Our People
From Washington, D.C., to Texas, to California, Excelencia in Education’s team collaborates with leaders in higher education, philanthropy, business, and government to ensure Latino, and all, students are served with intentionality and impact.
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Sarita E. Brown
President
Excelencia in Education
Deborah A. Santiago
Chief Executive Officer
Excelencia in Education
Employment Opportunities
Join Excelencia’s Team
Excelencia in Education’s team is expanding to serve our mission of accelerating Latino student success while increasing all student success, to close postsecondary attainment gaps and advance our families, communities, and nation. Find current opportunities to join our team below.
Current Opportunities
This page will be updated as opportunities become available.
Senior Director of Development: We are looking for a leader skilled in navigating complex funder ecosystems to evolve our successful founder-led model into a scalable development program, building the systems, team, and strategy needed to grow and manage a diverse portfolio. In addition to shaping a comprehensive fundraising strategy, you’ll manage day-to-day fundraising operations, from proposal development and donor communication to stewardship and reporting, with the support of two direct reports. This position is ideal for an experienced leader who is both strategic and hands-on, thrives in a highly collaborative environment, and is motivated to build something meaningful and lasting.
Office Manager (hybrid): To support Excelencia's mission at a time of growing national visibility and opportunity, Excelencia is hiring an Office Manager. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide hands-on operations and information technology (IT) support to help us achieve operational excellence. We are seeking a results-oriented professional with experience clearly defining issues when they arise, identifying the specific expertise required to work through them, and proactively engaging the right people to move forward. In this role, you will support day-to-day operational functions, vendor and consultant management, and IT and office management for a staff of 35.