Executive Director, National Principal Leadership Fellowship
Cahn Fellowship
Chicago, IL · $200k–$250k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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November 2026
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About the job
...The Cahn Fellowship seeks an Executive Director to lead a national program for cultivating high-performing public school principals. Based in New York City or a major Partner City, you will report to the Board of Directors and oversee fundraising, program excellence,...