President - Association TRENDS : Job Details

TERC, a leader in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education research, seeks a committed, collaborative, and strategic leader to propel the organization forward as its next President. An independent research nonprofit organization, TERC improves the teaching and learning of STEM through research, curriculum and technology development, educator professional development, evaluation, and support for reform in formal and informal learning environments.

Reporting to the board of trustees, TERC's next President will be deeply committed to and passionate about advancing STEM education for educators, adults, children, and youth, particularly those in traditionally underserved communities. They will be a systems thinker, an inclusive and trusted leader, an exceptional collaborator and facilitator, and will demonstrate the ability to inspire a multifaceted and highly productive research engine.

ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT

This opportunity calls for a knowledgeable, strategic connector with a proven ability to navigate an expansive, evolving organization with a people—and progress-focused approach. The President will be essential in charting TERC's future and developing vision, initiatives, and partnerships to further promote TERC's expertise, projects, and impact in STEM education.

KEY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE PRESIDENT

• Continue to develop TERC's organizational strength through proactive strategic planning.
• Represent TERC as its principal spokesperson and enhance its visibility.
• Ensure TERC's current and future fiscal sustainability.
• Assess and invest in TERC's internal systems and infrastructure.
• Advance TERC's commitment to DEAIB internally and throughout its research, products, and services.
• Attract, develop, and engage an effective staff team.
• Engage, inform, and work symbiotically with TERC's board of trustees.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRESIDENT

• Commitment to the belief that STEM literacy is critical to strengthening and preserving a democratic society.
• Experience as an established or emerging leader in STEM education preferred.
• Demonstrated success in increasingly responsible positions in organizational leadership.
• Evidence of strategic planning experience and translating and implementing a vision and strategy into a practical plan.
• Experience thriving in a collaborative environment with a shared sense of leadership.
• Track record of leading substantial investments that embed diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging within an organization's strategy.
• Understanding of fiscal management at an organizational level, preferably in a nonprofit context.
• Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline, including but not limited to education, mathematics, science, policy, business, or finance.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Salary range: $250,000-$320,000.

Location: Residing within daily commutable distance of Cambridge, MA, is preferred but not required.

APPLICATIONS, NOMINATIONS, AND INQUIRIES

All inquiries, nominations, and applications (including resumes/CVs and letters of interest) should be directed in strict confidence to the search team below. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. To be assured full consideration, please submit materials by Friday, November 8, 2024.