President

The President, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Guilford Education Alliance, reports to GEA’s Board of Directors and is responsible for consistently achieving its mission and financial objectives.

The next President will lead the organization’s efforts in community engagement, support, collaboration, and advocacy.

They will unify the community around a shared vision.

The President must be passionate about education and must have knowledge of how public-school systems operate, a keen understanding of the impact of systemic inequities, and experience communicating and partnering with various stakeholders (community members, the school system, potential funders, elected officials, business leaders, etc.). GEA’s highly engaged Board of Directors seeks in their next President a leader who is: a strategic innovative thinker with the demonstrated ability to think out of the box; an experienced, strategic fundraiser; an experienced project manager with a demonstrated track record of projects completed on time and within budget; able to maintain an energetic, positive working environment; known as a compassionate and empathetic individual with demonstrable experience engaging in respectful communication and navigating conflicts with ease; a skilled leader who can leverage talent and resources to maximize efficiency and impact; adept in navigating the role and function of a nonprofit Board of Directors, ensuring collaboration, cohesion, and accountability between the Board and organization; experienced in influencing policy and legislation for public education through targeted advocacy work at the local, state, and federal levels; able to develop and maintain critical partnerships with community, business, institutional leaders, and elected officials; nimble and flexible with an open-minded orientation; and, curious and demonstrates a willingness to learn to propel the organization forward.