Vice President, National Programs

WHAT IS AVID?

We’re a nationally recognized nonprofit that partners with 7,500 schools across the country and internationally to shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach, closing the opportunity gap so that ALL students are prepared for college, career, and life. And the results? Well, they speak for themselves.

AVID students overcome obstacles and succeed, graduating and attending college at higher rates. More importantly, they think critically, collaborate, and set high expectations to tackle future challenges. 

AVID is implemented in more than 7,400 K–12 schools across the United States, plus schools in Washington, D.C., the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, and Australia.

WHAT IS THE JOB?

As Vice President, National Programs, you will provide visionary leadership to the AVID Center's regional teams, overseeing and coordinating regional staff, and driving recruitment and retention of new and existing programs. You will manage multi-state operations, engage with various stakeholders, and ensure high-quality implementation of the AVID College Readiness System. To be considered for this opportunity, you must live in California.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Competitive Salary: We've done our research and pay competitively to attract exceptional talent. We use the 75th percentile of market benchmarking data to establish compensation, providing a consistent and equitable approach to pay. We believe individuals selected for a role have the qualifications needed to succeed and should be compensated accordingly.
  
  
• Taking Care of You Allowance: All full-time AVID employees receive an extra $10,000 annually to support them in the most meaningful ways: housing costs, transportation, family expenses— whatever your needs may be.
  
  
• Retirement Planning: AVID Center offers a 403(b) retirement plan plus access to an exclusive 457(b) retirement plan, beginning after 90-days of full-time employment.*
  
  
• Flexibility in Work: This position requires significant travel (approximately 60-70%) but allows you to work 100% remotely when not travelling. The candidate to fulfill this role must live in California.
  
  
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): This position is eligible for 27 days of PTO per year, with 12 paid holidays plus a winter break in between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
  
  
• Continued education opportunities: All full-time employees with at least 1 year of continuous AVID Center service are eligible for $5,250 per calendar year in tuition reimbursement for qualifying coursework or certification.
  
  
• Company-Provided Equipment: Our home office set-up includes a laptop, dock, and extra monitor, with other amenities available on request. We offer a home internet allowance and a cell phone allowance, totaling $125 per month.
  
  
• Health and Welfare Plans to Support Every Aspect of Your Well-Being: AVID Center offers several benefits plans through our provider, Aetna, and greatly subsidizes the cost of these plans.
  
  

* Only positions that are director-level and above are eligible to participate in AVID's 457(b) retirement plan.

Pay rates for this position:

The annual base salary for this position is set at $215,496.
In addition to the fringe benefits listed above, this position is eligible for an auto allowance of $300 per month.

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN THIS ROLE?

• Lead and inspire regional staff to achieve organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with education systems, business communities, and state legislatures.
• Drive recruitment of new sites and districts and retain existing programs.
• Monitor program results through data analysis, site visits, and staff interactions.
• Serve as a key member of the AVID Senior Leadership Team.
  
  

Required Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in education or related field.
• Experience working with diverse student community populations.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a central office or comparable system-level experience. 
• Must live in California.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, or other comparable system-level leadership.
• Experience in serving nonprofit organizations or educational institutions.
• Significant experience leading large teams or organizations within the education industry.
• Experience with ELL/ESL and/or multicultural learning environments.
• Doctoral degree in school administration, education, or related field.
• Subject-matter expertise in areas such as special education, STEM, career and technical education, or digital teaching and learning.
• Professional AVID experience (AVID Elective teacher, site coordinator, District Director, staff developer, etc.) 

*Allowable Substitutions: Any combination of experience, training, or credential certification endorsement that provides the incumbent/applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work, as determined by AVID Center. Qualifying work experience, as identified by the Senior Director, Human Resources, may substitute for the education requirement.

AVID Center is committed to complying with federal, state, and local laws on employee vaccinations, and candidates and employees should be aware that the full vaccination against COVID-19 may be required in the future. Due to some district requirements, AVID Center may not assign employees to an in-person event in schools or districts unless they are fully up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations. AVID Center is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

AVID Center prides itself on the diversity of our workplace and continuously seeks to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and, ultimately, the effectiveness of our organization. To demonstrate this commitment, we encourage all who are truly excited about this role to apply, even if they don’t meet every requirement. We believe that people who are passionate about what they do can succeed in this role or in other roles within our organization.