DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

Director

• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Schools and other key stakeholders to create a strategic vision for the network curriculum model;
• Designs and manages the development of a rigorous, vertically-aligned, and interdisciplinary grades PreK-12th grade ELA and Social Studies curriculum that fosters the achievement of all students, takes a constructivist, interdisciplinary approach, is culturally and historically responsive, and develops students’ critical consciousness;
• Manages the selection, adaptation, and/or creation of unit plans, assessments, lesson plans, and instructional materials for DREAM’s PreK-12th ELA and Social Studies curriculum aligned to the science of reading and pedagogical best practices;
• Manages the creation and revision of network interim and unit-level assessments;
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction and other key stakeholders to design a multi-year process for strategic redesign, revision, and codification of the PreK-12th ELA and Social Studies curriculum and assessments;
• Manages the analysis of student data to assess the effectiveness of curricular design and implementation, makes necessary short- and long-term revisions and improvements, and creates network, school, and classroom-level action plans and resources to improve student achievement;
• Collaborates with and coaches Principals, Academic Deans, Deans of Student Supports, and other key stakeholders to regularly analyze assessment data and use it to drive instruction;
• Leads the ELA Working Group made up of leaders and teachers across our schools to innovate on our ELA academic program.
• Manages the Humanities team within the Curriculum and Instruction Team (CIT) to ensure alignment of our PK-12 Humanities programs, production and distribution of curriculum and assessment, and the analysis of data
• Manages the design and coaches the facilitation of high quality network-level professional development and coaching practices
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM to design and lead highly effective training for Principals, Academic Deans, and Deans of Student Supports
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction, the Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM, and the Associate Director of Curriculum Operations to design and facilitate CIT Meetings and professional development
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction, the Network Director of Curriculum and Instruction: STEM, and the Associate Director of Curriculum Operations to design and develop CIT operations and strategy and network-wide academic strategy
• Leads curriculum implementation and content walkthroughs to support school-based teams in determining focus areas and action steps for instructional improvement by observing literacy instruction and analyzing student and teacher data;
• Regularly observes and provides feedback to Associate Directors of Humanities and to Principals, Academic Deans, and Deans of Student Supports on their coaching of leaders and/or teachers;

Network Director – Curriculum and Instruction, STEM

• Provide instructional and content leadership for DREAM’s K–12 academic program, with a strong emphasis on excellent curriculum implementation, leader and teacher development, and instructional quality.
• Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Learning, lead the 10-member Curriculum and Instruction Team (CIT) and oversee DREAM’s network-wide approach to curriculum, assessment, data responsiveness, professional learning, and instructional support.
• Evolve the role from system-building and vision-setting into a content-focused and implementation-driven position.
• Take strong curricular foundations—particularly in K–8—and drive them from good to excellent, while leading high school curriculum development and implementation.
• Develop instructional leadership skill set of Curriculum and Instruction Team Directors and Associate Directors as well as school Principals, Academic Deans, and teachers across the network through high-quality coaching, professional development, and modeling of exemplary practice.
• Lead the selection, adaptation, and implementation of rigorous, AP- and SAT-aligned, career-connected, and culturally responsive high school curricula across content areas.
• Analyze student achievement data and instructional trends while leading the Curriculum and Instruction Team to analyze network-wide, school, and class level data and craft multi-week action plans.

Managing Director of Academics

• Manage a dynamic portfolio of 100-150 individual and corporate donors and prospects
• Develop and implement tailored engagement plans for each prospect; write concept notes, proposals, and reports as needed
• Conduct regular donor meetings and tours to deepen relationships and bring donors closer to DREAM’s mission
• Collaborate with the Special Events & Operations team to solicit special event sponsorship
• Brief and support senior executives and board members on multi-pronged relationship management for principal-level gifts
• Design and execute specific revenue strategies for DREAM’s individual giving program with a focus on building the major gifts portfolio
• Partner closely with the broader Major Gifts portfolio team to provide donors with a cohesive experience across individual and corporate affiliations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce
• Build out the individual prospect pipeline in collaboration with the Prospect Research manager, thinking through how to attract new individual philanthropists and convert special event donors
• Attend external events and conferences to expand DREAM’s philanthropic network
• Plan and facilitate cultivation events with board members and other leading individual philanthropists
• Oversee DREAM’s Ambassadors - a cohort of rising philanthropists and corporate partners; manage quarterly meetings and provide personalized partnership to maximize members’ contribution to DREAM
• Spearhead and support special councils or committees on emerging philanthropic opportunities, including food security and AI
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior frontline fundraisers

Major Gifts Officer – Director of Major Gifts

• Lead DREAM's advocacy efforts to inspire, organize, and mobilize a growing and diverse base of community supporters and family advocates in service of organizational goals;
• Ensure execution of annual and multi-year advocacy goals and corresponding KPIs in service of DREAM’s mission, ensuring alignment across all levels of the organization;
• Create and maintain the infrastructure, project management, and tracking tools for DREAM’s advocacy function;
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify, plan, and execute local and state actions for DREAM staff, alumni (“Legends”), families, and students to develop their advocacy skills;
• Manage relationships with partner advocacy organizations, elected officials, and key stakeholders in education policy;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with DREAM families, ensuring they have the tools they need to be strong advocates for DREAM and beyond;
• Create and implement training programs for DREAM staff, alumni (“Legends”), families, and students to develop their advocacy skills;
• Participate in travel related to advocacy for DREAM around New York state and beyond;
• Monitor and analyze education policy developments at local, state, and national levels;
• In collaboration with DREAM’s communications team, drive production of advocacy-related communications and outreach materials;
• Represent DREAM at external events and in coalitions focused on education policy and advocacy.

Network Director – Curriculum and Instruction, STEM

Managing Director of Academics

Major Gifts Officer – Director of Major Gifts

Director of Advocacy