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THE ORGANIZATION GO Public Schools is a multi-city organization of local networks, working with families, educators, and community members to create schools driven by the needs of students today—not by practices and structures designed for schools of the past. Currently, its local networks are serving the Fresno, Oakland, and West Contra Costa communities, and they are supported through both GO Public Schools (a 501c3 nonprofit organization) and GO Public Schools Advocates (a 501c4 nonprofit organization). GO envisions a day when schools prepare all children for success in our rapidly evolving world, creating an equitable path to opportunity in our communities. GO develops leadership at every level—families, educators, school boards, district leaders and grasstops. These leaders inform and develop community visions for student success, and they shape, demand, and win system changes that improve student learning. Over the next ten years, GO plans to scale its impact significantly, growing its multi-city organization of local networks and overall state platform – impacting 500,000 students by 2026 and fully leveraging the strength of local GO sites to create significant state-level policy and political wins. THE OPPORTUNITY AND CHARGE GO seeks a Managing Director in Oakland to ensure continued progress towards GO Oakland’s long-term vision for a day when schools prepare all children for success in our rapidly evolving world, creating an equitable path to opportunity in our communities, and prepare them to live a life of well-being. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Managing Director will serve as the key partner in leading and managing a growing team of staff responsible for community organizing, operations, communications, and data analytics to support our advocacy campaigns. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Big Picture Vision-Setting and Leadership in Partnership with the Executive Director Build and provide clarity around what is most important for GO Oakland while holding uncompromisingly high expectations for school quality and the potential of our students. Refine the overarching long-term vision and direction for GO within the Oakland community based on these north stars. Set annual and multi-year policy and political advocacy campaign goals, working alongside other local grassroots and grasstops leaders as an integral partner in the education community -- and striking a balance between urgency and feasibility as well as short- and long-term impact when setting these goals. Ensure strong execution of strategies and tactics such that: GO Oakland meets its goals toward strong local impact; creates, seizes and leverages opportunities to further the organization’s mission as they emerge; and, adjusts as the environment changes. Maximizing GO Oakland’s Resources in Service of the Regional Vision Lead internal and external projects and advocacy campaigns to ensure our team creates positive impact for students. Manage and retain a high-performing team, ensuring that team members are maximizing their individual strengths and assets, while developing professionally. Lead the team’s annual and quarterly strategic cycle to set priorities to maximize impact for students given current opportunities and context. Lead the team’s process to align our annual budget to our priorities, and partner with our statewide development team to provide them with information as they work to pursue funding to support the work we are doing in service of Oakland students. Identify gaps in staff capacity and pursue, hire, and manage full-time staff and external vendors to provide capacity and/or offer professional development to full-time staff. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Skills and Mindsets Effective strategist. Able to stay focused on the larger vision and goal -- but can ruthlessly prioritize against competing workstreams and needs in order to execute effectively, especially when facing ambiguity Champion of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Has a commitment to leading teams, strategies, and systems to live out these values Systems thinker. Can quickly assess root causes and see how multiple work streams fit together into a cohesive operation. When facing a large issue, the first instinct is to break it down into smaller, manageable pieces to be able to move forward Team builder. Has an exceptional capacity for managing and leading people across multiple functions and the ability to connect, on both an individual level and in large groups, with people from a wide range of backgrounds Influencer. Can use a combination of active listening and questioning to engage others in the decision-making process. Seeks to deeply understand people’s motivations and barriers in order to maximize their potential for impact in this work, and can engage and influence without having direct managerial control Problem solver. Able to consistently make excellent decisions through a combination of data analysis, judgment and experience – including the ability to anticipate future consequences and trends and incorporate them into the organizational plan Education and Experience Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred 10+ years of professional experience, with at least five years in relevant senior leadership roles Experience in the education sector and familiarity with the landscape and context of Oakland’s education system highly preferred Experience leading at a policy or political advocacy organization highly preferred THE HIRING PROCESS To apply: Send a resume and cover letter addressed to Jessica Stewart at [email protected] Application materials should be submitted as attached documents and saved in the filename format LastName_FirstName_Resume.pdf or .doc with no spaces in the filename (use only underscores in place of spaces). The process: This hiring process will involve interview questions about work you’ve done before and how you prefer to work, performance tasks based on the actual work we do on our team, a writing sample submission, and interviews with team members. LOCATION, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS This position is based in Oakland, CA. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition, we offer an above-market average comprehensive benefits package, including: Healthcare Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) provided at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents Healthcare plan options - choose between Anthem PPO, HMO or Kaiser HMO Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA) 6-7 Weeks Paid Time Off Annually 2 weeks of observed holidays annually 2 - 3 weeks of paid time off (grows with years of experience at GO) 2 additional weeks of paid time off during the winter break 40% pay for all new parents to match and supplement State of California Paid Family Leave and/or Disability benefits Additional Benefits Simple IRA retirement plan with up to 3% annual salary match Paid life and long-term-disability policy (no cost to employee) Up to $75/month in cell phone reimbursement Paid professional development opportunities Support for new parents that are required to travel with partial reimbursement for accompanying caregiver travel expense or reimbursement for nursing mothers to ship breast milk home. FAQ - THE ROLE Onboarding: We take onboarding seriously at GO - it is a critical time to get our team members setup for a successful (and hopefully long-term!) experience here. Your first few weeks will be spent creating relationships with your team in one-on-one conversations and a team lunch, building context about our work and our organization, and getting started on the work with the support of your colleagues. Travel: There’s not much travel associated with this role. There will be some meetings in broader Bay Area and occasional conferences elsewhere. We support our team with professional development budgets, and you might choose to use yours to attend a conference or training somewhere that requires travel. Our team also takes occasional team retreats within a few hours’ drive. Commute + Parking: Our office is about 10 minutes from the West Oakland BART station. We have dedicated parking spots in the lot at our office space. Some team members bike to work. Our office space gets a lot of positive feedback from those who visit - it has great common areas and dedicated desks for staff members as well. Work Hours + Location: There are meetings where you will need to attend in person at the office, and we do like to be around each other for informal chats. But our team also works remotely regularly as well, based on our needs. Our work sometimes happens at community events or at the office of partner nonprofits. It also sometimes requires attendance at events that happen at night and on the weekends when parents, teachers, and other community members are available to attend. We make a deliberate point of flexing our week to “give time back” when we host or attend community events outside of our typical work days - for example, taking a morning off after we mobilized speakers at a school board event the night before. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY GO Public Schools seeks individuals of all backgrounds without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, marital status, genetics, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination to apply for this position. We are committed to ensuring diversity within our organization and network, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. ABOUT GO PUBLIC SCHOOLS GO Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that undertakes policy advocacy and public education efforts. Donations to GO Public Schools are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. GO Public Schools is related to GO Public Schools Advocates, a separate 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that engages in lobbying, ballot measure, and partisan elections work. Donations to GO Public Schools Advocates are never tax deductible. GO Public Schools and GO Public Schools Advocates - sometimes jointly referred to by the name “GO” - have the same overall missions and share office space and employees. They maintain separate boards of directors. The person filling this position will be hired by GO Public Schools, but on occasion will perform some or all of the duties described for GO Public Schools Advocates

Organization: Moonshot edVentures Organization Type : 501(c)(3) Job Location: Denver, Colorado (must live in Denver, CO full-time) Type of Job: Full-Time Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis NOTE TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS: This is a rescope of the Director of Leadership and Learning (DLL) role that we previously posted. We previously sought applicants with school founding and principal experience. We learned through the process that our needs are best met if we hire someone who is highly adept at running fellowship programs and can manage an “expert bench” comprised of school and program founders who can provide personalized coaching to our Fellows. ABOUT MOONSHOT EDVENTURES Moonshot edVentures , a mission-driven and values-based organization, is focused on building the pipeline of diverse leaders to design and launch the schools of tomorrow in Metro Denver. Unlike other school incubators across the country, Moonshot’s School Launcher Fellowship is focused on broadening the tent of individuals who consider launching schools and programs by identifying leaders at least 2 or 3 years away from launching their idea, and then provides them with high-quality, comprehensive programming focused on leadership development, model design, and identifying the right pathway to launch. Moonshot also connects Fellows to local and national experts critical to Fellows’ success, and ensures Fellows build a strong community within and across cohorts. Over the several two years, Moonshot has become a model for other cities that demonstrates the possibility of surfacing a more diverse set of leaders interested in doing school differently. Moonshot has supported 31 Fellows with plans to lead charter schools, district turnaround schools, microschools, and after school programs, and plans to support 15-20 more Fellows in its third cohort in the Fall of 2019. Read more about our Guiding Principles . ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking our founding Fellowship Director who will lead Moonshot’s signature Fellowship experience, and pioneer the launch of Moonshot’s Expert Bench, to ensure more underrepresented leaders are developed and supported to successfully open and operate schools and programs in Metro Denver.  This role presents an opportunity to become a key leader and contributor to a new organization, which has garnered local and national attention and credibility. Ideal candidates are outstanding facilitators with a track record of supporting fellowship programs, have experience in facilitating racially diverse audiences, can manage external facilitators and advisors, and are energized by working in early stage, flexible, startup nonprofits. In this position, you will work directly with and report to the Moonshot edVentures’ CEO, Christine DeLeon. RESPONSIBILITIES Act as lead facilitator of Fellowship experience (50%) Facilitate and ensure coherence of School Launcher Fellowship experience for Fellows Develop and/or revise facilitator guides and fellow agendas Adapt fellowship programming dependent on Fellows’ needs Facilitation will include: Direct facilitation (runs entire session)* Session design (includes several panelists/guests) Managing of other facilitators/assisting in design (facilitators run full workshops) For panelists and outsourced workshop facilitation, tasks include include: Identification of additional external facilitators as needed Liaise and manage content creation, development, and delivery of external facilitators to match coherence of program Weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into programming Solicit necessary feedback from team, speakers, Fellows, and Expert Bench to revise curriculum appropriately Design and manage personalized supports for Fellows (20%) Conducts check-ins with Fellows and makes necessary connections Supports Expert Bench to support alumni Manage selection of Expert Bench advisors (e.g. program founders, school founders, and other early stage entrepreneurship advisors) Facilitate  and ensure quality of coaching interactions between Fellows and Expert Bench advisor Fellow recruitment (15%) Oversee the recruitment, application, and selection processes for upcoming Moonshot School Launcher Fellowship cohorts Alumni support (15%) Identifies and executes against strategies to support alumni Brings network/connections and can facilitate those connections between external audiences and Fellows and alumni Requirements Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required Values-driven with commitment to Moonshot's Guiding Principles Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in adult facilitation, with strong diversity, equity, and inclusion focus and/or experience with racially diverse participants, with an ability to build trust and respect across lines of difference Strong relationship builder who can leverage connections to support one’s own work Ability to deliver programming on evenings and weekends Ability to self-manage and meet milestones in a flexible, startup work environment Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively with and build trust with others internally and externally Robust project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects and deliver against aggressive timelines Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to thrive in a passionate, fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)   Other Preferred Strengths Demonstrates credibility to the Fellows and ideally to local ecosystem (grassroots and grasstops) Experience in supporting early-stage founders (supporters of school founders or other education entrepreneurs preferred) and/or emerging school leaders Strong anticipator (thinks two steps ahead) Organized, enthusiastic, efficient and responsible personality Fast-learner with ability to work autonomously, as well as collaboratively – knows the right questions to move forward independently and knows when to ask for help Ability to be flexible with willingness to jump in where needed (we’re a small team!) Compensation & Benefits Salary commensurate with experience 90% Employer-paid health, vision, dental care, life and AD&D Flexible work environment (work from home policy) with generous PTO package Office is closed week of July 4th and Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day Professional development and conference allowance On-site workout facility, pool, and community garden Monthly technology stipend Relocation stipend

OVERVIEW Nationally recognized nonprofit venture philanthropy seeks an Associate Partner to support its strategy focused on advancing diverse leadership in education. ORGANIZATION  NewSchools Venture Fund is a national nonprofit that supports and invests in promising and innovative education entrepreneurs and leaders, and helps them accomplish their missions to achieve outstanding results for the schools, students and educators they serve. We are committed to helping students graduate high school prepared and inspired to achieve their most ambitious dreams and plans. Through our investing, management assistance, network building, and thought leadership, NewSchools helps to reimagine PK-12 education.   We have a passionate, inclusive, bold, accountable and connected culture where employees at all levels have the opportunity to grow and contribute.  Please visit our website at  www.newschools.org  to learn more about NewSchools Venture Fund and our core values.   DIVERSE LEADERS INVESTMENT AREA The Diverse Leaders strategy aims to advance Black and Latino leadership in education. Our goal is for Black and Latino leaders to represent at least 40 percent of the PreK-12 education workforce, mirroring the demographics of U.S. students today. We are accomplishing this in the following ways: Invest in entrepreneurs with bold new ideas to diversify education leadership. We provide seed funding to new organizations and support new initiatives in existing organizations. These organizations and initiatives are: Recruiting new Black and Latino leaders Accelerating the careers of Black and Latino educators Building networks of Black and Latino leaders to connect with each other Building the capacity of education organizations to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive Influence funders and partners to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. We advise funders on their DEI strategy development, engage in funder convenings, and create high-impact publications to advance action on this topic and share lessons from the field. Advance our internal capacity to be leaders for equity and support the DEI work of our Innovative Schools and Ed Tech ventures. We provide DEI capacity building support, tools, and research to our ventures, support our organization’s DEI learning goals and ensure investment teams are able to increase the representation of Black and Latino leaders among our ventures, which is currently at 35%. To learn more about our work, please review our strategy overview:  https://www.newschools.org/diverse-leaders/strategy/ RESPONSIBILITIES  Reporting to the Partner, you will be based in our office in Oakland, CA.  1. Provide Direct Support to Our Ventures: The value that we offer ventures extends beyond the financial investment we make in them. We provide “management assistance” to entrepreneurs to ensure that they receive the guidance and support they need to grow and thrive. In this role, you will… Serve as a primary relationship manager for venture leaders in this portfolio, seeking to build strong, trusting relationships over time Provide coaching support to these ventures, with primary emphasis on identifying and addressing strategic, operational, and programmatic needs within the organization and across the portfolio Plan and deliver impactful and inspiring in-person adult learning experiences for our ventures approximately 2-4 times per year Engage outside experts to provide support that is targeted to our ventures’ needs Identify opportunities to support meaningful collaboration among our ventures to accelerate field-wide impact Work alongside internal team members and external contractors to coordinate event logistics to ensure that they run smoothly and our ventures’ needs are met 2.  Participate in the Investment Process: We are committed to building a diverse pipeline of visionary entrepreneurs and ensuring that they have a positive, seamless experience from the beginning to end of our process. In that spirit, you will… Contribute to investment process work streams by reviewing applications, conducting due diligence and participating in selection meetings Support team in creating thorough, well-written investment memos for leadership and board approval, when needed Review interim and final reports from our ventures and capture critical lessons learned to inform our strategy and thought leadership effort 3. Contribute to the overall Diverse Leaders strategy, especially how we influence the field to advance diversity, equity and inclusion: Develop ideas for original research, projects and insights we should develop to influence the field Produce public facing content to communicate what we are learning, develop sessions for our annual Summit and other education conferences, and represent NewSchools at events Support Partner in designing and implementing team-wide DEI learning to ensure we are equipped to serve as leaders for equity SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS  Belief that education leaders need to prioritize the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and that increased levels of diversity in education will drive improved outcomes for students Passion for innovation and excellence in public education Demonstrated pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion; direct experience and content knowledge of DEI practices highly valued Experience designing and executing high-impact adult learning experiences Effective project manager with attention to detail and ability to drive to completion Willingness to own multiple high-priority tasks and projects with minimal guidance and support Personal presence necessary to effectively support and influence our ventures and partners  Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, owning high-priority tasks and projects with minimal guidance and support  Strong strategic thinking and analysis skills; proficiency in financial modeling and financial statement analysis valued  Proven ability to develop and present professional materials (e.g. spreadsheets, written memos, presentations)  Ability to travel up to 25% for site visits, convenings and conferences  Working style suited to a small-office setting with limited support staff, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued      EXPERIENCE           Minimum 7 years of experience required PK-12 education or social impact sector with progressive levels of leadership and responsibility preferred Ideal candidates would have one or more of the following experience: Founder or founding team member of a social impact organization Leadership role at social impact organization during a period of growth Work at a diversity, equity, and inclusion focused organization Substantial role in scaling a school network, nonprofit, or company Leadership role in designing, codifying, and scaling an innovative product, instructional model, or curriculum Management consulting work in either the non-profit or for-profit sectors COMPENSATION  A competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus and complete benefits is available.  NewSchools Venture Fund has a strong commitment to diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.  

BakerRipley's Promise Community School District provides an integrated holistic education system for families and their children from the age of through completion of eighth grade. The Choices in Education division oversees the early childhood education programs and the BakerRipley Schools, including three community-based elementary schools, one middle school, and a “New Neighbor” school for refugee children – all of which reside within our community centers. Our holistic approach to educating the entire family allows us to create a stronger and more positive impact in the community. Both children and their parents gain access to education and broader community resources to prepare them for a successful degree and/or career. The Promise Community School District Talent Management Officer (TMO) will support the district by developing and executing a talent management system that recruits, supports, and retains high quality teacher talent as well as other critical district staff positions. Core Duties and Responsibilities :   Recruitment   Support the district in efforts to identify, refer, screen, and support potential new teachers and staff Develop talent marketing strategy to target high quality candidates, including identifying areas of need, designing print and social media collateral, developing presentations for potential staff, and scheduling and coordinating recruitment events Develop job descriptions and candidate profiles Research and attend job fairs that yield high quality talent Collaborate with pipeline programs, and create/maintain social and professional networks in order to increase and diversity the teacher talent pool Collect, organize, and analyze recruitment and hiring data, including applicant tracker Review resumes to determine suitability of candidates Interview/screen candidates to ensure alignment with agency and district values Verify candidate references and required certifications Liaise with agency Human Resources department to ensure alignment with hiring protocols   Develop and maintain talent management system   In partnership with an external consulting firm, develop a comprehensive teacher career pathway system which includes: a defined compensation structure for the district a dynamic teacher retention strategy a clear leadership opportunity structure Teacher Retirement System (TRS) data administration Teacher certification monitoring   Other duties as assigned   Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required 3-5 years work related experience Teaching/recruitment experience highly preferred   Skills : Ability to think at the goal level (versus task) and demonstrate good logic; Strong technical sourcing and research knowledge and expertise; Experience identifying trends, leveraging knowledge, data and competitive intelligence to develop creative and customized sourcing strategies; Experience with sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn to drive candidate pipeline; Highly analytical and process-driven mindset; Have a track record of personal accountability, strong work ethic, and integrity; Remarkable organizational skills and relentless drive to improve efficiency; Have exceptionally high standards for the quality of work and a reflex to improve at every turn; Have well-developed emotional intelligence and moral character; Possess an ability to build strong relationships, thoughtfully navigate challenging situations, and get excellent results from others; and Strong problem-solving and clear communication

About Moonshot edVentures: Moonshot edVentures, a mission-driven and values-based organization, builds a pipeline of diverse leaders to design and launch the schools and learning environments of tomorrow in Metro Denver with a focus on recruiting and training underrepresented educators and leaders who might not otherwise consider founding schools or programs. Moonshot identifies educators who are at least 2 or 3 years away from launching their idea and provides them with high-quality, comprehensive programming focused on leadership development, model design, and pathways to launch. Moonshot also connects Fellows to local and national experts who work in support of Fellows as they explore the launching and/or leading of charter schools, district turnaround schools, microschools, and after school programs. Moonshot is currently training its second cohort of Fellows and has begun to receive national attention as a model for a place-based approach to recruiting and training diverse school leaders with innovative visions of how to redesign learning environments for students. Read more about our Guiding Principles . Job Description: The Program and Operations Associate/Manager will be a critical member to our team as we continue to develop and grow. This person is responsible for managing Moonshot edVentures’ programming activities (the School Launcher Fellowship and Talk to Action). In this position, you will work directly with and report to the Moonshot edVentures’ Director of Leadership and Learning while working to support the Chief Executive Officer and her Chief of Staff. We are open to scoping this role up to a manager level position and invite candidates who exceed the qualifications for this role to apply if interested. Responsibilities: Logistics and Operations for Programming Manages day-to-day program operations for Moonshot edVentures’ School Launcher Fellowship: Supports planning and execution of logistics for workshops and other programming for Fellows, including agenda creation, surveys, catering, supplies, and room set up Provide logistical support for program facilitators (internal and external) Collects and analyzes information from Fellows, including survey, to ensure Moonshot tracks against Key Performance Indicators for the Fellowship Establishes and tracks timelines, priorities, and deliverables for above activities Develops and maintains organizations systems for Moonshot digital (e.g. workshop files and Fellow “dashboard”) and physical resources (e.g. workshop supplies, refreshments) effectively Produces program communications, focused on logistics, for program participants, panelists, external facilitators, and team Develops relationships with fellows, TTA participants and committee leaders, community partners, mentors, and thought leaders, providing excellent customer service Operations and Systems Management for Human Resources and Finance Manages systems and processes related to financial management including processing bills, reimbursements, and invoices Provides administrative support towards completion of 1099s and 990s Supports accounting and bookkeeping processes Supports human resources administration including selecting packages and supporting employee onboarding Manages onboarding of employees and contractors including assigning, collecting, and filing all necessary paperwork Recruitment and selection support Develops the tools and resources to support application process of Moonshot School Launcher applicants Manages contractors that support the selection process Special projects Conducts research and analysis for special projects (i.e., projects, trainings in the community) Conducts data analysis and reporting of results and recommendations Senior Staff Support Provides administrative support to CEO, Director of Leadership and Learning, and Chief of Staff, including scheduling meetings and preparing/organizing materials for meetings Serves as a knowledgeable and passionate resource in support of the Fellows and Talk-to-Action participants Requirements/Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required 2 years of work experience required Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.) and Google Suite required Relevant experience as an associate or executive assistant preferred Experience working at an organization that serves under resourced communities preferred