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About the Role

Achievement First is seeking a strategic and dynamic Associate Chief of Equity to join their Talent team. This position will build and drive the organization's equity work, developing programs, toolkits, standards, and systems. The role focuses on two main priorities: Employee Belonging, ensuring equity is embedded in internal processes and culture, and Student-Facing Equity, building frameworks for students to understand and navigate injustice.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of AF's internal equity strategy, focusing on embedding belonging and inclusion into daily practices, processes, and organizational culture.
Develop clear frameworks, standards, and toolkits for leaders to apply an equity lens to people decisions.
Build and facilitate professional development and training opportunities for staff on equity awareness and culturally responsive practice.
Develop resources, standards, and toolkits for schools to support students, particularly Black and Brown students, in understanding and responding to racial injustice.
Partner with school leaders and instructional teams to embed culturally responsive and equity-centered approaches in the student experience.
Identify gaps in existing equity programming and design practical, school-ready solutions.
Serve as a thought partner to school leadership on addressing difficult moments with students and families.
Translate equity vision into concrete annual plans with clear goals, milestones, and metrics.
Build and maintain metrics to measure progress on internal belonging and student-facing equity outcomes.
Manage cross-functional projects and initiatives, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and communication.
Proactively identify issues and bring solutions to leadership.
Develop internal communication strategies to foster transparency and shared accountability around equity goals.
Partner with NLC on change management as equity practices evolve.
Build trusting relationships with school leaders, regional teams, staff, families, and community stakeholders.
Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to externally communicate AF's equity commitments, progress, and learnings.
Advise on team work structure and job design with a lens of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Education, Public Policy, Organizational Leadership, Social Justice, or a related field.
Diversity certification(s) (CDP, CDEP, CDE-M, etc), highly desirable.
Experience working in or alongside K–12 schools required; deep understanding of the realities facing Black and Latinx students.
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in equity, organizational development, education, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to build programs and systems from the ground up.
Proven track record of setting goals, using data, and driving toward measurable outcomes.
Knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations (focus in CT, NY & RI).
Previous experience with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
Comfort in managing data analysis and reporting.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Results-oriented individual – a determined leader willing to do “whatever it takes.”
Detail-oriented individual – one who sweats the small stuff in planning and execution.
Skill and experience in financial operations and procedures, formulating and enforcing processes, and developing and implementing new tools and processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a broader team in a fast-paced environment.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize effectively.
Belief in the Achievement First mission and educational model.
Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude.
Strong ethics and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Confident in interacting with and influencing individuals at all levels within the organization.

Skills

Equity
Organizational Development
Education
Program Development
System Building
Data Analysis
Reporting
Project Management
Change Management
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Relationship Building
Independent Work
Teamwork
Organization
Prioritization
Financial Operations
Process Formulation
Process Enforcement
Tool Development
Process Implementation
Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Location

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$170,258

Benefits

Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
403(b) retirement benefit package with match
Paid Family Leave

About the Company

Achievement First (AF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supporting 39 public charter schools across New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
AF is recognized as one of the top tuition-free public charter school networks in the country.
AF is committed to creating schools of academic excellence within nurturing environments.
AF schools prepare students to be college-ready and to pursue and succeed in whatever paths they choose in life.
The majority of AF students are Black and Latinx children from low-income families, many of whom will be the first in their families to graduate from college.
AF employs more than 2,200 staff members, 64% of whom identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.
AF collectively educates nearly 15,000 students in Brooklyn and Queens, NY; New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, CT; and Providence and Cranston, RI.
Our mission is to prepare every student to excel in college, career, and life; deepen their understanding of self and community; and lead lives of purpose.
AF believes in the limitless potential within our students and their power to shape a more just society.
AF aims to set a high bar for learning and create warm, demanding classrooms where rigorous instruction is paired with care, encouragement, and consistency.

Equal Opportunity

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.
People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Spanish language proficiency is a plus.