer who can partner with multiple stakeholders and navigate strong complex issues;

• Team player who is willing to learn from all organizational stakeholders and work as equal partners with stakeholders on all projects;

• Solution-oriented by nature; can see challenges from multiple perspectives and envision ideas of how to accomplish objectives;

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-layered organization and build strong relationships with teachers, school leaders, and other home office and school-based colleagues;

• Well-versed in key Alliance data & technology hardware and applications, including Cisco IT infrastructure, PowerSchool, and SQL data warehouse; 

• Knowledge of and/or experience with assessments, including online assessment administration and California state testing is preferred;

• Working knowledge of K-12 education and urban school environments is preferred;

• Proven track record of developing and implementing effective systems and processes at scale;

• Comfort with, and enthusiasm for using large amounts of data to drive decisions at the team, division, and organization levels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited, competitive college/university is required.

• At least five (5) years of progressive, professional work in data, analytics, and technology; ten (10) years of full-time work experience highly preferred.

• At least five (5) years managing teams and direct reports and leading large systems change work organization-wide; oversight of multiple teams preferred. 

WORK LOCATION

This position is a hybrid role that will include working from home, our network office, and travel to school sites. The successful candidate will be given a $400 work-from-home set-up allowance and receive a monthly stipend of $100.

BENEFITS

In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is committed to equity and transparency for our team and offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience as well as generous retirement and health benefits. This position is exempt.

• Relocation: Individuals residing outside of the Greater Los Angeles area are eligible for a relocation bonus of $5,000 for individuals and $7,500 for new staff with families/partners. 

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plan options that are covered at 100% of monthly premiums for individual employees and at least $1,000 per month towards medical family plan premiums. Please click HERE for more information on health insurance.

• Retirement: Alliance Home Office employees are eligible for a retirement allowance equal to 7.5% of their regular yearly earnings. Please click HERE for more information on retirement.

• Paid Leave: Regular full-time 12-month employees receive 8.5 weeks of vacation and paid time off. Additionally, full-time employees accrue 3 weeks of flexible paid time off per year and receive 27 other paid holidays as part of our network calendar.

• Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff growth and development. Home Office staff are allocated $500 per year for professional development expenses.

COMPENSATION

$130,000.00 - $173,500.00

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor or support applicants on visas at this time or in the foreseeable future.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.

Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.

This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way.

• Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.org.