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Sep 12, 2019
Associate Director, Grant Finance Featured
The Associate Director of Grant Finance is responsible for the financial reporting and accounting of all grants, contracts, and other financial activity for a small portfolio of sites across the City Year U.S. network and cross site projects overseen by the Finance Director. This position will manage, and develop a team of two Financial Grant Managers. Primary Functions: Leads the pre-award public grant administration process Responsible for grant accounting functions including review and preparation of budgets and amendments, preparations of grant reports and financial documentation maintenance, and monthly accruals of grant income Monitors adherence to grant administration policies and procedures of the organization for a portfolio of sites Ensures compliance with Cost Principles and Audit requirements for Federal Awards Interacts with program staff and outside entities, performs general accounting related specifically to grants/contracts ensuring compliance with grantor or lending agency regulations and laws for a portfolio of sites Prepares internal and external financial, budgetary and accounting reports of considerable complexity requiring independent judgment, initiative, and extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures of the organization, and various federal, state and local agencies. Reporting Relationship:  Finance Director Responsibilities Include: Financial reporting and financial record maintenance; preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports Cash management of all federal grants, school and other contracts including preparation of requests of funds from grantor agencies Maintain and track staffing allocations to ensure they align with sponsoring agency requirements Provide exceptional customer service to site partners through on-going communication and training and technical assistance development Review payments charged to grants for conformity to budget; calculate allocation of administrative and matching costs and charge those costs to grants monthly. Prepare grant billings, reconcile and monitor receivables and pursue unpaid billings. Responsible for budgetary control of grants and contracts and proper expense classification based on grantor guidelines Prepare funder budgets for proposal submissions, review and approve budgets created by direct reports Provide assistance in the general accounting and cash management areas. Assist in the preparation and coordination of schedules for the Uniform Guidance Single audit and lead funder specific grant audits and desk reviews Other special projects as assigned Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance or equivalent professional experience. Four or more years in nonprofit accounting or grant financial management Strong skills in Microsoft Excel Knowledge of GAAP, and US government grant-making rules and regulations, including Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Flexible work hours required to meet unanticipated work demands and deadlines beyond routine work flow. Desired Qualifications: Highly proficient in applying technology to work processes. Advanced experience with Workday or other accounting software Knowledge of best practices and ability and eagerness to design and apply such to current environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated skills in diplomacy, team building, and connecting people to a common vision. Ability to present complex information easily and accurately. Demonstrated ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and the skill to teach others to do the same. Commitment to City Year core mission and values and an ability to model those values in relationship with colleagues and partners. 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 Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Aug 21, 2019
Associate Director, Grant Finance Featured
The Associate Director of Grant Finance is responsible for the financial reporting and accounting of all grants, contracts, and other financial activity for a small portfolio of sites across the City Year U.S. network and cross site projects overseen by the Finance Director. This position will manage, and develop a team of two Financial Grant Managers. Primary Functions: Leads the pre-award public grant administration process Responsible for grant accounting functions including review and preparation of budgets and amendments, preparations of grant reports and financial documentation maintenance, and monthly accruals of grant income Monitors adherence to grant administration policies and procedures of the organization for a portfolio of sites Ensures compliance with Cost Principles and Audit requirements for Federal Awards Interacts with program staff and outside entities, performs general accounting related specifically to grants/contracts ensuring compliance with grantor or lending agency regulations and laws for a portfolio of sites Prepares internal and external financial, budgetary and accounting reports of considerable complexity requiring independent judgment, initiative, and extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures of the organization, and various federal, state and local agencies. Reporting Relationship:  Finance Director Responsibilities Include: Financial reporting and financial record maintenance; preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports Cash management of all federal grants, school and other contracts including preparation of requests of funds from grantor agencies Maintain and track staffing allocations to ensure they align with sponsoring agency requirements Provide exceptional customer service to site partners through on-going communication and training and technical assistance development Review payments charged to grants for conformity to budget; calculate allocation of administrative and matching costs and charge those costs to grants monthly. Prepare grant billings, reconcile and monitor receivables and pursue unpaid billings. Responsible for budgetary control of grants and contracts and proper expense classification based on grantor guidelines Prepare funder budgets for proposal submissions, review and approve budgets created by direct reports Provide assistance in the general accounting and cash management areas. Assist in the preparation and coordination of schedules for the Uniform Guidance Single audit and lead funder specific grant audits and desk reviews Other special projects as assigned Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance or equivalent professional experience. Four or more years in nonprofit accounting or grant financial management Strong skills in Microsoft Excel Knowledge of GAAP, and US government grant-making rules and regulations, including Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Flexible work hours required to meet unanticipated work demands and deadlines beyond routine work flow. Desired Qualifications: Highly proficient in applying technology to work processes. Advanced experience with Workday or other accounting software Knowledge of best practices and ability and eagerness to design and apply such to current environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated skills in diplomacy, team building, and connecting people to a common vision. Ability to present complex information easily and accurately. Demonstrated ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and the skill to teach others to do the same. Commitment to City Year core mission and values and an ability to model those values in relationship with colleagues and partners. 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 Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Aug 21, 2019
Community Partnerships & Recruitment Intern Featured
City Year Boston provides hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate/graduate students interested in non-profit administration careers. Interns will support a variety of projects that help City Year carry out our education mission by assisting in customer service, research, data collection, event execution, and more. Each intern will be matched with a specific department (descriptions below). Additionally, each intern will assist with general office operations, administrative work, event support, and data entry. Internships are typically between 10 and 20 hours per week during business hours (9am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday), and can be flexible with a student's academic calendar and extracurricular commitments. Please note that all internships are office based and interns do not serve in schools. The following internship is available at City Year Boston: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & RECRUITMENT INTERN: The Community Partnerships & Recruitment intern must be an individual that is strong in relationship development and seeks to engage within the Boston community. They must also be able to provide support to a team of recruitment managers and organize various tasks that will be used to support community engagement and local recruitment for City Year Boston.  Responsibilities include: attending community events to represent City Year, coordinating logistics and supplies for events, event planning support, team operational support (ordering supplies, assisting with external event prep, supporting management of team documents/calendar), supporting internal City Year events as needed, collaborating amongst multiple departments to execute various tasks that are linked to Community partnerships work, engaging with community partners, supporting the team in systems data entry Internship Details   This is an unpaid opportunity where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including community engagement, organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills and customer service, multi-tasking, service learning, and networking. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work study money from their school. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in Corporate Service Days with our Development team, Lunch and Learn seminars with members of our Leadership Team and will be paired with a staff member who will serve as their mentor throughout the internship. City Year Boston interns are required to commit a minimum of 10-12 hours per week, but many choose to work more! Job Description Skills and Qualifications Excellent written, oral, and computer skills. Experience with community engagement, community organizing, youth development a plus!  Attention to detail, ability to take direction, and a commitment to quality work. Prompt, flexible, willingness to learn and organized. Capable of working individually and on a team. Commitment to service. Incentives  This is an unpaid opportunity where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills, customer service, multi-tasking, and networking. Interns will be provided with a monthly T pass, free of charge. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work-study money from their school. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in professional development days, engage in physical service, and will be paired with a manager who will serve as their mentor throughout the internship. City Year Boston interns are required to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week but many choose to work more! City Year Boston interns will also receive a City Year uniform to wear as needed (not required daily).  Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
City Year Boston, MA, USA Part-time
Aug 05, 2019
Impact Manager Featured
The Impact Manager (IM) is responsible for leading a team of AmeriCorps members through a full-time school-based service year with the goal of keeping students on track to graduate, establishing positive relationships with school partners and providing a leadership development experience for corps members. The Impact Manager will lead, manage and coach a team of 6-15 AmeriCorps members through a ten-month journey of learning, reflection and service to build AmeriCorps members’ civic capacity and civic identity. Impact Managers report to an Impact Director and meet regularly with peers and department leadership members to share promising practices, challenges, and resources. Job Description Corps Member Experience Delivery Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members (between the ages of 18-25) to support students through academic and student engagement supports and develop AmeriCorps members as leaders through their service experience. Model leadership that reflects City Year’s culture and values, and create spaces that empower AmeriCorps members to access the power of City Year’s culture and values in personally meaningful ways. Develop talent from within the corps for City Year and the larger education field, and lead AmeriCorps members to have a successful and rewarding year of service through their in-school service and learning and development days. Support AmeriCorps members in understanding of and compliance of City Year policies and operating structures. Service Delivery Develop and manage partnerships with school administration, teachers, and staff to ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions for students. Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members to implement City Year’s Whole School Whole Child service model, which balances the delivery of whole-school support (Tier-1) and small group and one-on-one tutoring (Tier-2) for students at assigned Boston Public school. Partner directly with a City Year Instructional Coach to provide observation and coaching to AmeriCorps member to improve their student interventions. Monitor and analyze student-level data to identify trends and improve whole-school and small-group support, ensuring student impact completion and improvement in targeted area through team level training. Service Partner Management Build and cultivate strong partnerships with teachers, principals, school officials, and other decision makers and stakeholders within the assigned Boston Public School. Serve as a trusted advisor to principal and school staff by serving as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team, hold regular meetings with administration and teachers, maintain a strong presence in school, work collaboratively with administration and staff to implement the Whole School Whole Child model, and build a bridge between AmeriCorps members and school staff to ensure success. Participation in Organizational Initiatives Support AmeriCorps Member recruitment process by interviewing AmeriCorps Member applicants. Support the engagement of City Year Boston visitors and corporate sponsors. Attend and participate in City Year Boston Staff Meetings and other site activities/events. Qualifications Relationship Development: Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex relationships between internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to hold team members accountable towards their performance goals. Experience managing relationships between diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders to help achieve service goals and successfully deploy AmeriCorps members. Team Leadership and Talent Development: Proven success managing diverse teams towards a common goal. History of coaching/leading young people between the ages of 17-25. Demonstrated ability to identify others’ strengths and areas for growth to achieve desired results and foster personal and professional development. Demonstrated ability to address and resolve team conflict effectively and tactfully. Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration; recognize and respond to the needs of others while operating within appropriate boundaries to gain respect and maintain professionalism. Executes to Results: Ability to problem solve, trouble shoot, and show creative problem solving when faced with perceived barriers. Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects; delegate tasks appropriately; manage progress against goals for self and others while addressing barriers. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and operate in a proactive and solution-oriented manner; identify the information needed to solve a problem; link decisions to potential consequences and know when to escalate or seek guidance. Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and incorporate vision into messaging; tailor messaging to audience and maintain professionalism in speaking and writing. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback and remain open and responsive to feedback from others, Ability to translate mission and vision from organization level to team level Ability and desire to inspire City Year AmeriCorps members to transform schools and communities through a challenging year of service. Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and with transparency to ensure support and success of corps members in service Experience working in a school, educational or youth-support setting required with at least one year in a role managing or leading others. Experience working in areas related to English Language Arts, math, behavior management, overall school climate, afterschool programming, extended learning time or social work preferred. Strong connection to the values of inspirational leadership, belief in the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork and excellence. Passion for and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere. 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 Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Jul 31, 2019
Staff Accountant Featured
The Staff Accountant contributes to City Year’s initiative to consistently improve its image internally and externally. The Staff Accountant displays professionalism, quality service and a pro-active “can do” attitude to internal members and departments, as well as to external vendors via electronic, telephone and in-person communication. The Staff Accountant works within the accounts payable area. The duties and responsibilities include the timely processing of all accounts payable transactions, including expense reports. This position reports directly to the Accounts Payable Manager Job Description Full cycle accounts payable including invoice review, coding, approvals, data entry, disbursements and filing. Manage weekly process of disbursements via manual checks, wires, and ACHs. Monitor, track and advise management of critical payments due related to essential City Year operations. Perform month-end closing procedures including AP reconciliation. Review the setup of new suppliers including payment terms and banking information. Maintenance of vendor information, including W-9's, as needed and year-end 1099 issuance and reporting. Maintain vendor files in a state of “audit readiness” at all times. Research and respond to inquiries (internal & external) regarding invoice/check status, as well as, inquiries that require additional explanation or supporting documentation.  Ensure organizational-wide compliance of all Accounts Payable policies and controls. Provide the highest level of customer service both internally and externally Add value through process improvement and creating workflow efficiencies, i.e. reduce processing time, improve accuracy.  Assist with year-end audit schedules Perform other duties as required Full cycle accounts payable including invoice review, coding, approvals, data entry, disbursements and filing. Manage weekly process of disbursements via manual checks, wires, and ACHs. Monitor, track and advise management of critical payments due related to essential City Year operations. Perform month-end closing procedures including AP reconciliation. Review the setup of new suppliers including payment terms and banking information. Maintenance of vendor information, including W-9's, as needed and year-end 1099 issuance and reporting. Maintain vendor files in a state of “audit readiness” at all times. Research and respond to inquiries (internal & external) regarding invoice/check status, as well as, inquiries that require additional explanation or supporting documentation.  Ensure organizational-wide compliance of all Accounts Payable policies and controls. Provide the highest level of customer service both internally and externally Add value through process improvement and creating workflow efficiencies, i.e. reduce processing time, improve accuracy.  Assist with year-end audit schedules Perform other duties as required 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 Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Jul 18, 2019
Gift Processing Manager Featured
Reporting to the Senior Development Operations Director, the Gift Processing Manager will be responsible for managing the organizations centralized gift processing, acknowledging, and reporting procedures for all of City Year’s 29 locations nationwide.  The position requires a very detail-oriented person with a background in working with many teams of people ideally in a development operations or finance role.  Responsibilities Manage the checks and balances for receipt of gifts and pledges at headquarters and proper gift recording to sites through our centralized gift processing policies.   Maintain all site and headquarters gift coding by reviewing all batch reports and gift documentation. Ensure that all gift processing policies and procedures are followed for all gifts, pledges, and reporting in accordance with legal and industry required gift management policies. Work closely with finance team to ensure accurate and timely monthly revenue reconciliation between the fundraising and financial databases. Train all new site development staff on gift processing policies and processes in partnership with the Senior Development Operations Director. Work with Senior Development Operations Director to ensure all reports and fundraising operations needs are met. Insure reporting accuracy and data integrity. Assist in gift processing as needed during the higher gift volume months. Work on special finance or development operations projects as assigned by the Vice President of Development Operations and Office of the Controller. Qualifications A minimum of two years with gift processing or accounting experience, preferably in an accounting, finance, or non-profit development nonprofit office Experience with fundraising database software packages; familiarity with Salesforce preferred Ability to work successfully in a team environment Ability to develop relationships with co-workers and employees in other City year locations and departments through effective communication Strong time management and organizational abilities Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor information and development records  Experience working in complex environments with a high degree of organizational effectiveness Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees  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 Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Jul 08, 2019
Special Projects Manager, Strategy, Growth and External Affairs Featured
The Special Projects Manager (SPM) is responsible for supporting the Chief Growth & External Affairs Officer (CGEAO) and the Chief Education Strategy Officer (CESO). The SPM will provide these two senior leaders with exceptional administrative support. The SPM must collaborate with staff members across multiple departments at headquarters as well as at City Year sites. This position requires a well-organized and flexible individual who possesses the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams, and autonomously on self-directed projects. The SPM must exhibit strong project management, critical thinking and communication skills. The selected candidate must be skilled at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Administrative Support Provide excellent administrative support to two senior leaders at City Year HQ.  This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings and conference calls, including agenda creation, note taking and follow up. Provide logistical support to CGEAO and CESO.  This includes, but is not limited to, arranging travel (including multi-day trips), planning and preparing for internal and external meetings, conferences and retreat needs; reserving meeting rooms, arranging for appropriate ITS support, informing reception of visitors in advance, arranging for food and refreshments, welcoming and escorting visitors and ensuring meeting rooms are left in exceptional condition. Complete and submit check requests, purchase orders, book orders, mailings and expense reimbursements on behalf of the CGEAO and CESO. Prepare correspondence on an array of topics for a breadth of constituencies including writing emails, memos, creating presentations, etc. Create systems to ensure that CGEAO and CESO are on track with their weekly priorities and workstreams. Team Building Foster team alignment and unity; plan events for local and remote staff members to engage in team building and community service.  Lead SGEA’s team buddy partnership: coordinate school visits, and drive initiatives for AmeriCorps member appreciation. Project Management Provide support for the CGEAO and CESO as the executive sponsor for organizational priorities and managing executive and interdepartmental committees by coordinating meetings as needed, managing priority activity list, providing thought partnership and maintaining project plans. Manage multiple, ongoing high-priority projects of CGEAO and CESO, work collaboratively with other departments, and ensure updates are shared with team in a timely manner. Maintain and strengthen SGEA’s relationships with internal and external City Year stakeholders. Special Projects Partner with CGEAO to respond to public advocacy requests; review policies and procedures, draft memos and correspond with site staff to provide guidance. Engage in a portfolio of ongoing projects across SGEA team to support Marketing & Communications, District Engagement, Strategy and Education Policy. Collaborate with the External Evaluation working group team to support ongoing and new evaluations of City Year’s impact, including but not limited to an ongoing evaluation sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of City Year’s Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) model. What you bring Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, time management, decision-making and problem-solving skills. A learning mindset and commitment to collaboration. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and proven ability to handle competing priorities and think critically. Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook and Skype for Business. Proven ability to work as both a team member and independent leader. Desire and ability to work with and learn from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Strong passion for and commitment to City Year’s mission of supporting student success; developing young people in the corps as powerful civic leaders and life-long active citizens; promoting and advancing the concept of national service; believing in youth as agents of social change.  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 Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Sep 06, 2019
Senior Manager (June 2020 start)
$80,000 yearly
Position: Senior Manager (June 2020 start)  Boston, MA or Austin, TX Position Summary   As a Senior Manager at Empower Schools, you will work closely with your teammates to build state-level movements to empower educators to better serve students and families through the creation of  high-autonomy, high-accountability Empowerment Zones. You will set and implement strategy, cultivate partnerships, execute Zone design and implementation projects, and grow our ability to positively impact traditionally underserved students while receiving coaching and mentorship from experienced leaders in education and non-profit management.   This position is based in Boston, MA or Austin, TX and applicants must be willing to travel up to 30% of the time to support our work on-the-ground in districts and states across the country. The start date for this position is June 2020.   Who We Are   Empower Schools partners with communities to help them get the schools they want with the results students need. We develop solutions that combine the autonomies and energetic innovation of charters with the critical commitment to universal service and local voice that have been hallmarks of districts.  Empower works with policymakers, district and community leaders, and educators to fundamentally re-engineer traditional school systems into diverse education ecosystems centered on empowered and accountable schools. Empower has partnered with communities to design and launch Transformation Waco (Waco, TX), the Leadership Academy Network (Fort Worth, TX), the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (Premont, Freer, and Brooks County, TX), the Lubbock Partnership Network (Lubbock, TX), the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (Springfield, MA), the Luminary Learning Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Northeast Denver Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Beacon Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN) and the Consortium Partnership Network, (St. Louis, MO).  Visit us at www.empowerschools.org.   Who You Are   You are inquisitive and excited by developing creative solutions to challenges encountered at the school and system levels. Big ideas and even bigger challenges excite you. You are familiar with the challenges facing K-12 urban education and have applied your analytical and creative problem-solving skills to address them or similar challenges. You are able to take ideas and solutions from brainstorms to fruition, while engaging and incorporating the perspectives of others. You enjoy working individually and as part of a team and are able to quickly and effectively build strong relationships and influence others with your ideas. Your resourcefulness and communications skills are matched only by your strong project management skills that allow you to develop and implement complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines to high standards. You thrive in a rapidly-evolving entrepreneurial environment, you make time to reflect on your work in order to continually improve your effectiveness, you know how to self-advocate in order to get the support that you need, and can keep it all in perspective with a strong sense of humor. In short, you are a strong generalist with a broad skill-set who is interested in learning and growing your skills while working with a dynamic team on a wide range of projects.   How You’ll Help   As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in advancing the work of Empower Schools by setting and driving Zone strategy and managing an array of relationships and work streams crucial to Zone development and implementation. Your work will vary based on the needs of Empower and Zones over time and will include the following:   Facilitate Zone strategy development and implementation Set Zone vision and strategy in partnership with diverse stakeholders by effectively engaging the community and bringing knowledge and frameworks to bear on the work Ensure a smooth transition to the Zone structure by supporting Zone staff and board members to build and execute systems for effective governance, school performance management, autonomous school planning, and customized school support Develop content and messaging to explain clearly the Zone strategy and model to various local stakeholders   Oversee partnerships and stakeholder relationships  Develop and cultivate productive relationships with current and potential district and community partners Identify and recruit critical enabling partners, educators, and resource providers Support the recruitment and training of initial Board and Zone leadership team members   Manage multi-year projects Develop frameworks and project plans for key Zone deliverables and initiatives Serve as overall project manager by successfully managing multiple project timelines and tracking workflows and activities of staff, consultants, and partners as required for successful execution   Provide support to Empower Schools on other initiatives, as needed Seek out and embrace additional opportunities to expand Empower’s Impact: as an entrepreneurial organization in a highly dynamic environment, we anticipate other leadership opportunities to arise over time that have the potential to influence the organization’s direction in important ways and are aligned with the background and interests of the Senior Manager   Qualifications   Strong alignment with the mission of Empower Schools At least 4 years of relevant work experience Educational expertise strongly preferred; consulting and strategic planning work preferred Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think creatively Track record of taking initiative to successfully manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders Ability to successfully manage stakeholder relations with partners, external organizations, policy makers, and education leaders An entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment  Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to translate ideas into clear, compelling messaging and build consensus among diverse stakeholders Consistently positive attitude with a demonstrated interest in education reform and drive toward high-quality outcomes Bachelor’s degree required and advanced degree highly preferred   Salary and Benefits   The salary for Senior Managers starts at $80,000 per year, with opportunities for meaningful advancement for successful team members every 2-3 years. Empower Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.   Application   Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]  Please note Senior Manager in the subject line of your email and mention where you would prefer to be based for the role.  Please save your attachments using the following convention: LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter and LastName_FirstName_Resume. We support equal opportunity and value building the diversity of our team as we grow.  We seek individuals of all races, ethnicities, abilities, and creeds to support our organization’s work and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.  
Empower Schools Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Sep 06, 2019
Associate (June 2020 start)
$50,000 yearly
Position: Associate (June 2020 start) Boston, MA or Austin, TX Position Summary   As an Associate at Empower Schools, you will work closely with your teammates to build state-level movements to empower public schools to better serve students and their families through the creation of high-autonomy, high-accountability Empowerment Zones. Your support to cultivate partnerships and execute Zone design and implementation projects will positively impact students who traditionally have been underserved in Massachusetts, Texas, and beyond.   This position is based in Boston, MA or Austin, TX and applicants must be willing to travel up to 30% of the time to support our work on-the-ground in districts and states across the country. The start date for this position is June 2020.   Who We Are   Empower Schools partners with communities to help them get the schools they want with the results students need.  We develop solutions that combine the autonomies and energetic innovation of charters with the critical commitment to universal service and local voice that have been hallmarks of districts.  Empower works with policymakers, district and community leaders, and educators to fundamentally re-engineer traditional school systems into diverse education ecosystems centered on empowered and accountable schools.  Empower has partnered with communities to design and launch Transformation Waco (Waco, TX), the Leadership Academy Network (Fort Worth, TX), the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (Premont, Freer, and Brooks County, TX), the Lubbock Partnership Network (Lubbock, TX), the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (Springfield, MA), the Luminary Learning Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Northeast Denver Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Beacon Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN) and the Consortium Partnership Network, (St. Louis, MO).  Visit us at www.empowerschools.org .    Who You Are   You are a fast learner with a thirst for knowledge and are excited by developing creative solutions to challenges encountered at the school and system levels. You are familiar with the challenges facing K-12 urban education (and/or excited and willing to learn) and are eager to apply your analytical and creative problem-solving skills to address them. You enjoy working individually and as part of a team and are able to build strong relationships with others. You are organized and interested in designing and implementing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines. You thrive in a rapidly-evolving environment and recognize that resourcefulness and effective communication skills are key to success.  You are able to take ideas and solutions from brainstorms to fruition, while engaging and incorporating the perspectives of others. You make time to reflect on your work in order to continually improve your effectiveness, you know how to self-advocate in order to get the support that you need, and you can keep it all in perspective with a strong sense of humor.  In short, you are a generalist who is interested in learning and growing your skills while working with a dynamic team on a wide range of projects.   How You’ll Help   Your work will vary based on your interests and organizational needs.  Responsibilities may include: Support the design and execution of district partnerships in collaboration with many stakeholders Support diverse stakeholders (e.g., district partners, school-based staff, community members, state policy champions, etc.) throughout the development and implementation of Zone partnerships including: Provide responsive support to principals and Zone leaders Serve as a resource for district staff Plan and participate in site visits for school teams Coordinate communication among stakeholders including facilitation of check-in calls and creation of update messages Monitor relevant media coverage for partnerships  Create compelling custom written deliverables to advance Zone projects  Develop community-focused presentations and communication materials for school and community stakeholders  Draft and provide input into application documents for district or state authorization Support the creation of concept papers, strategic plans, grant applications, and board presentations Collaborate with teammates to serve as project manager for specific project workstreams Create project plans and adjust along the way Communicate project milestones and progress to teammates and partners   Conduct research to inform Empower’s approach in potential target districts and states Research, analyze, and connect with knowledgeable local contacts to examine the state education landscape in target states and make research-based recommendations about high-potential partner districts, possible partnership approaches, and potential local champions and non-profit partners who seem aligned with Empower’s approach Research state policy and past school improvement initiatives to understand local context and potential policy pathways in target states     Provide support to Empower Schools on other initiatives, as needed   Qualifications   At least 1-3 years of work experience in a relevant field or role Demonstrated interest in education reform and strong alignment with the goals of Empower Schools Education or consulting experience preferred, but not required Willingness to take initiative to successfully manage complex projects involving multiple components Ability to build successful relationships with partners, external organizations, policy makers, and education leaders Possession of a flexible, resourceful, and creative mindset and deep motivation to drive toward high-quality outcomes with a consistently positive attitude Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to translate ideas into clear, compelling documents (e.g., in PowerPoint and Word formats) Dedication to  continuous improvement (both personal and organizational) and interest in incorporating feedback from others BA/BS or advanced degree preferred     Salary and Benefits   The salary for Associates starts at $50,000 per year, with opportunities for meaningful advancement for successful team members every 2-3 years. Empower Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.   Application   Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]  Please note Associate in the subject line of your email and mention where you would prefer to be based for the role. Please save your attachments using the following convention: LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter and LastName_FirstName_Resume.   We support equal opportunity and value building the diversity of our team as we grow.  We seek individuals of all races, ethnicities, abilities, and creeds to support our organization’s work and encourage individuals from historically under-represented backgrounds to apply.  
Empower Schools Boston, MA Full-time
Sep 06, 2019
Manager
$65,000 yearly
Position: Manager Boston, MA Position Summary   As a Manager at Empower Schools, you will work closely with your teammates to build state-level movements to empower public schools to better serve students and their families through the creation of high-autonomy, high-accountability Empowerment Zones. You will play a key role in the cultivation of partnerships, the execution of Zone design projects, and the growth of our impact in target high-need states such as Massachusetts and Colorado, positively impacting students who traditionally have been underserved in these states and beyond.   This position is based in Boston, MA. Travel, up to 30% of your time, may be needed to further our work on-the-ground in districts and states across the country.   Who We Are   Empower Schools partners with communities to help them get the schools they want with the results students need.  We develop solutions that combine the autonomies and energetic innovation of charters with the critical commitment to universal service and local voice that have been hallmarks of districts.  Empower works with policymakers, district and community leaders, and educators to fundamentally re-engineer traditional school systems into diverse education ecosystems centered on empowered and accountable schools.  Empower has partnered with communities to design and launch Transformation Waco (Waco, TX), the Leadership Academy Network (Fort Worth, TX), the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (Premont, Freer, and Brooks County, TX), the Lubbock Partnership Network (Lubbock, TX), the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (Springfield, MA), the Luminary Learning Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the Northeast Denver Innovation Zone (Denver, CO),the Beacon Network Innovation Zone (Denver, CO), the South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN) and the Consortium Partnership Network, (St. Louis, MO).  Visit us at www.empowerschools.org.   Who You Are   You are a fast learner with a thirst for knowledge and are excited by developing creative solutions to challenges encountered at the school and system levels. You are familiar with the challenges facing K-12 urban education and are eager to apply your analytical and creative problem-solving skills to address them. Your strong project management skills allow you to develop and implement complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines to high standards. You enjoy working individually and as part of a team and are able to build strong relationships with others.You thrive in a rapidly-evolving environment and recognize that resourcefulness and effective communication skills are key to success.  You are able to take ideas and solutions from brainstorms to fruition, while engaging and incorporating the perspectives of others. You make time to reflect on your work in order to continually improve your effectiveness, you know how to self-advocate in order to get the support that you need, and you can keep it all in perspective with a strong sense of humor.  In short, you are a strong generalist with a broad skill-set, who can contribute to a wide range of projects.   How You’ll Help   Your work will vary based on your interests and organizational needs.  Responsibilities may include:   Design and execute state and district partnerships in collaboration with many stakeholders Support diverse stakeholders (e.g., district partners, school-based staff, community members, state policy champions, etc.) throughout the development and implementation of Zone partnerships including: Provide responsive support to principals and zone leaders Serve as an expert resource for district staff Plan and participate in site visits for school teams Develop project proposals and partnership documents Support cultivation of potential philanthropic givers for local partnerships Create compelling custom written deliverables to advance Zone projects  Develop community-focused presentations and communication materials for school and community stakeholders  Author application documents for district or state authorization, concept papers, strategic plans, and related documents Project manage specific Zone workstreams, including successful management of staff, consultants, and partners as required for successful execution Design and implement programmatic strategy in new Zones, including support of Zone leadership teams and recruitment of Zone staff, cultivation of school improvement partners, and communication of progress   Conduct research to inform Empower’s approach in potential target districts and states Research, analyze, and connect with knowledgeable local contacts to examine the state education landscape in target states and make research-based recommendations about high-potential partner districts, possible partnership approaches, and potential local champions and non-profit partners who seem aligned with Empower’s approach Research state policy and past school improvement initiatives to understand local context and potential policy pathways in target states Develop policy briefings and reports     Design and manage external communications Collaborate with the team to design a communications strategy that will broaden our reach and deepen our impact Support the creation and dissemination of case studies, reports, and video and web content featuring our work and its impact   Provide support to Empower Schools on other initiatives, as needed   Qualifications   At least 3-5 years of work experience Educational expertise strongly preferred Consulting and strategic planning work preferred Demonstrated interest in education reform and strong alignment with the goals of Empower Schools Ability to manage complex projects involving multiple components Ability to build successful relationships with partners, external organizations, policy makers, and education leaders Possession of a flexible, resourceful, and creative mindset and deep motivation to drive toward high-quality outcomes with a consistently positive attitude Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to translate ideas into clear, compelling documents (e.g., in PowerPoint and Word formats) Dedication to  continuous improvement (both personal and organizational) and interest in incorporating feedback from others BA/BS or advanced degree preferred   Salary and Benefits   The salary for managers starts at $65,000 per year, with opportunities for meaningful advancement for successful team members every 2-3 years. Empower Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.   Application   Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]  Please note Manager - Boston in the subject line of your e-mail. Please save your attachments using the following convention: LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter and LastName_FirstName_Resume.   We support equal opportunity and value building the diversity of our team as we grow.  We seek individuals of all races, ethnicities, abilities, and creeds to support our organization’s work and encourage individuals from historically under-represented backgrounds to apply.  
Empower Schools Boston, MA, USA Full-time