Director, Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Strategy

Company Description

About KIPP TEAM & Family

KIPP TEAM & Family is our network office that includes support teams - such as Leadership Development, Recruitment, Advocacy, Facilities, Finance, HR and more - dedicated to empowering our schools and ensuring the success of KIPP students throughout New Jersey and Miami. Our schools are part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. The first KIPP New Jersey school opened in Newark in 2002 and since then our school network has expanded to educate 8,135 students in grades K-12. By 2025, KIPP New Jersey will provide a world-class education to over 10,300 students across fifteen schools in Newark and five in Camden. 

In 2018, we grew our KIPP community in response to a need for high-quality school options for students in Greater Miami’s Urban Core communities. That led to the creation of KIPP Miami, which currently educates more than 1,000 students in four schools, with plans to reach 5,800 students by 2025. By offering highly effective educators with strong bonds to families, more time in school learning, services that support a variety of student needs, and a culture focused on achievement, our students in New Jersey and Miami are on the path to and through college, career, and choice-filled lives.  

Job Description

Here's what you need to know:

KIPP Team & Family is seeking a Director, Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Strategy to join our dynamic network office team. This leadership role is dedicated to harnessing the power of AI technology to impact both academic and administrative functions within our schools, working cross-functionally with the Teaching & Learning, Data, Technology, KIPP Forward, and other support teams.  Serving the KIPP New Jersey and Miami communities, this position aims to enhance productivity, foster creativity, and support our commitment to providing a world-class education.  The first six months of the role will primarily be the research, planning and fundraising part of the work, after which the focus of the role will shift to piloting and implementing solutions. This will be a hybrid role, based in either Newark, Camden, or Miami.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Fundraising and Resource Development:

• Lead fundraising efforts to secure funding for the research and development of AI initiatives.
• Engage with donors, write grant proposals, and partner with external organizations to support AI projects.

• Lead the development and execution of an AI fundraising campaign that aims to raise a minimum of $500,000 and a stretch goal of $1,000,000 in the 2024-2025 school year.

• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors, including foundations, corporations, and individual philanthropists, to secure funding for AI initiatives.

• In collaboration with the AI Innovation and Strategy Associate, write compelling grant proposals ensuring alignment with the strategic goals of KIPP Team & Family; develop and manage a portfolio of grant opportunities, including tracking deadlines, submission requirements, and reporting obligations.

• Use AI tooling to improve fundraising processes and systems, enhancing efficiency in donor engagement and grant management.

• Coordinate fundraising events, webinars, and other initiatives to engage potential donors and showcase the impact of AI-driven projects within KIPP Team & Family.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising strategies and campaigns, providing regular reports to senior leadership.

• Collaborate with various teams to create compelling materials, including case studies, impact reports, and campaign updates, to support fundraising efforts.

Strategic AI Integration: 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive AI strategy and policy aligned with KIPP’s educational philosophy and operational needs.

• Focus on enhancing teaching effectiveness, optimizing back-office functions, and supporting our commitment to providing a world-class education for our kids while maintaining a focus on privacy and security.

Program Development & Software Implementation: 

• Lead the deployment of AI-driven tools and solutions aimed at improving learning outcomes, in close collaboration with the Technology team. 

• Oversee the implementation of AI solutions that streamline administrative processes and increase operational efficiency, including project management of pilots to full production rollouts. This will involve working closely with the Technology and Data teams to ensure technical feasibi