Temp - Director, Regional Impact (Piedmont Triad)

About the role

The Director of Regional Impact will serve as an external leader responsible for cultivating strategic community partnerships that amplify Teach For America’s mission. Reporting to the Chief External Affairs Officer, this role will develop and execute comprehensive strategies to accelerate progress toward the 2030 goal. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting, sets and executes localized strategies aligned with a collective vision, and inspires others to support that vision. This position demands a high level of personal responsibility, optimism, and the ability to achieve outcomes both independently and through collaboration. The role requires big-picture thinking paired with meticulous attention to detail, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to cultivate internal and external coalitions. Passion for educational excellence in North Carolina is essential.

Responsibilities

• Community Impact Leadership
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to set a strategy that accelerates local progress toward the 2030 goal, such as launching coalitions to increase school attendance or reading proficiency.
  • Develop expertise in evidence-based strategies, tactics, and policies that advance early literacy and school engagement.
  • Represent Teach For America North Carolina with community stakeholders, managing relationships across the team and organization.
• Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships
  • Build relationships and gain deep knowledge of the local and political landscape to integrate Teach For America into the community’s social and educational fabric.
  • Manage a portfolio of key local stakeholders using power mapping and cultivation strategies to advance engagement.
  • Build and sustain systems to track and communicate progress internally and externally, maintaining clean stakeholder records.
  • Serve as the expert on PK-12 issues and Teach For America’s presence and impact in the local community, collaborating with Development and Marketing & Communications teams to share stories as needed.
• Statewide and Organizational Responsibilities
  • Support and engage in prioritized North Carolina and TFA-wide initiatives, including participation in staff committees, working groups, task forces, regional events, and programming.
  • Contribute to corps member and Ignite selection processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of related professional work experience.
• Deep knowledge of the North Carolina PK-12 education ecosystem at the state and local levels.
• Demonstrated excellence in stakeholder engagement, working across lines of difference, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in or leading coalitions and/or cross-sector partnerships to achieve shared goals (highly preferred).

Work Demands

• This role is limited to candidates located in the Greater Piedmont Triad area.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends, as necessary.
• Ability to travel throughout North Carolina for meetings and events when not working remotely.