Executive Director

The position of SERVE Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and management of the SERVE Center.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating and refining the vision of the Center.
• Serving as the liaison between the Center and external funding agencies, including the US Department of Education and UNCG.
• Exercising overall management and leadership for the Center, operating as spokesperson for the Center.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree in education or a related field, or Master’s in Education or related field with 5 years experience.
• 10 years experience with state, regional or national educational organization or agency, as leader or senior management.
• Experience leading complex educational research and development efforts at the regional and/or national level.
• Experience in applying for, receiving, managing and being directly responsible for large federal contract/grant awards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In depth knowledge of McKinney Vento Act and other federal, state and local education programs.
• Experience in facilitating project teams and team building.
• Proposal writing skills, flexibility to respond to emerging issues and requests.
• Experience working with U.S. Department of Education and NC Department of Public Instruction.