Jan 14, 2025

Vice President, People and Talent

Full-Time Human Resources/Recruiting

Job Description

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

About the Organization

Since 2000, more than 6 million people and partners have contributed $1.5 billion to support 2 million teacher requests for classroom resources and experiences. Projects range from art supplies to build the set for a school musical, to books and puzzles that affirm students' identities, to bird seed for an at-home science project. We proudly serve all US public schools, public charter schools, and Head Start centers, and we combat systemic inequity by driving a majority of donations to schools that have been historically underfunded due to economic and racial inequity.

DonorsChoose has been recognized as a best place to work by GOOD Magazine and the Nonprofit Times, while Fast Company named DonorsChoose one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World—the first time a charity has made this list. Our dedicated team works from across the United States to bring classroom dreams to life.

DonorsChoose is also at an exciting and pivotal moment of growth and innovation, exploring and testing new ways - through both growth and new product offerings - to eliminate educational inequity for all students. To learn more about the organization, visit their website.

About the Role

What You'll Do

DonorsChoose is seeking a strategic, collaborative Vice President, People and Talent (VPPT) to lead its People and Talent team. This leader will be responsible for setting and managing a robust people operations strategy, overseeing talent acquisition, HR operations, performance management, and leadership development for DonorsChoose. Additionally, the VPPT will align DonorsChoose's people operations to their broader organizational vision, and will partner with the wider team to codify their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding tangible processes and actions into existing operations and structure.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll manage:

  • People and Talent

    • Effectively lead and influence people, culture, and internal HR and talent functions and needs
    • Develop and oversee employee relations, performance management, and talent development and retention strategy
    • Work closely with organizational leaders on organizational design, role definitions, performance management, feedback, and talent development efforts
    • Develop and execute learning and development strategies and manager training and coaching
  • People Operations & Analytics

    • Coach and guide the team responsible for people operations, including benefits, compensation, HR systems, people data, and compliance
    • Support the creation of best-in-class tools and technology that drive innovation and iteration across all people practices
    • Continue to develop scalable and customizable people solutions, responsive to current external factors and internal data
  • Talent Acquisition

    • In partnership with the Director of Talent Management, design and implement a talent acquisition strategy to attract and retain a robust and diverse pipeline of talent
    • Coach and support hiring managers across the organization on strategies for recruiting diverse and high-potential talent
  • Serve as an organizational leader, inside and outside of the organization

    • Translate complex HR decisions and issues for the broader DonorsChoose team, in a way that fosters clarity and trust
    • Collaborate across the organization and leadership teams to align the People and Talent vision with broader organizational goals
    • Serve as a thought partner and advisor to the broader DonorsChoose team on people and talent questions and issues, pushing back and effectively navigating conflict and complexity, as needed

Who You'll Work With

  • You will report to the Chief Operating and People Officer.
  • You will supervise two direct reports on the People and Talent team and a total team of eight.

Hiring Organization

DonorsChoose

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Studies have shown that leaders from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications. As no individual candidate meets every qualification, we encourage candidates who meet most of these requirements to apply:

  • You have deep experience managing and growing talent. You take pride in team members hitting or exceeding goals.
  • You are committed to equity. You believe that advancing racial equity is one of the most important ways to make a difference in the world and have a track record of making sound decisions to advance racial equity goals.
  • You are a people and talent leader and bring expertise in strategic human resources and talent development.
  • You are a natural relationship builder. You understand what motivates individuals and institutions and can adjust your style accordingly to quickly build strong rapport.
  • You are a strategic thinker. You can assess any situation, think through several different paths for addressing it, and you are decisive in determining the best path forward.
  • You think like an owner. You have an entrepreneurial spirit, you like to build, and you have sought out opportunities for your organization to shine.
  • You are a team player and thrive when collaborating with colleagues; you are willing to be a hands-on contributor.
  • You bring a creative lens to solutions. You are comfortable forging a path in the face of ambiguity and complexity; in fact, you view this as an opportunity for innovation.
  • You use data and empathy to make decisions and can create scalable and customizable solutions grounded in both analytics and compassion.
  • You are a thought leader on people and talent issues and stay abreast of trends and innovations in the HR field.
  • You have at least 10-15 years of relevant work experience.
  • College degree or commensurate years of experience (10-15+) required.

Industry/Service Area

Education

Level

Executive

Benefits

Compensation

  • The hiring salary range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000
  • We have a hiring salary range of $180,000 - $200,000 for specific higher cost of labor locations, which include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, and Washington, D.C.

Benefits at DonorsChoose

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DonorsChoose offers health insurance via a rich employer-paid individual and family plan

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100%-paid vision & dental benefits

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Paid time off includes 25 vacation days and 11 holidays per year

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Generous paid family leave

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Retirement plan includes a 401(k) plan matching up to 5% of base salary

Application Instructions

Qualified individuals, please apply: https://www.on-ramps.com/jobs/3406 


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