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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

Sarita E. Brown

President

Excelencia in Education

Deborah A. Santiago, CEO, Excelencia in Education

Deborah A. Santiago

Chief Executive Officer

Excelencia in Education

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Employment Opportunities

Join Excelencia’s Team

Excelencia in Education’s team is expanding to serve our mission of accelerating Latino student success in higher education. Find current opportunities to join our team below.

Current Opportunities

This page will be updated as opportunities become available.

Special Assistant to the President & Board Liaison (DC): At Excelencia, the Special Assistant to the President is part of the executive team and directly supports the President with special projects and events, internal and external communications, and provides executive administrative support, as needed. As Board Liaison this team member directly supports activities and interactions by the President and CEO with the Board of Directors and serves as the point of contact to the Board (and their staff) with timely communications about business and committee meetings and strategic planning sessions.

Vice President of Communications: As Vice President of Communications, you will develop a strategic messaging and public relations approach to inspire more mission-aligned colleges and universities to attain Seal certification, engage influential funders to invest in transformative change in higher education, and raise the visibility of Excelencia’s growing impact. Reporting to the President and CEO, you will lead a high-performing team of two and develop a communications strategy that strengthens Excelencia’s position as the leading authority on Latino student success and a trusted intermediary between institutions, funders, and stakeholders.

Director of Development: As Director of Development, you will lead efforts to expand and diversify Excelencia’s fundraising approach, enhancing a well-established portfolio of foundation and corporate partnerships. Building on the success of our CEO and President, who have secured support from notable funders such as Mackenzie Scott, the Gates Foundation, and the Lumina Foundation, you will play a key role in ensuring a sustainable funding pipeline to advance our mission.

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