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Kepler is a nonprofit venture designed to answer
one question: if we reinvented higher education for the 21st century, what
would it look like?
one question: if we reinvented higher education for the 21st century, what
would it look like?
Kepler’s answer is a radically redesigned
university model that combines online content from elite U.S. universities,
offline instructional design from the best charter schools, and apprenticeships
with top local employers. Think MIT and Berkeley lectures paired with a
classroom experience and student culture drawn from KIPP and Year Up—all
leading to yearlong, full-time internships with Google or IBM during senior
year and culminating in an accredited bachelor’s degree from a U.S. university.
university model that combines online content from elite U.S. universities,
offline instructional design from the best charter schools, and apprenticeships
with top local employers. Think MIT and Berkeley lectures paired with a
classroom experience and student culture drawn from KIPP and Year Up—all
leading to yearlong, full-time internships with Google or IBM during senior
year and culminating in an accredited bachelor’s degree from a U.S. university.
Just as mobile phone technology eliminated the need
for investment in landlines in the developing world, Kepler’s innovative use of
technology allows it to leapfrog costly, ineffective university models. The
result is a world-class education at a fraction of the cost of existing
options, making the future of higher education available today to underserved
students in emerging markets.
for investment in landlines in the developing world, Kepler’s innovative use of
technology allows it to leapfrog costly, ineffective university models. The
result is a world-class education at a fraction of the cost of existing
options, making the future of higher education available today to underserved
students in emerging markets.
Kepler launched its pilot campus in Rwanda this
fall with an inaugural class of 50 students. The organization plans to
aggressively scale its model, creating a multi-country network of universities
enrolling thousands of students over the coming decade and indirectly impacting
millions more through widespread adoption of Kepler’s educational innovations.
fall with an inaugural class of 50 students. The organization plans to
aggressively scale its model, creating a multi-country network of universities
enrolling thousands of students over the coming decade and indirectly impacting
millions more through widespread adoption of Kepler’s educational innovations.
Kepler has been featured in Scientific American, MIT Technology Review, and Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information, please
visit: http://www.kepler.org.
visit: http://www.kepler.org.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Chief Executive Officer will lead the
development and growth of Kepler’s disruptive new approach to solving the
crisis of higher education in the developing world. Reporting to the Board of
Directors, the CEO will translate Kepler’s vision into a flourishing
organization and transformational model of university education that produces
game-changing outcomes for students.
development and growth of Kepler’s disruptive new approach to solving the
crisis of higher education in the developing world. Reporting to the Board of
Directors, the CEO will translate Kepler’s vision into a flourishing
organization and transformational model of university education that produces
game-changing outcomes for students.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborating with Board of Directors and
senior leadership to set vision and strategy for the organization - Serving as external voice for the organization
and thought leader on the transformation of higher education in the
developing world, engaging with partners, funders, and leading thinkers
and practitioners - Building a strong organizational culture
defined by high expectations, transparency, personal accountability,
growth mindset, and customer orientation - Building a high-performing senior leadership
team, recruiting and hiring key talent to effectively advance Kepler’s
ambitious mission - Coaching and managing senior leadership team,
enabling staff development and organizational effectiveness - Cultivating and managing relationships with
prospective and existing partners (e.g., degree-granting U.S. university
partners, sources of high-quality online educational content), building a
base of support and a network of champions for Kepler’s work - Overseeing fundraising planning and implementation,
generating a funding base that ensures the ongoing financial
sustainability of the organization - Implementing internal systems and processes to
drive high performance and continuous improvement - Developing annual operating plans that support
Kepler’s strategic goals and objectives
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate will possess the following
qualifications:
qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Ten (10) or more years of professional
experience - Demonstrated success leading and managing a
high-performing organization - Experience managing senior-level teams, with
the ability and desire to motivate, coach, and develop staff - Experience implementing talent management
systems and processes - Exceptional interpersonal skills and charisma,
with the ability to develop strong relationships across a diverse spectrum
of stakeholders - Entrepreneurial spirit, growth mindset, and
open sharing orientation - Passion for the mission of Kepler
- Experience in education, business,
international development preferred - Functional experience in external relations
and instructional leadership preferred - A willingness to live in Kigali, Rwanda for at
least two years
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary and benefits will be competitive and
commensurate with experience.
commensurate with experience.
How to apply
Apply online at www.on-ramps.com/jobs/891
