Leadership Opportunities

Tutors Impacting Public Schools (TIPS) Executive Director

2025-2026 Position Description

Title: Executive Director

Reports To: TIPS Board of Directors

Direct Reports: Program Manager

Work Location: Remote with regular site visits. Must live in the greater Seattle area.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000

Projected Start Date: September 16, 2025

Submittal of cover letter, resume: Kris@mcreaconsulting.com

Submission due: July 31, 2025

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

At TIPS, our mission is to improve student outcomes and support teacher effectiveness by placing representative, culturally responsive tutors in classrooms.

Unlike other programs that rely on a set curriculum and approach, our model gives schools the flexibility to tailor the role of each tutor to meet the specific and evolving needs of their classrooms. This allows us to provide targeted support that addresses each school’s unique challenges.

The Executive Director (ED) will be the strategic and operational leader who advances this mission through visionary leadership, partnership development, and organizational stewardship.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Director is the primary thought leader, spokesperson, administrator and fundraiser for TIPS. This role is responsible for executing strategic vision, cultivating a broad and sustainable funding base, and building effective internal and external partnerships for operational effectiveness. The ED reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for leading a growing organization with integrity, innovation, and impact.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Vision & Leadership

Lead long-term strategic planning and implementation towards TIPS’s future success, aligned with mission and regional educational needs.
Guide organizational growth and systems development across operations, staffing, and programming.
Engage board, staff, and stakeholders in shaping and communicating a clear, inspiring vision.
Drive change management with a focus on sustainability, scalability, and equity.

Board & Governance

Collaborate with the Board to implement and update the strategic plan and develop tactical workplans to chart TIPS’ future.
Prepare Board agendas, reports, and strategic briefings in collaboration with the Board Chair.
Ensure legal and ethical governance by overseeing all corporate and compliance documentation.

Fundraising, Marketing & External Relations

Serve as the chief fundraiser and public representative for TIPS.

Direct the organization’s communications strategy to ensure consistent, mission-aligned messaging across audiences.
Lead a comprehensive development strategy for a diversified funding program, including individual giving, grants, events, and donor stewardship.
Cultivate relationships with donors, foundations, and community stakeholders.
Oversee grant applications, implementation, reports, and compliance in coordination with staff and contractors.
Host donor site visits, maintain accurate donor records, and oversee the development of the annual report.

Financial Stewardship

Develop and manage the annual budget with the Board.
Plan and allocate financial resources for sustainability and programmatic innovation.
Monitor financial performance, ensure internal controls, and supervise bookkeeping and accounting functions.
Oversee potential audit and tax filing processes, including the 990 and state nonprofit filings.

Staff Leadership & Human Resources

Model collaborative leadership, equity, and transparency across the organization.
Supervise and support the Program Manager and other staff.
Establish and guide personnel policies and HR procedures in alignment with labor laws and organizational values.
Provide annual performance structures for feedback and professional development opportunities.
Coordinate with school districts to ensure compliance with hiring and HR standards.

Program Oversight & Development

Cultivate and maintain school and district partnerships that enable program implementation.
Set outcome expectations and collect data and partner input to evaluate and refine program implementation, tutor training, and other service offerings.
Align program operations to organizational mission and respond to organizational stability, district needs and funding opportunities with program adjustments.
Ensure programs reflect TIPS’s standards, values and impact goals.

KEY COMPETENCIES & QUALITIES

Visionary & Strategic Thinking

Ability to articulate and evolve a mission-aligned vision.
Demonstrated success in leading complex organizations through growth and change.

Organizational Leadership

Skilled in building capacity across HR, finance, operations, and program areas.
Committed to building high-performing teams, healthy culture, and equitable practices.

Fundraising & Communication

Experienced in multi-channel fundraising (major gifts, grants, events, and individual giving).
Strong narrative development skills for mission-centered communications.

Collaborative Partnership Building

Proven ability to form alliances with schools, districts, nonprofits, and funders.
Skilled in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.

Financial Acumen

Ability to manage budgets, financial planning, and oversight of audits and compliance.
Ability to align financial strategies with mission delivery and sustainability.

Personal Attributes

Embodies high integrity, optimism, maturity, and ethical standards.
Authentic communicator with a sense of humor and a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree; Masters in Education, Nonprofit Management, or Business.
Significant nonprofit leadership experience with fundraising, board management, and staff supervision.
Strong understanding of the educational landscape and classroom practices, particularly tutoring and public-school partnerships.
Technologically proficient (Microsoft Office suite, email, internet, social media (for marketing purposes).

Tutors in Public Schools (TIPS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, sex assigned at birth, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.