Chief Executive Officer
with Waterford.org
The Organization
In a sentence: Waterford.org (Waterford) is a $65M organization that provides science-backed early learning software for young children, as well as training and support for families and educators, with a focus on promoting equity and excellence in education.
The current landscape: Waterford is working towards solving the problem of educational inequality by providing access to high-quality early childhood education to all children, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. They recognize that the early years of a child's life are critical for their development and that not all children have access to the resources they need to succeed in school and beyond.
“Waterford is giving you that platform to fill those holes and meet the needs of your students right where they are. So it's adaptive. Let them work at their pace and it's going to continue to lead them down that path of success, wherever that may be on their level.”
- Bridget Powell, School Principal
The Role
WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH
GROW
Waterford.org’s impact by engaging partners and communities to increase revenue from $65MM to $100MM over the next 5 years through a combination of philanthropy and earned revenue.
PARTNER
with the Board and senior leadership team to create its next strategic plan that aligns with Waterford’s mission and values.
INSPIRE
a culture that encourages collaboration, a healthy work environment, feedback, enables leaders to operate in their areas of expertise, and embraces diversity and individual strengths. Leader will inspire and engage the vision.
A WEEK IN THE LIFE
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Leaders with a passion for equity and access
Thought Leaders
Visionaries
Founders
Tech Leaders
Early Childhood Executives
Strong People Managers
Strategic Planners
Executive Directors
Chief Executive Officers
C-Suite leaders
Presidents
WHEN/WHERE/HOW MUCH
Start date: Spring 2024
Location: Remote, USA
Salary range: $450k - $475k + performance bonus
Learn more in the FAQ document for this role.
POSITION REPORTS TO
The CEO will report to the Waterford.org Board of Trustees.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 29, 2024 by 11:00 pm PT
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WHAT STAKEHOLDERS SAY
“I just started asking parents, tell me what you think about Waterford. And you can be honest, you can tell me anything! Every single parent and grandparent, I have a lot of grandparents using it with their children as well, have been so positive. The first thing they say is, it’s amazing, we love it, I can’t believe how much I’ve seen him or her grow.”
- Lisa Evans, Principal Lexington 4 Early Childhood Center (SR/Upstart PARTNER)
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Ernest Blackwell
Global Inclusive, Experiences & Technology Business Partner, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Founder, Equity and Beyond
Board Chair, Waterford.org
Jack Ryan
Financial Advisor, Henderson Brothers Retirement
Board Member, Waterford.org
Allison Gushée Molkenthin
Managing Director, Bentley Associates
Board Member, Waterford.org
Wayne Ysaguirre
Chief of Workforce Innovation, The CAYL Institute
Board Member, Waterford.org
Stephanie J. Monroe, JD
President & Founder, Wrenwood Group, LLC
Board Vice Chair, Waterford.org
Tom Ness
Waterford.org
Chief Financial Officer
Claudia Miner, PhD
Waterford.org
Executive Director & Cofounder of Waterford Upstart
Lori Pugh
Waterford.org
Chief People Officer
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