Vice President of Impact

LaunchCode

Vice President of Impact

LaunchCode is a non-profit solving the tech talent gap and paving new pathways to economic opportunity through apprenticeships and job placement in technology. Since 2013, we've launched almost 3,000 careers across the nation and have provided free, skills-based training to over 9,000 driven individuals. Check out our most recent impact report {apply below}.

Vice President of Impact

We're looking for a self-motivated Vice President of Impact to help us expand tech greatness across all LaunchCode locations.

The Vice President of Impact provides leadership in the development and execution of all candidate-facing educational and job-readiness programs. This role is responsible for maximizing program impact for learners, job seekers, and communities in all of the markets that the organization serves. VP of Impact drives the quality of all organizational programs with a focus on course operations, instruction delivery and learner experience.

Essential Functions

LEADERSHIP

• Work with the leadership team to set strategic priorities for candidate-facing initiatives and program operations goals.
• Design and create pathways to execute the above initiatives and reach high level goals.
• Serve as an influential Senior Leader within the organization supporting the achievement of key operating objectives
• Drive cross-departmental alignment among various teams to support program delivery and development
• Present and publish as a key external spokesperson for the organization at education and community events

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Oversee operations and manage budgets for all candidate facing program teams
• Develop and iterate annual programmatic roadmap to ensure pathways to program goals
• Align team capacity to annual program roadmap
• Mentor and coach team member to achieve career growth during their tenure at LaunchCode

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & DELIVERY

• Lead the development of education strategy for the organization, refining and standardizing the program operations and processes
• Direct the implementation of pilot programs and assessment
• Standardize process for feedback collection and integration to reach continual improvement of learner experience
• Collaborate with the Education team on new curriculum development and delivery

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

• Develop guidelines for community engagement as it relates to student/candidate recruitment and student/candidate wrap around support.
• Initiate conversations with community organization leaders to identify opportunities for collaboration and drive long-term partnerships

Qualifications

• Exceptional people-oriented skills
• Experience managing and coaching a team
• Experience managing and developing learning / education / training / academic programs
• Strong project management skills, including familiarity with a project management app such as Trello
• Ability to use data to drive decisions
• Ability to design strategies to executive visions
• Experience with improving and standardizing operational processes

Are you a person who's always listening for connections? Got an earnest drive to open doors to opportunity for others and make an impact on their lives? If so, then you've come to the right place.

You're part of changing lives and changing the face of the tech industry. Traditionally, education and jobs in technology haven't been widely accessible to many demographics and populations. Of LaunchCode students enrolled in courses so far in 2021, 52% identify as people of color and 57% identify as women. More than 80% of LaunchCoders placed into paid apprenticeships in 2021 have been offered a permanent position, where the average LaunchCoder more than doubles their previous salary.

You'll pull together with your teammates to grow the organization's reach, our outcomes, and our sustainability. LaunchCode has a life-changing, career-making model. Our goal is to put it to use for as many people and companies as we can. Whether by reaching more learners, building more employer partnerships or securing more resources to support our programs, our people realize that growth and innovation are central to maximizing our impact in the world.

You'll be part of a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, students, and board. In 2019 and 2020, the St Louis Women's Foundation named LaunchCode as an honoree in its {apply below} for demonstrating a strong commitment to women in the workplace. {apply below} also named us one of 2020's best startup employers in the U.S. But beyond external recognition, we believe deeply in Black Lives Matter, celebrating {apply below} all year round, and uplifting {apply below}.

You'll be immersed in a culture based on shared values. We love to laugh, compete for the best GIF game on Slack, and show off our pets. We also share these values: collaboration, trust, appreciation, and being kind.

LaunchCode supports and fosters leadership from underrepresented communities. We strongly encourage folks from immigrant communities and communities of color, as well as those who identify as women, LGBTQ or under-resourced to apply. LaunchCode is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Program and employment policies of LaunchCode are nondiscriminatory in regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.

Position Type

Full time - 40 hours per week

Benefits of full-time roles at LaunchCode

• Competitive salary: This will be a salaried position in the range of $80 - 100K.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance: We offer competitive healthcare (including access to an HSA), dental, and vision plans, with employer premium contributions, and an optional life insurance plan.
• 401K: We offer an employer match to a 401(k) plan up to 6% with immediate vesting.
• Personal time off: All full-time employees get 20 Personal Time Off days per calendar year and 10 company holidays.
• Remote work: We recognize that the best work environment differs from person to person, and offer remote work options.
• Flexible work schedule: Everyone has different schedules and responsibilities. We encourage you to be "online" when you work best, as long as you are available for team meetings and can communicate effectively with your coworkers.
• Computer: LaunchCode provides a laptop reimbursement for all new employees.
• Professional development: Internal and external opportunities are budgeted for each employee's continued career growth each year.
• Paid family leave: Employees who have been with LaunchCode for at least 6 months are eligible for a family leave plan of up to 3 weeks paid and 3 weeks unpaid. Employees who have been with LaunchCode for at least 1 year are eligible for a family leave plan of up to 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid. Family leave is offered to all eligible employees, regardless of gender.

Apply online by filling out the form above. No phone calls, please. References should be available upon request. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We highly recommend applying as early as possible for the best chance of moving forward. The employment eligibility of all new hires will be verified using E-Verify.

If we can make any accommodations for you at any point during the hiring process (applying online, interviewing, on-boarding), please contact {apply below}. We are happy to provide any information or resources that will make this process accessible.