Vice President, College Partnerships

Company Description

About the Organization 

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and nearly 16,500 students and alumni. 

Our mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

Our vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. 

The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across the country. The KIPP Foundation helps to develop outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools; provides tools and resources for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations. 

About Our Values: 

Excellent Results for Students: We value results over effort and know that our work is not finished until all students thrive. We maintain high expectations for self, team, and students. We drive outcomes by operating with agility, removing barriers, differentiating support, and prioritizing student-centered solutions—especially for those at the margins. 

Collective Impact: We are one team. We win together. We embody a one-team mindset by working collaboratively across teams, aligning goals, and leveraging the strengths of all teammates. We build trust-based relationships and ensure inclusive decision-making by engaging those closest to the work. We provide clarity through simple, repeatable systems and goals that enable transformational outcomes. 

Courageous Action: Our belief in what we can achieve is unwavering, fueling our optimism and commitment to overcome any challenge. We demonstrate an unwavering belief in students' potential and a commitment to addressing systemic inequities. We approach challenges with resilience, a solutions-focused mindset, and adaptability. We foster a psychologically safe environment centered on trust and accountability where feedback is encouraged. We leverage data to reflect on progress, own setbacks, celebrate successes, and continuously improve to maximize impact. 

Job Description

About The Position 
The Vice President of College Partnerships will lead KIPP’s national strategy to build transformative relationships with colleges and universities that drive access, affordability, persistence, and degree completion for KIPP students. This leader will design and execute the strategic vision for how KIPP engages colleges, set measurable performance standards, and leverages institutional commitments towards meaningful student outcomes. The VP will expand KIPP’s national footprint by securing 50 new MOUs annually and advancing progress toward establishing partnerships with the nation’s top 250 colleges by 2030. Managing a national portfolio of partners, this leader will steward relationships with senior higher education executives, facilitate ongoing progress reviews, and drive collaborative initiatives that strengthen the student experience from matriculation through graduation. Success in this role will be measured through student outcomes at partner institutions, including 90% of KIPPsters persisting to Freshman Spring, 85% persisting to Sophomore year, 30% graduating in 4 years, 45% graduating in 5 years, and 60% graduating in 6 years. The ideal candidate is a strategic, student-centered, outcomes-driven leader who excels at relationship management, negotiation, influence, and operational execution. This role leads a high-performing team of six and collaborates closely with regions, advising teams, scholarship programs, and data leaders to ensure partnerships are effectively integrated into KIPP’s college match and persistence strategies. 

The position reports to the Chief of College Advancement & Partnerships and is part of a team culture grounded in KIPP’s core values—Excellent Results for Students, Collective Impact, and Courageous Action—embracing collaboration, psychological safety, data-informed decision-making, and continuous improvement in service of transformational outcomes for students. 

Responsibilities 

Strategy and Vision 

• Set the national vision for how KIPP leverages institutional partnerships to drive affordability, persistence, and degree completion at scale. 

• Design a long-t