Chief College Officer

Campus Location

Campus Location : Network Support Team (60602)

Department : Network Support

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.

We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.

The Role

Through their high-impact leadership, the Chief College Officer (CCO) will ensure Noble is the most successful high school system in the country at accelerating the rate alumni complete college and enter careers of their choice. The Chief College Officer sets the vision and strategy for Noble’s college team, reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serves as a peer and collaborator to other chiefs. Additionally, the CCO will serve as a leader in the national education community, collaborating with a national network of practitioners and sharing Noble’s practices to the benefit of districts and students around the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Noble’s College Team - a cross-functional team of ~25 central office staff who work to ensure campus leaders are fully positioned to deliver on Noble’s commitment to college.
• Align the work of the College Team with Noble’s three-year strategic plan, driving the execution of key performance goals, relentlessly monitoring progress, interrogating results, and making data-driven adjustments to keep Noble on course and on pace to achieve our ambitious strategic objectives.
• Uphold Noble’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring these principles are integrated into decision-making, policies, and practices in ways that best serve our diverse community of students and staff.
• Manage the following directors and functions :

The Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships who strengthens the college‑to‑career transition by providing alumni and students with the experiences, skills, and networks needed to launch into meaningful, high-quality careers— including pathways within Noble. Additionally, the Senior Director leads cross‑functional partnership strategy, aligning the college team’s efforts to maximize the impact of external stakeholders on student outcomes.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

Minimum Candidate Qualifications

Compensation

We strive to be among the best places to work in education, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation is commensurate with experience and initial compensation falls between $180,000 and $200,000 per year.

Application Timeline & Process

Applicants are encouraged to complete the short application, which includes three short-answer questions. Initial application reviews will take place on a rolling basis. Application will close on January 30, 2025.

Select candidates will be notified of initial interviews and moved through various stages of our selection process. This process is expected to include virtual and in‑person interviews with a variety of Noble stakeholders, reference checks, and time for both the candidate and Noble to deeply consider a decision. Please direct inquiries about this role to [email protected].

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

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