Managing Director, Strategy & Operations

Managing Director, Strategy & Operations

Bronx, New York

Bold is building world-class K-12 public schools that challenge and empower every student to excel in college and life. Beginning in Kindergarten, our students develop the intellectual mastery and empowering habits that will prepare them to succeed at the highest levels in all they pursue.

We benchmark ourselves against indicators proven to predict success in college and beyond, and set rigorous standards for academic and personal development to ensure our graduates are prepared to compete and succeed alongside students from the top schools across the U.S.

We set ambitious goals—more ambitious than most think possible—and as a team won't settle until we achieve them. We align on priorities, measure progress, and evaluate our results openly to improve quickly. We own our impact, live our values, and focus intentionally on creating a culture that supports every student, family, and team member to achieve excellence.

As we continue to build our flagship K-12 campus in the Bronx, and lay the foundation for growth, we are searching for extraordinary colleagues to join our team.

Role & Responsibilities

As the Managing Director, Strategy & Operations, you will drive strategic initiatives that actualize Bold's vision for a world-class K-12 public education as we prepare for growth. To help achieve our vision, we are searching for a candidate with 5+ years of strategic leadership experience in a high-performing setting. Ideal candidates will have a solutions- and systems-oriented mindset, the ability to coach teams to high levels of achievement, and a foundational belief that every child can succeed when we create a culture that holds everyone—team, students, and families—to high expectations.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop a deep understanding of Bold's goals, vision, values, and model
• Drive a multi-year strategy that supports school performance and growth
• Lead the ongoing development of Bold's research and data functions
• Establish and monitor strategic organizational performance metrics; design and implement systems that contribute to achieving team objectives
• Model Bold's core values, building a positive student and team culture
• Demonstrate a mission-first mindset that ensures all decisions and actions are aligned to Bold's goals, standards, and rooted in what is best for student achievement

Qualities of Bold Leadership

• Role Model: Exemplifies values, leads by example; operates within team structures; seeks out opportunities to support the team.
• Ownership & Responsibility: Takes active ownership for goals and responsibilities; monitors progress, provides proactive updates, and effectively adapts strategy to close gaps; demonstrates bias toward action; holds self and team accountable for achieving results.
• Strategic Thinking & Effectiveness: Translates goals into strategic action plans; effective at forward-planning and anticipating needs; addresses root causes to close gaps and follows through on implementation.
• Team Development: Consistently implements team development structures; coaches effectively by providing high-leverage, transferable, and timely opportunities for development aligned to root cause of gaps
• Communication: Communications are consistently clear and connected to goals and values; actively listens and asks clarifying questions to understand root causes; leverages team communication systems.
• Reflection & Self-Development: Reflects on personal and team strengths and growth areas, actively pursuing development opportunities for self and team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years strategic management or consulting experience in a high-performing environment
• 3+ years of leadership experience, coaching and leading teams to high levels of performance
• Bachelors degree required; graduate degree in a related field preferred

Start Date 2026

Compensation Bold Charter School offers highly competitive compensation, in the top range of comparable positions. The starting salary for this position is $150-180,000 annually and includes a full benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer Bold Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.