Deputy Director

Position description

LEAD Edu is building a global network of ethical, empathetic and entrepreneurial leaders. We establish, support, and grow transformative programs that deliver high-quality education, soft-skill development through sport, and community engagement to support low-income, high-potential boys and girls on their pathways to drive positive change.

To achieve our mission and vision, LEAD Edu manages three programs:

• LEAD Hubs are independent, locally-led organizations that provide academic classes, elite sports training, and life skills development to high-potential youth ages 8-18. Our two current Hubs – LEAD Monrovia Football Academy (Liberia) and LEAD Morocco – serve 286 student-athletes. LEAD Edu provides grants and technical support to enhance the impact and sustainability of LEAD Hubs.
• LEAD Global Youth Network supports Hub graduates through partnerships with preparatory schools, universities, businesses, and nonprofits worldwide. This growing ecosystem creates ongoing leadership development opportunities and real-world experience for alumni.
• LEAD Learning identifies and scales high-impact interventions from LEAD Hubs to develop leadership potential and soft skills in children globally.

The LEAD network of organizations currently consists of three independent NGOs that collaborate closely: LEAD Monrovia Football Academy (LEAD MFA) in Liberia, LEAD Morocco, and LEAD Edu, a global umbrella organization. LEAD Edu is a US-based NGO that drives new country growth and supports LEAD Hubs with funding, technical assistance, and opportunities for LEAD students studying outside their home countries.

Role Summary 

LEAD Edu is seeking a Deputy Director to oversee day-to-day internal operations including staff management, program implementation, and organizational systems, as well as external initiatives including communications, fundraising strategy, and community partnerships. The Deputy Director will serve as a key thought partner to the Executive Director (ED), supporting organizational strategy and growth. The ideal candidate will be both a skilled operational leader and a strategic thinker who can translate vision into action.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Thinking and Organizational Growth – 20%

• Collaborate with the ED to ensure alignment between LEAD’s operations and strategy
• Provide strategic recommendations to the ED for organizational growth and program development; support the ED on strategic growth initiatives
• Assist the ED in developing annual budget and expense projections

Lead Day-to-Day-Operational and Programs Management – 50%

• Provide daily oversight and supervision to two full-time staff, consultants, and LEAD interns; identify and address human resource needs, including staff procurement
• Drive operational excellence across LEAD Edu’s portfolio of programs by ensuring cohesive program implementation, monitoring progress against strategic objectives, and facilitating cross-program learning and collaboration
• Support the ED with leading and scheduling internal and cross-network meetings, including team check-ins and quarterly OKR progress meetings
• Maintain and document operational systems, processes, and policies; execute compliance functions per LEAD’s compliance calendar and federal and state requirements
• Monitor operational budget, revenue, and cash flow using QuickBooks and existing cash flow reconciliation procedures

External Relations and Development – 30%

• Play a supporting role to the ED in various development efforts, including cultivating new donor prospects, drafting concept notes, managing a segment of donors under 10K, and executing fundraising campaigns, events, and other development tasks as needed
• Support external communications efforts by preparing briefing materials for the ED’s speaking engagements and donor meetings, and reviewing communications materials prepared by the Marketing and Communications Associate
• Foster strategic partnerships to advance key programmatic initiatives; ensure timely reporting and compliance for partnerships
• Manage relationships with current US school partners (2-3) to ensure optimal support for enrolled students

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 5+ years of nonprofit operations management experience
• Experience supervising staff and consultants
• Strong project management skills
• Proficiency with nonprofit task management systems (Monday.com) and financial systems (QuickBooks)
• Experience stewarding external partnerships; exposure to development-related partnerships a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required in business, nonprofit management, or related field
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States
• Must be based in the US in Eastern or Central time zone

Key Competencies

• Operational excellence
• Staff development and management
• Systems thinking and process improvement
• Budget management
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder management
• Problem-solving
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Adaptability

Benefits

LEAD Edu offers full-time employees generous paid leave, access to co-working space, stipends for health insurance, and retirement contributions.

Application instructions

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