July 28, 2009 1:41 pm
Product Manager,
Technology Solutions
with KIPP
Foundation
ORGANIZATION
OVERVIEW:
KIPP is redefining
the notion of what
is possible in
public education
through a
partnership among
parents, students,
and teachers that
puts learning first.
A national network
of free,
open-enrollment,
college-preparatory
public schools with
a track record of
preparing students
in underserved
communities for
success in college
and in life, KIPP
provides outstanding
educators, more time
in school learning,
and a strong culture
of achievement to
help all of our
students climb the
mountain to college.
There are currently
66 KIPP schools
operating in 19
states and the
District of Columbia
and serving over
16,000 students.
Through a strategic
regional growth
plan, KIPP plans to
expand our network
to 100 schools
serving 25,000+
students by
2011—impacting the
educational outcomes
of more students in
more underserved
communities
throughout the
country.
Every day, KIPP
students across the
nation are proving
that demography does
not define destiny.
To date, 80 percent
of our students have
come from low-income
backgrounds and more
than 90 percent are
African American or
Latino. Nationally,
more than 80 percent
of alumni from the
original KIPP
Academies have gone
on to college. In
2007, 95 percent of
our alumni
matriculated to
college-preparatory
high schools—and
have earned more
than $25 million in
scholarships and
financial aid since
2000.
As we continue to
achieve results in
our growing network
of schools, the KIPP
Foundation is
committed to sharing
all that we learn in
an effort to inspire
other communities to
consider the
approach that has
made KIPP schools
successful. Visit
www.
kipp. org for
more information.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The KIPP Foundation
is seeking an
experienced and
entrepreneurial
Product Manager to
oversee the
strategy, planning
and adoption of
business solutions
throughout the KIPP
Network of schools.
A key strategic role
within the IT
department, this
person will manage
the requirements,
prioritization,
marketing and end
user education
initiatives of the
KIPP Foundation’s
technology
portfolio. He or she
will work closely
with the KIPP
Network Directors of
Sharing, KIPP
Foundation Directors
and other key
leaders to develop
and implement the
strategic goals of
key projects.
Please visit http:
/ / www. cgcareers.
org/ findajob/
jobdetail/ 1424
for the full job
description and
application
instructions on the
Commongood Careers
website.