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City Year Buffalo is seeking the site’s first Development Director who will be responsible for designing and executing the Development strategy that will allow City Year to leverage the resources, talents, and skills of the philanthropic sector to build City Year Buffalo and create change in the community. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will lead the Development team to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and family foundations. This is a great opportunity to join a small, growing team, help build the organization, and make an impact. City Year was founded as a public-private partnership, and to this day we rely on private and corporate philanthropy, school & district partnerships, as well as AmeriCorps funding to support our mission of helping students stay in school and on track to high school graduation and college and career success. Your specific focus will be on engaging a portfolio of individual donors, managing the annual giving campaign, leading the planning and execution of large-scale fundraising events, and providing staff leadership to the Board. You will be responsible for directly managing and growing a portfolio of donors of prospects in the $5k – 25k range, which will help us raise $75k towards City Year Buffalo’s current yearly budget. RESPONSIBILITIES External Relations:   Working closely with the Executive Director, you will plan the strategy of donor engagement across sectors: private, government, and education (state policy, etc.). You’ll serve as a representative of City Year in the external community attending events on a frequent basis and build meaningful relationships that result in securing both monetary and in-kind multi-year support for City Year. Management and Team Leadership: All teams deserve great managers, and in this role you will manage and lead a team of one full time Development Manager and one part time Regional Grant Writer. As resources grow, you’ll have the opportunity to hire, lead, and retain additional development professionals. You’ll create a collaborative, team-based, and inclusive environment where the staff are supported to be engaged members and achieve their individual and organizational goals.  You will also represent, respect and role model City Year organizational culture and values on a daily basis as a member of the site Senior Leadership Team.  Working collaboratively with other site departments on a frequent basis and with City Year’s national headquarters in Boston will also be vital to this role. Individual Donor Management:  You will maintain a portfolio of donors and prospects in the $5k – 25k range and be directly responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding those donors and prospects to meet annual individual fundraising goals. You will support all Individual Giving efforts, including annual giving, Red Jacket Society major giving program, and fundraising events. You will work closely with Development team to write, edit, and submit all proposals and reports to foundation and individual sources and maintain accurate database records in Salesforce.  Board Management and Engagement: You’ll collaborate with the Executive Director to manage the Board throughout the year and during quarterly Board meetings, maintaining engagement both financially and otherwise to ensure Board retention and satisfaction. Donor Acquisition Strategy:  You will work closely with the Development team, prospect researchers, and Site Board to build a prospect portfolio and ensure the flow of prospects into the giving pipeline, from identification through solicitation. You will also develop and manage new creative solicitation campaigns, including #GivingTuesday, to engage new individuals within the Buffalo community.   Events and Stewardship:   You will work with the development team to lead and leverage City Year events to increase individual and foundational giving, such as the Annual Gala, Opening Day, MLK Day of Service, champions’ receptions, and other select gatherings. You’ll also represent City Year at corporate and community functions to establish and deepen potential and current donor relationships. With the development team and key volunteers you will develop, execute and evaluate strategies to engage individual donors through outreach, education, invitations to special events, and personal contacts.  Organizational Initiatives: As a member of the City Year Buffalo staff team, you will also participate in site-wide trainings and initiatives, including conducting AmeriCorps member selection interviews and attend site, local and national events and conferences as needed.   Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

Director of Growth Marketing - Prepared Parents Do you love to capture hearts and minds? Are you skilled at creating and energizing a national community? We are looking for an amazing, self-starting, data-driven full stack marketer who is excited to join our new start-up,  Prepared Parents as the first hire. The Director of Growth Marketing will own the marketing funnel and execution of activities for our growing national Parent community and report directly to the Executive Director. You will be in charge of attracting site traffic, converting that traffic into new leads, nurturing those leads to close into community members and building loyalty and advocacy amongst our community members. You will also build and own the content calendar, working in collaboration with designers and the Executive Director. You'll be expected to develop and track email campaigns to ultimately increase our email marketing success. You will also own and drive our online community through engagement strategies. You will own the operations and design of the various Marketing processes and systems. You will be a part of the founding team and as a result, wear many hats and roll up your sleeves to help define and build the culture and strategy for Prepared Parents at large. Requirements: Must-haves: BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience. At least 5 - 7 years of previous online marketing experience in a fast paced environment Excellent writer Experience crafting a marketing strategy with an ability to move between visionary strategic thinking to tactical, detailed execution. Experience in B2C lead generation Proficiency in marketing automation in order to generate traffic, convert visitors into leads, and then nurture them (using dynamic workflows) into converted customers Experience managing and building content Comfort with search optimization techniques (SEO), and willingness to learn more Experience in growing an online community Self-starter who can live in a world of ambiguity in a start-up environment Loves to roll up sleeves to get work done Meets health clearance Pass the reference, background/criminal checks, per education code Preferable skill sets: Prior experience in social media, with a command of each network and their best practices Brand building Public Relations Bonus: HTML/CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, Active Campaign Here is what you will accomplish in the first month: Refine the Marketing Funnel and establish respective tracking systems Build the Content Calendar Design and Implement Email Campaigns Moderate the social media online community  Support the team with the Prepared book launch Work with the founding team to establish structures and systems on internal communications and collaboration In Three Months, you will: Regularly grow the Prepared Parents community, including generating new leads and converting site traffic Optimize our marketing automation and lead nurturing processes through email, content, and social channels. Refine and implement activities to continually engage Our Prepared Parent Community Design and implement a series of loyalty and advocacy strategies to captivate and engage our community Build And Manage the Content Calendar for All of 2019-2020 Lead the Online Community Learn and refine the marketing systems and tools Work with the founding team to establish structures and systems on internal communications and collaboration And of course, this is a start-up, so both be prepared to drive the above initiatives as well as be flexible as the needs evolve   About Prepared Parents Prepared Parents is a complementary program  anchored off of Prepared: What Kids Need For a Fulfilled Life , by Diane Tavenner, CEO and Co-Founder of Summit Public Schools An exciting new initiative to equip parents with research-based tools and resources to guide their kids towards a fulfilled life, Prepared Parents helps parents cut through the noise to make parenting, learning and school easier.  We support parents in what they do each and every day for their kids — in alignment with their Prepared values. For more information, go to www.PreparedForSuccess.org . About Summit Public Schools: Prepared Parents is a program within Marshall Street Initiatives, an arm of Summit Public Schools.  Summit is a network of public schools that prepares all students to be the best versions of themselves, to be successful through college and in the fullest ways possible—so they can each live a fulfilled life. This includes a life filled with financial security, purposeful work, strong relationships, meaningful community, and personal health. Today, Summit operates 15 public middle and high schools whose students reflect their diverse communities in California and Washington. Summit schools are consistently ranked among the best in the nation. All Summit students graduate prepared for a four-year college and our graduates complete college at twice the national average. Compensation and Benefits: Summit offers competitive salaries and benefit options for full-time employees, including covering 75% of the health, dental and vision plan costs. We fully cover life and disability insurance. We have a “take what you need” PTO policy, 11 paid holidays and 3 week-long organizational closures during the year. We strive to recruit a diverse team. Summit Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, parenthood, citizenship status, creed, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Summit will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Job Goal: Plan, implement, and evaluate the activities of the Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions department in support of the ESC’s mission and strategies Qualifications: Education Master’s degree Certification Texas teaching certificate or related appropriate certificate/licensure Experience 1. Three years’ experience of campus administration, district central office, and/or experience at Region 4 2. Five years teaching experience 3. Experience developing and presenting professional development Special Knowledge and Skills 1. Knowledge of best practices in technology integration, copy editing, digital instructional design including synchronous and asynchronous learning environments, and both print and digital publishing modalities and management 2. Skill in short and long-term planning, project management, tracking progress, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, and adult learning design, including the strategic delivery and measurement of training impact 3. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain morale, set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers, demonstrate initiative and persistence, set clear expectations and hold others accountable for performance; act with a purpose that impacts and positively influences the perceptions, thinking, and actions of others; develop others through coaching, modeling, and providing feedback on performance 4. Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external local, state and national partners that promote the building of professional learning networks and systems that support educators in re-engineering practices for digital learning and successful edtech integration Preferred Qualifications: 1. Doctoral degree 2. Mid-management or Supervisory Certificate Major Responsibilities: 1. Supervise and lead all activities of the Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions department. 2. Provide visionary leadership to promote innovation and provide inspiration, support and direction to multi-functional department teams. 3. Ensure the functionality of the organizational product/project pipeline workflow to allow for efficiency of allocated time and resources so that products are developed on time and within projected specs. 4. Collaborate with other directors to communicate product/project status and collect feedback utilizing metrics from project management software; solicit stakeholder feedback regarding current/perceived barriers and engage in problem solving to identify and implement solutions. 5. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of programs supervised and make recommendations for program revisions as indicated by analysis of collected data. 6. Direct the design and delivery of products and professional development related to the department, including the scheduling of professional development/coaching, and the production of projects, products and services. 7. Coordinate the effective communication of the Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions department activities with both internal and external customers 8. Facilitate collaborative efforts with other departments within the Center. 9. Lead programs and initiatives with the Texas Education Agency as appropriate to ensure compliance with statewide initiatives. 10. Maintain documentation of department activities to meet all internal programmatic and fiscal requirements and all requirements imposed by the Texas Education Agency. 11. Recommend budgets to the Deputy Executive Director of Instructional Services. 12. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant that funds this position. Supervision/Personnel Management Supervise all Publishing and Digital Learning Solutions personnel, including completing evaluations and conducting staff training. Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands: Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

Responsibilities • Assist the Chief Strategy and Development Officer in the  planning, coordination, and preparation of state grant applications and budgets, including Title I, Title II, School Improvement Grant, and other state and federal grants. • Execute with exceptional fidelity PLA’s proven resource allocation process. • Ensure grant budgets are aligned with network ’s strategic plan, and in compliance with all state and federal requirements. • Write applications for competitive government grant opportunities. • Research, identify and qualify funding opportunities from government sources. • Develop a deep understanding of the PLA platform to ensure integrity and quality of applications and budgets. • Coordinate efforts with internal departments and outside agencies to effectively secure and renew state and federal funds. • Ensure timely submission of projects, amendments, reports, etc. • Assist with the preparation for partner/donor site visits. • Provide technical assistance for key stakeholders as assigned. • Remain up-to-date on changing laws and requirements. • Willingness and ability to work some evenings and weekends. • Light travel to training, conferences and meetings as required. • Perform all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Qualifications • Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university, preferably Education and Business related field. • 2-4 years of budgeting, grant writing/administration experience in K-12. Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments preferred. • Superior writing, research, and project management skills. • Ability to develop, maintain, and analyze budgets. • Knowledge of federal and state grant guidelines. Proficiency in interpreting federal law and state rules. • High proficiency with Excel. Knowledge of productivity software including but not limited to Word, spreadsheets, and web-based applications. • Must be able to simultaneously execute multiple assignments with quality and follow through on all aspects of the position. • Adhere to the highest ethical standards. Demonstrate empathetic disposition and good judgment. • Capacity to listen to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance. • Dependability, humility, sense of humor, and strong commitment to PLA’s mission and the communities we serve. Home Office The Grant Writer is a remote, home office position. A quiet working environment with high-speed internet is required . Employees supply their own cell phone and computer . Please note that only candidates capable of working in the US Pacific and Mountain  Time Zones are currently considered .

City Year Boston is seeking a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Manager responsible for supporting efforts to secure financial partnership from companies in the metro-Boston area. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships and working closely with the team’s fellow Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Director of Corporate Development and Civic Engagement, as well as other senior leaders, volunteers, and donors, the Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for supporting quarterly development goals. This work will include identifying, researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, as well as supporting an infrastructure of organization and accountability for the larger Corporate & Foundations Partnerships team. The City Year Boston Development team is responsible for securing over $8 million in annual revenue from individual, corporate and foundation sources during the current fiscal year. More than $3 million of this revenue is generated specifically through gifts from corporations and foundations. City Year Boston’s plans for growth, which will be implemented over the next several years, necessitates a likely increase to the team’s annual fundraising goal, up to $13 million. This position will play a critical role in assisting the Corporate and Foundations Team in the creation and execution of a substantial and sustainable development program. This work will include: pipeline research; the creation of marketing & sales materials; interdepartmental collaboration; database & website management; support of events and service workshops; and direct work with corporate & foundation donors. Responsibilities Contribution to securing and maintaining sustainable new & existing corporate gifts for long-term growth. These gifts include Team Sponsorship through event sponsorships: • New: Identify prospective donors’ philanthropic interests and provide them with an opportunity to realize an outstanding philanthropic experience through their charitable investment of time, advocacy and financial support to City Year, thereby growing our current portfolio. • Existing: Play an active role in managing day-to-day stewardship of current major corporate sponsors including key communications, volunteer engagements, site visits, and event attendance. Ensure fundraising data integrity and effective revenue and pipeline reporting by maintaining donor accounts in our database and confirming that all relevant information is accurately recorded and updated. Lead in the creation & upkeep of marketing & sales materials, including pitch decks, fliers, update bulletins, the City Year Boston corporate development website, and more.  Assist the Development team with the preparation and execution of special events, including City Year Boston’s Red Jacket Weekend, four Specialty Market Events (Legal Community Breakfast, Investment Community Breakfast, Women’s Leadership Breakfast, Real Estate Community Breakfast), Annual Gala (Starry Night) and numerous service workshops.  Serve as the lead Development Operations point for one of City Year Boston's Specialty Market Events, providing support with event registration (pre- and post-event), committee management, and event gift processing.  Work closely with other City Year Departments – including the Evaluation Team, Service Impact Team, Learning & Development Team, and more – to maximize communication and collaboration across the organization.  Serve as a powerful City Year Boston representative at local corporate and community functions. Contribute to the intellectual and organizational capacity of City Year Boston by staying apprised of local and national trends in social justice, national service, public education, and fundraising. The responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Qualifications Two or more years of work experience required. Preferred: One or more years of successful fundraising and/or partnership development experience for a non-profit or educational organization. Preferred: Experience using donor/relationship management software, namely Salesforce, to track donors, establish goals and generate reports.  Knowledge of fundraising with a strong emphasis on corporate giving programs.  Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences. Outstanding organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and think critically. Experience in Adobe, Creative Suite, InDesign is helpful.  Deep understanding of City Year’s mission and the national service movement, as well as the values of servant leadership, the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork, and excellence.  City Year and AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to apply.   Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

Reporting to the Managing Director Development, the Development Manager - Individual Giving and Events will be responsible for supporting the sites private revenue fundraising goal of $2.5 million and engaging donors through ongoing service activities. The roles' primary mission is to develop new donor relationships while also leveraging and cultivating existing relationships to create inspirational event experiences to drive retention and acquistion of new donors and stakeholders. Job Description In conjunction with Development Director, raise at least $250,000 from non-major gift individual giving and event sponsorship revenue per year and increase annually to achieve site scale. Responsible for visioning, planning, execution, and evaluation of site-wide events including but not limited to, Opening Day, MLK Day, Graduation, Annual Gala, and annual donor cultivation events. Identify new donor prospects and cultivate relationships that will result in broadening donor base for City Year Jacksonville. Assist the Executive Director and Development Director in the creation and implementation of the annual development plan and strategy - focused primarily on annual fund giving and event revenue. Support Site Boards (advisory, alumni, and associate boards) fundraising capacities. Support the implementation of Customer Relationship Management database (cychannel) and donor engagement protocol systems, maintenance, and reporting. Qualifications 1 + years of experience and proven track record of success in fundraising, event planning, nonprofit management; emphasis on corporate event sponsorship and relationship management is a plus. Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate, and manage new accounts. Experience managing volunteers in fundraising, event planning, and coordination efforts. High energy, positive, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative. Strong verbal communications skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and thorough understanding of strategic development. Thorough understanding of all components of a diversified funding base. Good computer skills and knowledge of database programs (salesforce a plus). Strong passion for and commitment to City Year’s mission of delivering high impact service to children and the Jacksonville community; developing young people in the corps as powerful civic leaders and life-long active citizens, and promoting and advancing the concept of voluntary national service. Willingness to wear City Year uniform on a regular basis and work irregular hours to ensure the success of events. Starting Salary is $40,000 or commensurate with experience. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year Chicago seeks an experienced, collaborative, and innovative Diversity Partnerships Director to support the City Year Chicago site in developing a broader lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion and sustaining partnerships within the community. Reporting to the Senior Director of People & Operations the Diversity Partnerships Director is responsible for driving strategy of diversity, equity, and inclusion work throughout the City Year Chicago site. The Diversity Partnerships Director will be the primary driver of City Year Chicago’s diversity and partnerships strategy to leverage all community assets to reach our key target audiences and expand its existing good will brand. To accomplish this, the Diversity Partnerships Director will manage local recruiter on strategic planning, goal setting and tracking, and ensuring high levels of success and accountability for results. Responsibilities Strategic Partnerships, Strategy Development, Collaboration, and Execution Manage local recruiter to establish and develop relationships to increase diverse recruitment pipelines for people of color from Chicago that generate applications to City Year Chicago.  Work with recruiter to execute outreach plan that will facilitate both organic and systemic recruitment leads and produce at least 125 applications to serve at City Year Chicago. Work with local recruiter to evaluate success of recruitment events occurring throughout the community. Work alongside the Senior Director of People and Operations managing existing partnerships that provide strategic benefits for AmeriCorps members. (i.e. housing, credentialing, living in Chicago). Work with site staff to create annual and long-term Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic goals and benchmarks. Lead analysis of current state of DEI work to determine priorities, recommendations, and action steps including more inclusive policies and procedures. Coordinate and leverage AmeriCorps member, alumni, and staff connections to inform and advance all local partnership efforts. Coordinate with all City Year Chicago internal departments in capturing, and communicating, the site-specific value proposition of serving with City Year. Diversity, Training, Facilitation, and Resources Work with department leaders to build a culture where staff are engaged and accountable in DEI efforts and understanding. Lead the DEI Committee to engage staff in this work and deepen our site’s DEI efforts Facilitate or secure external facilitators to foster dialogue (cultural competence, social justice, identity-work, etc.) amongst staff to create an environment of learning and support. Work towards establishing a baseline learning curriculum with DEI resources for staff. Collaborate with internal staff to support affinity or employee resource groups. Qualifications 5-7 years of professional experience in diversity, recruitment, or marketing experience Compelling communication skills to ensure connectivity to mission and appropriate style to diverse audiences. Experience in working with organizational leaders across departments to conduct analysis and generate insight regarding critical organizational questions Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and apply emotional intelligence to projects and communicate. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback, and remain open and responsive to feedback Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects, execute strategic plans, delegate tasks, and manage progress against goals for self and others, while addressing barriers to success Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and take initiative in managing several projects with the utmost attention to detail. Experience planning and executing high performance events. Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration. Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment. Strong connection to City Year culture, values and mission, for more information visit: https://www.cityyear.org/about-us/culture-values Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required. Required Documents   A cover letter and resume must be submitted to be considered for this position. Preferred resume formats will depict not only a candidate’s responsibilities and job functions in previous work, but will include specific, quantitative results where applicable. Additional quantitative context around specific budget sizes, team sizes, or other work environment information will help City Year compare the scale of your work environment with our operations. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce.

About inquirED inquirED , LLC was founded in 2017 to empower all teachers to inspire inquiry. Our team believes deeply in the power of inquiry-based learning (IBL) to create life-long learners, prepared for 21st century careers. We also know that for many teachers, implementing IBL can be extremely difficult. inquirED makes IBL possible in any classroom by providing curriculum and embedded professional learning for teachers to implement and master inquiry-based teaching. About the Role We’re looking for a relational leader to grow partnerships across the country. Working closely with the Director of Marketing, the Director of Partnerships will cultivate relationships with school and district leads to move towards closed deals and work closely with existing partners to ensure successful implementation and retention. This is a unique opportunity to join an early stage start-up as we envision our product and team from the ground up. You’ll have the opportunity to define and refine our approach to sales. Why Join Us? Ability to pave the path Small team, quick decisions Opportunity to participate in equity plan Remote team - no limitations on geography Unlimited PTO for early team members What We Are Looking For Strong relationship building and networking skills Systems orientation/organized - able to use an existing customer relationship management system to organize and manage relationships with current and potential partners Experience in K-12 education - administrative experience preferred A leader and an executor - will roll up their sleeves and get into the weeds when needed but can also lead a team Willingness to be scrappy, creative, and unconventional A passion for inquirED's mission and a strong interest in defining ed sales and marketing Ability to travel ~30% of the time Salary commensurate with experience.

College Track seeks a strategic and creative Marketing Manager who is both compassionate and fearless about empowering students from underserved communities to graduate from college. The Marketing Manager is responsible for the successful planning and execution of marketing projects related to branding, digital marketing, development/fundraising, and to drive brand awareness, revenue, and engagement. This position will report to the Director of Marketing & Alumni Strategy. Primary Responsibilities Include:  Under the guidance of the Director of Marketing & Alumni Strategy, implement marketing strategies to build brand awareness, support program needs, fundraising efforts, and revenue goals. Ensure College Track’s identity and branding is consistent across all mediums through effective messaging, knowledge sharing, and enforcement of branding standards. Oversee the creation and execution of marketing collaterals, including fact sheets, brochures, programs, banners, and cards.   Serve as marketing lead and project manager for national and regional events, supporting with event collateral and vendor selection. Collaborate with Director of Marketing & Alumni Strategy to develop and implement digital marketing strategies that drive user engagement and increase online fundraising. Measure, track, and optimize the effectiveness of online campaign performance. Manage and execute website updates, email campaigns, and incoming Marketing requests. Develop and manage relationships with external partners, including advertising agencies, graphic designers, photographers/videographers, and printers. Help provide creative direction for photo shoots and video filming. Manage effective and efficient distribution of national and regional marketing materials and maintain digital archives of marketing assets. Support the tracking of Marketing team budgeting and expenses.   Skills & Experience Required    First and foremost, the Marketing Manager must embrace College Track’s mission to create a more just and equitable world, where every student has the opportunity to achieve a life of choice and opportunity. Additionally, candidates must possess the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum five years experience in marketing, ideally from a non-profit, education institution, campaign or social enterprise. Excellent project management skills, including proactive and independent development of work plans, timelines, and budgets. Digital marketing experience, particularly with email campaigns, direct mail, social media, and events. Intermediate to advanced experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign SEO and PPC technology expertise preferred. Strong eye for design and ability to convey direction to graphic designers Exceptional attention to detail Working knowledge of print production scheduling and the ability to shepherd print publications from concept to delivery. Experience identifying and directing internal and external creative resources Strong decision making capabilities with the ability to prioritize incoming requests and projects Strong interpersonal and process management skills; ability to set appropriate priorities, meet deadlines, manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback to peers/staff. Demonstrated creative vision, critical thinking, and problem solving skills Budget management experience and aptitude Flexibility and adaptability; a true team player Compensation & Benefits College Track offers a competitive salary based on the organization’s compensation philosophy, which is grounded in market data. We also offer comprehensive health & welfare benefits and top of the market paid time off. 

About KIPP Texas Public Schools Celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2019, KIPP Texas Public Schools educate upwards of 29,000 students at 55 Prek-12 schools in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. KIPP Texas has placed thousands of KIPPsters on the path to and through college. Learn more at KIPPTexas.org   The Opportunity: External Communications Manager Communication, culture, community, and technology are continuously evolving. The External Communications Manager for KIPP Texas Public Schools will use their experience, creativity, and innovative spirit to provide strategy and tactics to evaluate the current news landscape and craft proactive pitches sharing our mission through our students, families, teachers, and alumni. Additionally, this individual will help us navigate reactive stories and through crisis leveraging their critical thinking skills and experience.   This work will take place across Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio and will include:   Evaluating current external communications strategies in each region to understand norms, best practices, and opportunities with an eye towards a better way to communicate; Collaborating with key academic, organizational leaders, and external partners to understand goals, culture, mission/vision/values, and differentiators to build a comprehensive external communications plan with multiple touchpoints that reaches a variety of demographics and regions; Developing and managing an editorial calendar reflective of KIPP Texas mission and seasonality of monthly milestones which includes enterprising stories of students, families, teachers, and alumni to bring our mission and brand to life. Leveraging strong media relationships across the key regions and state; Engaging in and executing the external communications plan, leveraging strong news judgement, writing, creativity, and other skill sets garnered through experience and best practices; Maintaining digital media kit, crisis communications templates, and external-facing documents. Developing benchmarks to measure success and adjust tactics to meet the goals and needs of the organization; Working within the constraints of time and budget and; Utilizing strong interpersonal skills with a desire to live, act, and breathe a culture of communications with diverse audiences across four key regions in the state.   While this position will provide support for four regions across the state, it will be based in Houston.     Experience and Attributes: A competency and familiarity of using various forms of current and new technology (including collaboration platforms, video platforms, etc.) to support and enhance communication across dispersed teams and to deliver key messages in creative ways to different audiences;  Skilled writer with attention to detail and experience in writing external communications, messaging, and leveraging communications to help reinforce our brand in the marketplace; Evidence of high-level organizational and analytical skills, and ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.  Social media fluency The ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish and English A comfort level with uncertainty and find enjoyment in the process of continuous learning, experimentation, iteration, and improvement;  A philosophy of best practices AND adjusting to an ever-changing environment and diverse audiences; An entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to finding new voices and stories; Ability to relate to and communicate with parents from diverse cultural, language, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds; Strong work ethic coupled with critical thinking skills and an enthusiastic and passionate approach to the work; Self-starter and problem solver willing to take the lead to help create an authentic voice that makes a lasting impact; Ability to occasionally travel to Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and/or San Antonio;  Bachelor’s or graduate degree in English, journalism, marketing, communications, public relations, digital communications, or a closely related field. At least 5-7 years of experience successfully managing external communications across multiple regions Experience working in a newsroom and in education is preferred. Compensation and Benefits Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.   ABOUT KIPP KIPP is a non-profit national network of 224 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students. We believe that all students will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Our mission is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to seize those opportunities. Great education transforms lives .     KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Development Director - KIPP Texas, Dallas   ABOUT KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS   For more than 15 years, KIPP Austin, KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth, KIPP Houston, and KIPP San Antonio have put thousands of KIPPsters on the path to and through college. Last year, we collectively educated over 25,000 students in more than 50 schools, covering a geographic area of over 400 miles. Our regions have a long history of informal collaboration, with teachers and staff members sharing ideas, curricula, professional development, facilities, finances, end-of-year field trips, and more. As we look to the next academic year, all KIPP schools in Texas are seeking to officially join forces as KIPP Texas Public Schools.   The Opportunity   The Development Director will ensure KIPP Texas’s fiscal health through developing and implementing an innovative fundraising plan. Specifically, the Development Director will manage all fundraising initiatives in the Dallas region, including the annual fund and growth campaigns. In doing so, they are responsible for creating and implementing short and long term action plans to solicit major gifts and corporate giving. As leader of the Dallas development team, they will oversee significant donor relationships; identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts; and fundraising events. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Development, the Development Director will work closely with the Regional Superintendent, the Regional Board of Directors, and the Chief Growth Officer.      Key Responsibilities   Develop a diversified funding base to sustain KIPP Texas ongoing financial needs and cultivate critical relationships with Dallas donors. Devise and implement a comprehensive, innovative fundraising plan that includes research, identification, solicitation, and cultivation for short and long term fundraising campaigns Serve as representative of KIPP Texas to external Dallas funding community Cultivate existing and develop new funder relationships Execute vision and oversee local fundraising events Promote KIPP Texas through in-person, phone, and email conversations and seek out potential corporate and financial donors Maintain relationships with current KIPP donors by keeping them informed about KIPP Texas and the Dallas region and by being accessible to answer questions that donors may have Meet regularly with regional and campus academic leaders to stay informed about the financial needs of each KIPP school to guide the direction of fundraising Work closely with KIPP Texas Grants Team and Finance Team to complete reporting and compliance requirements as needed Other duties as assigned by Deputy Chief of Development   Coach and Manage Regional Development Team Oversee goal-setting, performance management, and professional development of Development Manager Progress-monitor performance relative to goals Delegate and review work projects as needed   Manage Relations and Giving of Regional Board of Directors Work with Deputy Chief of Development and Regional Board of Directors to develop strategies to initiate and meet fundraising goals Prepare all development reports   Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required; Masters degree preferred 5+ years of experience in fundraising, volunteer management and nonprofit event coordination, including significant success with major gifts, corporations, foundations and government sources Proven track record of meeting annual fundraising goals Knowledge of the local philanthropic community Strong record of engaging board members, and direct solicitation of major donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations Experience working with non-profit or education organizations in a fiscal capacity Comprehensive experience tracking development in relation to income projections and departmental budgets Comprehensive experience in collaborating with a finance team to ensure long-term sustainability Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated and have the ability to act in a manner that will reflect positively on the organization Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and facilitation skills Personnel management experience Evening and weekend hours required at certain times of the year Proficiency in MS Office Suite, MailChimp, Raiser’s Edge, and social media Model positive and healthy character traits and habits, such as being organized, consistent, and understanding Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP Texas mission Compensation and Benefits Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.   ABOUT KIPP KIPP is a non-profit network of 200 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students.  We believe that all students will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Our mission is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to seize those opportunities. Great education transforms lives.     KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Position Summary The Content Specialist (Whole Child Development) will be a key member of TransformEd’s partnerships team, supporting educators and other practitioners nationwide in their efforts to integrate a whole child focus in their classrooms, schools, districts, and programs. The Specialist’s primary responsibilities will be to serve as an internal content expert, advising project leads on current and emerging research on whole child development topics, curating and developing tools and resources, and facilitating presentations and coaching sessions with educators. Resource & Tool Creation:  Create comprehensive, engaging externally-facing resources, tools, presentations, and other content that synthesize the latest research on whole child development topics and provide practical, actionable guidance to educators and other practitioners. Internal Expert Consulting:  Serve as an internal expert consultant on whole child development, providing review, guidance, and suggestions to project leads to ensure all presentations and documents are practitioner-friendly and based in the latest research and best practices with an equity lens. Research to Practice Translation:  Collaborate with the Research and Assessment team to ensure the practitioner voice is present in research design and to create practitioner-friendly resources from analytical outputs. Facilitation & Presentation:  Facilitate adult learning sessions and deliver presentations to educators and other practitioners nationwide. Knowledge Building:  Maintain up-to-date knowledge on best practices and current research in social-emotional learning, positive school environments, whole child development, and similar topics, as well as the factors at play in schools and districts within the US educational system. Resource Dissemination:  Support the dissemination of content to a practitioner and researcher audience, including by curating articles, resources, and opportunities and writing or developing content. Other Organizational Outreach and Support:  Assist in the development of grant and contract proposals and the writing of research or policy briefs, as requested. Who You Are You have a passion for education and enthusiasm for continuous learning. You are curious and an information seeker, skilled at and excited about synthesizing all of that information and sharing what you’ve learned with others. You enjoy the collaboration and fast pace of a start-up environment and want to be part of building an organization from the ground up. Successful candidates will have a deep understanding of social-emotional learning, school culture / climate, and related fields in whole child development. They will also be familiar with the complexities of the US education system at the classroom-, school-, and district/CMO-level. Master’s degree preferred, preferably in psychology, human development, neuroscience, or a related field (relevant experience may count toward this requirement); Deep content knowledge in whole child development topics, including social-emotional learning and school culture and climate, drawing from the literature on education and developmental psychology; Exceptional writing, communication, and facilitation/presentation skills required; and Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize multiple projects at once, and work across teams and levels. If this job sounds like something you would find fulfilling and is aligned with your career goals, even if your experience isn’t exactly in line with the points above, please consider applying anyway. Experience comes in many forms and your interest and passion can go a long way. We know that a diverse team makes for the best collaborative work and creative thinking. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives and experiences to the team and encourage everyone who is interested in the work to apply. Position Details This is a full-time role based in Boston, MA. Salary is commensurate with experience, and we offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401k with employer match. Team members at TransformEd also enjoy additional benefits including semi-flexible scheduling, unlimited vacation time, and paid parental leave. This position will require a small amount of domestic travel (10-20%). TransformEd is committed to building the diversity of our team and creating & maintaining a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who represent the diversity of the schools and districts we serve. Application Instructions Interested and qualified applicants should send the following to [email protected]: Resume Cover letter which includes a description of something you recently learned about social-emotional learning, school climate, or related topics, and how you think an educator could use this information in practice Sample of a related product, poster, or written document you have produced in the past (if available) Please include “Application for Content Specialist” in the subject line of the email. About Transforming Education TransformEd, founded in 2013 and incorporated independently in 2016, is a Boston-based non-profit focused on whole child development through systems change. Our small but mighty team partners with schools and districts/CMOs serving over one million students in twenty states. At TransformEd, we envision a future in which all students become thriving adults, able and empowered to lead personally meaningful lives and to contribute to their communities. We partner with school and system leaders to identify and implement evidence-based practices and policies that create positive learning environments and support students’ social-emotional development. We work with partners in intensive one-on-one engagements as well as in networked learning communities. As we work, we draw from research, best practice, and the input of diverse stakeholders, applying and sharing what we’re learning to build an understanding of the practices, systems, structures, and environment of schools and school systems can most effectively foster students’ social-emotional development.

Job Summary  The Manager – Media & Public Information is a critical position in the communications unit of the Communications and Community Engagement Office and a key position for Baltimore City Public Schools overall. This role is responsible for developing and executing media strategy, planning media components for communications campaigns, advising senior leadership on public sentiment to guide development and implementation of district initiatives, ensuring the district and schools receive positive public portrayals, and representing the district to the public.    Essential Functions Develops strategic media plans for major district initiatives and as key components of communications campaigns, including identifying specific goals, key outlets/reporters, key spokespeople and surrogates across stakeholder segments, and tactics (media events, pitches, press releases/media advisories, social media components, etc.). Informs strategic communications plans for major district actions and initiatives by monitoring media landscape and public sentiment to advise on perceptions and likely reactions. Cultivates local reporters, identifying content of most interest to them; manages local, regional, and national media lists. Monitors social media and identifies key social media influencers, establishing partnerships where appropriate to amplify messages. Establishes points of contact with district offices and schools to identify stories of potential media interest; develops and pitches stories. Supervises video production staff, deploying videographers to develop and cover stories to advance district initiatives and communications priorities. Serves as primary district spokesperson. Provides media training annually to senior staff (executive directors and up) and as required for other school and district staff members. Organizes media events as appropriate, writes and disseminates press releases and media advisories, and reviews and coordinates quote inclusion for press releases prepared by partners and other entities. Responds to media inquiries within defined turn-around time (inclusive of evenings, weekends). Creates crisis communications plan; serves as media point of contact in the event of a crisis. Prepares and circulates daily media clips for senior leaders. Monitors local media and social media for breaking news, and alerts district leadership as appropriate. Prepares monthly wrap-up reports of media coverage, including reach and sentiment analyses. Serves as the point of entry for MPIA requests and responds to questions about the MPIA process. Coordinates and serves as point of contact with counterparts in other agencies and partner organizations on projects of shared interests. Serves as the point of contact for media-related vendors, including clipping service and outlets where the district has paid placements. Desired Qualifications  Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field; master’s degree preferred. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution. Minimum 5 years’ experience with a media outlet, public relations/marketing firm, or in the marketing/communications department of an organization/company, where media relations and media strategy was a primary job responsibility. Knowledge of K-12 education, particularly in an urban setting, desirable. Outstanding speaking and writing skills across platforms, including understanding of social media use. Supervisory experience desirable.