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Reporting to the Senior Managing Director of External Affairs, the External Affairs Director is a strategic leader who helps position City Year in the community and with public officials to help build awareness of our work and garner support. As a public-private partnership, City Year relies on the investment of the public sector and this role helps to maintain current funding and support building new funding streams. The ideal candidate cares deeply about addressing systemic inequities in education, is knowledgeable about the political landscape in Los Angeles and California and can represent City Year powerfully in community spaces. City Year values and continuously works to build an equitable and inclusive culture where diverse people feel they belong Job Description Government Relations Develop and execute a strategy to engage elected officials in our work Schedule and run site visits with elected officials and key staff members Secure officials to participate in City Year signature events & service days Advocacy Partner with the public affairs firm to advise, outline action steps, and support strategy execution to secure state funding on City Year’s behalf Attend meetings, locally and in Sacramento, to educate decision makers about City Year’s value proposition, role in the communities we serve, and impact Support management of a statewide City Year coalition with leadership from San Jose and Sacramento including coordinating meetings and developing agendas Partner with City Year nationally on enacting the organization’s policy platform, developing a deep understanding of the platform and working to operationalize it in Los Angeles and California Policy Track national, state and local education policy that may have impact on our work Staff Executive Director and Managing Directors by preparing memos and sharing information to ensure team is current on key issues School District Relations Liaise with leadership of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and Inglewood Unified, as appropriate, to ensure strong ongoing partnerships Support the drafting and execution of contracting processes at both partner districts Collaborate with City Year’s national District Engagement department to enact best practices in LA-area schools Explore additional school district partnerships in greater LA area Community Engagement Collaborate with Senior Community Engagement Manager (SCEM) to deepen City Year’s presence and reputation in communities where we serve Manage and support Senior Community Engagement Manager to meet performance and professional development goals With SCEM, identify and represent City Year at key community coalitions, convenings, working groups, etc. that advance student outcomes and our impact in Los Angeles Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in Education, Policy, or Business Administration preferred. Minimum of 5 years of community or government relations experience, including at least 1-2 years of leadership experience in community service, education, or youth development.  Fluency in the educational landscape, as well as the ability to advise on strategic planning.  Knowledge of the Los Angeles area’s community & educational organizations. MS Excel experience, and MS Word and PowerPoint proficiency is required. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Occasional travel required. AmeriCorps/City Year alumni are encouraged to apply. Additional Qualities Needed: In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies: Data informed decision making – demonstrated track record in using data to inform practice. Data presentation – demonstrated ability to present data and results for a variety of audiences. Outstanding project planning skills and strong attention to detail – capacity to imagine, plan and implement. Strategic thinker – demonstrated track record of developing and improving systems. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. 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 is seeking an experienced Senior Insights Manager who can oversee and support all Insights work for the national Marketing and Communications department (MarComm). You will develop business questions in partnership with key stakeholders across the organization, plan an agenda for the year, and execute the research and analysis to yield relevant, actionable and timely insights. You will manage one employee (Insights Manager) and collaborate with other members of the MarComm team as well as with other departments. RESPONSIBILITIES   In this role you will work closely with the Vice President of Marketing to help the organization continually evolve and socialize a deeper understanding of City Year’s key audiences and stakeholders (prospective AmeriCorps members, individual donors, etc.). You will lead in designing, programming, reporting and analyzing annual surveys (e.g. Brand Tracker, Invited AmeriCorps Member surveys, Alumni survey, etc.). You will also write discussion guides and conduct interviews/focus groups and synthesize responses into meaningful takeaways.    We work with quantitative and qualitative data at City Year so you will evaluate both types of data sets to identify insights. For example, you will create and End-of-Year report on all Recruitment and Admissions lead data (quantitative) to track funnel performance and identify opportunities to improve MarComm tactics and content. You will also evaluate open-ended responses from the AmeriCorps Member Experience surveys (with support from Insights Manager) to derive insights on how that impacts MarComm. In addition to primary research we conduct internally, you will also identify secondary research resources to help answer some questions (e.g. report out on trends with the 17-25 year old potential AmeriCorps Member segment).  You will create PowerPoint presentations and Power BI reports in collaboration with the Insights Manager and present the information to various audiences. You will partner with other departments on cross-functional projects, analyzing internal data to answer key questions quickly and efficiently  QUALIFICATIONS   3-5 years of work experience highly preferred  Ability to lead a team effectively and mentor others Advanced knowledge of primary and secondary market research methodologies and data synthesis Highly skilled at reviewing and analyzing large and complex data sets to yield insights Experience with MS Office, statistical analysis software, and creating visualizationsusing Microsoft Power BI, Tableau or similar software Familiarity with business systems like Marketo and Salesforce and/or digital tools like Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Facebook Buisiness/Ads Manager Excellent communication skills Creativve and independent problem solving skills and ability to manage numerous priorities in a dynamic environment  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively on a team A demonstrated connection to the mission, values and long term goals of City Year 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 Miami is seeking a talented Development Operations Manager, reporting to the Managing Director of Development, to assist with the day – to – day operations of the Development Department. This is the perfect position for a high - energy, detail - oriented self-starter who thrives in a fast - paced environment and wants the challenge – and the many personal rewards – of working in a highly entrepreneurial, mission - driven organization. Job Description Database management and communication Manage contacts and fundraising databases: Ensure daily / weekly updating of interactions in Salesforce, as well as input new individuals and organizations in to Salesforce and into contact list. Ensure accuracy of all data on a weekly basis Management of our social media platforms and lead on marketing communications External events and initiatives Attend and help mobilize the site for events like Opening Day, Breaking Break, Luncheons, Graduation, and other site - wide designated events. Participate in City Year Miami portfolio groups on topics of interest. Plans, leads, and executes MLK service days and Annual Gala Supports the event initiatives and responsibilities by completing special projects throughout the year in External Affairs. Qualifications Excellent command of the English language. Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Extremely organized and superb attention to detail. Exceptionally strong writing skills, emphasis on quick, succinct, well - written, grammatically correct. Experience working in teams or leading teams to achieve common goals. Willingness to take on new challenges, pursue self - development and self - directed learning. Strong speaking skills; professional demeanor in communicating in person, email, or over the phone. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated active listening skills. Passion for providing support for senior leadership. Positive can - do attitude. Professional work ethic and ability to manage information and confidentiality. A demonstrated ability to work independently, meet concurrent deadlines, organize time and priorities, an d work well as a dedicated member of a team. Proficient of all Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong connection to City Year’s Values and Mission. Proficiency in Salesforce or similar Customer Relationship Management system is a plus. 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 is seeking a National Corporate Partnerships Manager, a strong and thoughtful relationship-builder leading growth of City Year’s emerging corporate funders and existing national partners to support our mission to enable students succeed. You will have the opportunity to lead on an initial portfolio of partnerships that will focus on workforce development and college & career readiness. This role will have a direct impact on our ability to support our mission to get and keep students on track to graduation across the country. Responsibilities In this role, you will ensure that we meet our strategic objective of engaging companies in the education and national service agenda by building and maintaining integrated partnerships that advance the goals of both City Year and the partnering company.  As an engaging communicator and project manager, you’ll serve as the main relationship lead for a portfolio of national corporate partnerships by proactively assessing stakeholder needs and going above and beyond to ensure partnership satisfaction.  You’ll hold regular check-ins, deliver reports and guide the strategic growth of those partnerships. You will be responsible for collaborating with various City Year departments (e.g., Communications, Marketing, Program Design, etc.), senior leadership and staff at our 29 City Year sites across the country to manage, activate partnership elements and grow our corporate partnerships – an excellent opportunity to learn about all facets of the organization and build strong working and collaborative relationships. You’ll coach our sites on key corporate partner initiatives and provide information and resources to assist their work locally. In addition, you will gather data and impact stories and collaborate with our Marketing and Communications team to support the communications strategies (e.g., social media, blogs, etc.) to showcase the impact of our partnership and demonstrate a return on investment to our partners. A life-long learner, you will be curious and eager to understand all you can about the corporate partners you work with. You’ll be a passionate advocate for the responsibility and opportunity that companies have to positively impact the communities in which they operate. And as you quickly build rapport with your portfolio of corporate partners, you’ll identify opportunities to inspire and grow those relationships into larger, multi-year commitments that invest in the success of our City Year AmeriCorps Members and the students, schools and communities that they serve. Your outcomes will include: 1) Successfully managing a portfolio of corporate partnerships for this current fiscal year, delivering on all elements of our agreements with them and reporting back to the companies about the return on their partnership investment. Communicate with partners regularly via calls, emails and in-person visits keeping them up to date on partnership activities Lead on the internal strategies, communication and coordination of activity across departments including Communications, Impact, leadership, etc. to ensure alignment and effective execution of partnership initiatives 2) Generating renewed and increased commitments from current and potential corporate partners for the following fiscal year. Working with a team of colleagues that support the partner relationship, develop and deliver on a plan to cultivate each of your partners over the course of the year Continuously seek to better understand your partner companies’ business and corporate responsibility goals, strategies, programs, measurement, etc. so that you can proactively bring new ideas and opportunities for them to increase the return on their partnership with City Year. 3) Providing ongoing communication and effective coaching to engage and support site development teams in driving corporate partnership success. Communicate with City Year site staff to ensure sites can successfully activate key national partner initiatives by outlining clear objectives, facilitating best practice sharing and helping to overcome challenges Assist with increased site funding opportunities where possible with national partners (e.g. facilitating introductions to new sites, supporting asks for increased funding for currently supported sites, etc.) 4) Supporting corporate revenue strategies and tactics that enable continued growth of corporate partner investment in City Year’s long-term impact Partner with experts in our programming to identify future investment opportunities in College & Career Readiness pilots and related efforts Develop a template for pilot sites to use in soliciting additional local sponsorship support for their college and career readiness activities Continue to cultivate partnerships that support City Year’s policy initiatives like the Voices for National Service Business Council and Friends of National Service Awards What You Bring Competency and desire to learn and grow in diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging work Strong relationship building skills; it is easy for you to make connections with diverse groups and individuals, you invest in getting to know and understand people and you build trust quickly and authentically Strong communication skills; you can communicate in a persuasive way to a wide variety of audiences; you creatively story tell and connect to people’s passions and purpose Desire and ability to work with diverse groups of young adults in a fast-paced entrepreneurial team environment Experience in the corporate responsibility, account management, sales, philanthropy, or nonprofit sector for 2+ years preferred Experience managing a pipeline via a prospect database; Salesforce a plus Strong and efficient use of Microsoft Office Desire to learn; you may demonstrate strength in the above areas but must also be willing and eager to continue to be a life-long learner A deep sense of commitment to our organizational values 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.

What do you do all day? At NMSI, our people mean everything to us; they are the lifeblood of the organization. Without our staff, NMSI is just an idea. And technology is critical to NMSI achieving its mission of serving all students, especially those furthest from opportunity. Our Vice President of Technology will provide the technology vision and leadership to support NMSI’s programs and services and will guide the development, implementation, management, and support of all technology for the organization. While leading the Information Technology team and the Project Management Office, the VP will also be a critical partner to our academic teams in the development of strategies and systems to serve more students, teachers, and other stakeholders (e.g., developing an online delivery strategy for our core programs or deploying a learning management system).   As an experienced technology leader with an analytical mind and an entrepreneurial spirit, the VP of Technology inspires teams to achieve their best work while solving complicated problems in a supportive culture. This senior-level role demands exceptional technology expertise combined with leadership presence, proven strategic planning and project management experience, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally on technology decisions.  This role is responsible for planning the technology future for the organization. This person is a big thinker, excited by the opportunity to grow and lead a best in class technology team to support STEM education across the country. You will manage three direct reports and a total team of seven. This position can be based from a home office anywhere in the contiguous US - Dallas, TX preferred.       What are the details? Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team with the responsibility to support and advise leadership in all matters related to the technology needs of the organization Partner with leaders across functions to strategize and deliver technology initiatives aligned with business initiatives Oversee the hiring, development, and retention of a well-skilled technology and project management workforce; ensure training and development is provided consistently to maintain and enhance skill levels in all technology disciplines; Shape the strategic vision for the team, set goals for your team that operationalize our organizational goals and strategy Select, implement and leverage technology and platforms to streamline current operations and allow for efficient processes Identify and maximize opportunities for technology efficacy, scalability, and innovation Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness Work with external and internal stakeholders to optimize processes and seamless data exchange Liaise with leadership and internal teams to provide regular Technology updates, represent Technology perspective and advocate for the Technology Team Other duties as assigned What are we looking for? Education & Experience – You have a minimum of eight years’ Information Technology experience with increasing levels of responsibility and track record of success Capable Leader - You help your staff prioritize work to meet ambitious goals. You can foresee and mitigate challenges better than most managers you know Entrepreneurial – You live for the hustle that’s required to forge new paths; you collaborate well with others to make things happen Relationship Builder – You have a knack for building relationships quickly and inspiring those around you   Inclusive – You can work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or job type—or any other factor that makes us unique! Organized & Productive – You are a master at planning your day and not letting distractions come in between meeting your goals Reliable – You can work effectively with minimal supervision, but you also know when to ask for help Flexible – You are comfortable working in an ambiguous environment with competing priorities; you’re willing to travel a few times throughout the year when necessary Growth Mindset – You learn from failure and crave feedback because you know that it makes you better; you are also not afraid to give feedback to your manager or colleagues Tech Savvy – You embrace technology as a tool to enhance your work effectiveness but not a tool to replace hard work   Want to learn more? The National Math and Science Initiative is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming math and science education in today’s classrooms and ensuring that all students have the knowledge and skills to thrive in the global economy of the 21st century. Founded in 2007, NMSI began by dramatically improving student participation and success in rigorous Advanced Placement math, science and English courses in 85 courses across seven states. Today, NMSI has scaled its proven program to serve more than 1.5 million students, 50,000 teachers, 1,000 high schools and 45 universities across 40 states, and is having a demonstrable and lasting impact on student outcomes.  NMSI Next , our five-year strategic plan, deepens our commitment to transform our current programs. In doing so, we will also launch a bold approach to partnering with school systems that drives outcomes not only at the student and school system levels, but also at the regional and national levels. NMSI Next is anchored on the concept that the whole will be greater than the sum of the parts and that our teamwork and program work go hand in hand.  Additionally, we believe that our impact at the school system, regional, and national levels will reinforce itself to ensure population level outcomes.  We believe STEM education is the greatest lever to accessing opportunity and is unmatched in unlocking student potential. Specifically, NMSI Next will implement the following strategic levers so that all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, thrive and reach their highest potential as problem solvers and lifelong learners, pursue their passions and tackle the world’s toughest challenges. Catalyze bold thinking and enduring solutions for all students nationally Collaborate with regional stakeholders to drive sustainable changes Provide school systems a world class K-12 solution set Build a strong, sustainable, and nimble organization positioning us to deliver exponential impact   The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. National Math + Science Initiative (NMSI) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NMSI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

You’ll be responsible for collecting, maintaining, reporting, and analyzing data for our Performance Management Framework (PMF) and the accompanying annual School Quality Reports. You’ll focus on adult public charter schools, working with school leaders and school-based data managers on the PMF. You’re an essential member of the Financial and Academic Quality (FAQ) team as you prepare for meetings with DC PCSB senior staff and school leaders and developing PMF policy updates. Your analysis of adult public charter schools’ academic performance for charter reviews or renewals supports the entire organization. You’re more than a data analyst; you’re the one we trust to educate and support school leaders regarding DC PCSB’s practices and policies. You’re great with verbal and written communication, and you’ll work with other Data Analysts to develop easy-to-read dashboards and visualizations to communicate school performance data to the public and school leaders. Along with the rest of the data team, you’ll continue to help move us from manual analysis towards automation to more efficiently meet the needs of our fast-paced environment. Your SQL skills will help us automate the process of moving data that feeds into our QuickBase and Looker applications, and you’ll share your data visualization skills with a variety of audiences.  As our go-to person for all adult education data questions, you’ll learn our internal systems and be able to make changes to the processes, provide the team and leadership with strong data analysis. You’ll proactively make recommendations to improve our policies, products, and processes. COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS You are detail oriented, independent, and able to develop innovative solutions to difficult problems. You’re comfortable with large quantities of data and, technically speaking, you have strong SQL and Excel experience as well as an additional scripting language such as Python or R.     With a strong customer service focus, you see change requests as an opportunity to improve both our products and the quality of education provided to DC students. You have strong writing skills, strong visualization skills, and a strong work ethic. COMPENSATION Salary is competitive and commensurate with prior experience in a similar role. DC PCSB offers a  comprehensive benefits plan .  The salary band for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. DC PCSB is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse staff. We strive to foster an environment where everyone feels included. We believe that when people bring their unique identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to our community, we are able to truly achieve excellence in our work.    

City Year Boston is seeking an Individual Giving Director who will lead efforts to secure financial support from individuals and families in the Boston area as well as manage the Individual Giving team. The Individual Giving Director partners with Site Leadership and the Development team to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual donors and family foundations. The Individual Giving Director will focus on building the overall individual donor base to raise increased resources, and ultimately, serve more students in Boston. This position reports to the Managing Director of Resource Development & Marketing and manages two Individual Giving Managers. The Individual Giving Director will work collaboratively with the Major Gifts Officer, Executive Director and the Development & Communications team to raise the profile of City Year Boston and our individual giving programs and work seamlessly with the Major Gifts Officer to cultivate, solicit and steward a robust pipeline of Red Jacket Society prospects. Responsibilities Donor Acquisition Strategy: Create and implement a strategic plan for identifying and cultivating new individual donors, with a goal of securing $8M in total individual/family foundation support at scale. Take lead on soliciting leadership gifts and multi-year investments and collaborate with corporate team to leverage individual support from corporate partners. Donor Recognition and Ongoing Engagement: Ensure proper and timely recognition of donors and ongoing stewardship. With support of Development Operations team, maintain accurate records and donor information in database. Events:  Lead the individual giving team to leverage City Year Boston events to increase individual giving, such as the specialty breakfasts, gala fundraiser, service days, and school visits.  Oversee the Gala Committee to maximize attendance and revenue of CYB’s annual gala. Senior Staff and Volunteer Partnership:  Staff lead for Seven Generations Board to engage volunteers in raising visibility and resources for CYB.  Leverage the Executive Director, other senior City Year staff locally and nationally, and the City Year Boston Board and Development Committee to deepen and solidify individual donor relationships. Community Representation:  Represent City Year at corporate and community functions to establish and deepen potential and current donor relationships. Additional Individual Donor Activities:  Manage and support Individual Giving Managers to execute fundraising events and manage portfolios; lead the Annual Fund/Appeal and implement other new and innovative strategies to raise more revenue. Donor Management/Revenue Generation: Work closely with the Development team and Site Board to build a prospect portfolio and ensure the flow of prospects into the giving pipeline, from identification through stewardship. Collaborate with Major Gifts Officer on strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership-level support and multi-year commitments from new donors. Support the efforts of volunteer committees to identify and solicit prospects, with a specific focus on the annual dinner and specialty market events. Engage 3-5 donors per week, on average, through emails, calls and visits at their homes, offices, and events in the Boston area. Document and maintain clear and timely records and call reports to track contacts, donor giving, notes, and assist in the maintenance of an accurate database. Management of the Individual Giving Team Manage and coach a team of high-functioning development professional in support of annual private revenue goal. Manage, retain, and as necessary, hire additional development professionals within the Individual Giving team. Collaborate with the Major Gifts Officer and the Managing Director of Resource Development & Marketing to create strategies to identify and secure new individual supporters, fully leverage existing relationships, and increase multi-year commitments. Support all Individual Giving efforts, including major gifts, annual giving, events, campaigns, young professional Seven Generations Board, and alumni and parent giving. Program & Volunteer Management Work with the Development staff and volunteers to develop, execute and evaluate strategies to engage individual donors through outreach, education, invitations to special events, and personal contacts. Lead the development team to leverage existing and future City Year events, such as the annual dinner, specialty-market events, and other select gatherings, to raise awareness and to secure financial resources for our work. Collaborate with the Communications & Marketing Director and Development Operations Director to create and implement donor communications and acknowledgements related to cultivation and stewardship of donors and prospects. Recommend new engagement opportunities and implement best practices for future activities and strategies. Organizational Initiatives & Site Support Work closely with fellow Development team members to understand priorities and business goals, and develop strategies to meet the organization’s needs. Serve as a powerful City Year Boston representative at local events and community functions. Serve as a member of the DevComm Leadership Team providing strategic insight into site priorities Partner with City Year Boston’s departments and staff to ensure that site-wide goals are met, including, but not limited to, the AmeriCorps member applicant interview process, stakeholder engagement, event and service day participation, and cross-departmental committees. Attend overnight conferences and training activities throughout the year. Basic Qualifications In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies: Communication: clearly articulates information and ideas orally and in writing; inspires diverse audiences through compelling, tailored messaging; communicates with confidence and credibility; listens carefully and is responsive to feedback Executes to Results:  accomplishes tasks on time with high quality; accepts accountability and takes initiative; designs and plans to work to achieve desired results; prioritizes work and multitasks effectively; delegates responsibilities and holds others accountable Problem Solving and Decision Making: applies knowledge, experience, creativity, and critical thinking in solving challenges; looks beyond the obvious for answers; uses sound judgment to make well-informed, ethical decisions Relationship Development:  uses interpersonal interactions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and advance City Year’s mission; demonstrates cultural/diversity competence; builds trust in critical partner relationships, both internal and external to City Year; demonstrates personal presence and confidence when working with partners Team Collaboration & Leadership:  values individual perspectives and encourages sharing of information and ideas; provides inspirational leadership that mobilizes diverse groups towards achieving goals; builds systems and structures to facilitate collaboration across the organization Resource Catalyst:  generates commitments of time, resources, and advocacy from a broad range of City Year stakeholders; leverages personal networks on behalf of City Year Additional Qualifications Minimum of five years individual fundraising experience with proven track record of securing gifts of $10K+ Strong knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, particularly individual giving, and a proven ability to deliver strong, measurable results and meet fundraising goals Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of staff and volunteers to meet fundraising goals Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences Willingness to occasionally work irregular hours, such as early mornings, evenings and weekends Ability to adapt and excel in diverse, high energy, entrepreneurial, and rapidly-changing environment Passion for education and youth development Attitude essentials: growth mindset, passion for City Year’s mission, detail-oriented, committed to teamwork, grit and resilience AmeriCorps/City Year alumni who meet the minimum direct fundraising experience are encouraged to apply To Apply Qualified applicants should apply and submit a resume with cover letter and any salary requirements (written in the cover letter).  Applications without each of these 3 items will not be considered .  No phone calls, please. 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.

The Education Trust–West seeks a Director of Communications to advance the organization’s ambitious agenda to expose and eradicate injustices and inequities in California schools, colleges, and systems of education. Managing the Communications Department and reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications will work alongside Ed Trust–West’s P-12 and higher education research, policy, and practice teams to develop and execute communications strategies that advance the organization’s advocacy goals. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Education Trust–West works for educational justice and the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-K through college. We expose educational injustices and inequities that separate students of color, English learners, and low-income students from their peers, and we identify and advocate for the strategies that will forever close equity gaps. We work alongside P-12 schools, districts and institutions of higher education to understand and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies intended to reduce and eliminate racial equity gaps. We use lessons learned in these efforts, together with unflinching data analysis, to drive a state and national conversation about how schools, from pre-kindergarten to universities, can better serve students of color, English learners, and low-income students. To learn more, please visit www.edtrustwest.org . MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Director of Communications’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Organizational Leadership and Management Collaborate across teams and with leaders to oversee and develop the editing and design process of ETW external materials in print, digital, and live mediums – including reports and associated collateral, opinion pieces, blogs, press releases, official statements, and external presentations Supervise Communications team members (1-3 people) as well as external contractors Provide media and communications training and support to key ETW staff and partners Strategic Communications Develop and implement short- and long-term multi-platform communications plans aligned with the ETW’s brand as part of advocacy campaigns Oversee the organization’s social and digital media strategy, and leverage multi-media platforms to maximize the impact of our advocacy efforts Develop and implement metrics to track the level of engagement of ETW’s network and to test the effectiveness of communications activities Ensure ETW brand identity and ETW voice through writing and editing a variety of materials Review written pieces from other teams and edit for clarity and brand alignment Contribute to grant reports and foundation proposals Relationships with Media Build and nurture relationships with journalists, opinion leaders, and a broad range of education stakeholders to help advance the mission and efforts of the organization Oversee the development and placement of news stories, op-eds, press statements, in key print and online media outlets to increase ETW’s visibility as a leader in the educational justice movement QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE At least 8 of experience in communications in an education policy, political, or advocacy setting Undergraduate degree required, Master’s degree in related field preferred Experience managing staff to their full potential Robust racial justice lens Demonstrated ability to plan effectively but maintain flexibility to handle the unexpected and to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Outstanding writing/editing and verbal communications skills Diplomatic communication and strong presentation ability Exceptional organizational skills with an eye for detail Strong computer skills; proficient or advanced skills in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), high level of comfort with social media and related software Fluency in writing and speaking in Spanish is a plus COMPENSATION Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The Education Trust-West offers a comprehensive benefits package. APPLICATION PROCESS Please provide an engaging cover letter, resume, and two previously written writing samples, similar to an ETW product to be considered for this position. In the file name, please write the name of the position you are applying for and your last name: e.g. “DirectorOfCommunications_Salazar” https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=9e2312b5-b5bd-498a-975d-1e1c12aead82&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=296809&source=CC3&lang=en_US The Education Trust–West is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

City Year Boston seeks a dynamic Communications Coordinator to work as part of a robust Development and Communications team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Digital Communications, the Communications Coordinator’s primary responsibility is in gathering and preparing content from the field and stewarding stakeholder engagement to City Year Boston’s many audiences. This engagement will establish deeper bonds and greater investment in the success of the site in meeting the school transformation goals outlined by Boston Public Schools.  Responsibilities Telling City Year’s Story Gather content that demonstrates the strong relationships City Year Boston AmeriCorps members forge with their students, their impact on school climate, and the successes they help students achieve in partnership with teachers. Prepare and design stories of impact and member profiles for distribution through digital and print. Assist with populating content in site database of story leads and acquire necessary permissions to capture and distribute stories. Coordinate and support ongoing trainings for full AmeriCorps member cohorts and staff for communications and public speaking. Identify expert resources for trainings, including communications and public speaking curriculum. Work with various departments, prepare individual AmeriCorps members and teams for speaking engagements, including large fundraising events, small roundtables with partners or prospects, school events, and press interviews. Showcasing City Year’s Service Identify targets and set goals for engagement among relevant influencer prospects that can promote awareness of City Year Boston’s work and partnership in the community. Design and implement visitor engagement initiatives both on and off-site to respond to these needs. Manage visitor program to ensure all requests for visits to schools, tours of City Year Headquarters and City Year Boston corps member roundtables are met in a highly effective and timely manner. Receive and process requests, make recommendations for visit structure, recruit and train City Year Boston corps members and staff. Assist leading up to and day of for public official and journalist visits. Leading Communications Projects Assist with helping lead creative strategy for the site. This includes writing, editing, designing multimedia storytelling projects. Coordinate across departments to formulate email marketing campaigns. Identify opportunities to leverage content gathered by Communications team for other departments and share with influencers in a variety of channels.  Gather and maintain bios and photos of City Year Boston staff and corps members for quick reference and access for distribution. Qualifications One or more years of experience in communications/marketing/public relations field preferred Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing or related field preferred Superb written and verbal communications skills, including strong interpersonal skills working with diverse teams and superior editing skills. Public speaking training a plus Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and take initiative in managing several projects with attention to detail Strong command of social media platforms and landscape, including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, SmugMug, LinkedIn, Snapchat and others a plus. Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Office 365, Sharepoint, and Excel. Database management and project planning skills a plus Familiarity with city of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and/or education reform a plus 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.

Zearn is a nonprofit curriculum publisher on a mission to support all children learning and loving math. To achieve our mission, we built Zearn Math, a groundbreaking curriculum and classroom model that supports differentiation and engagement for all students. Zearn Math is used by millions of educators and students across the country – and growing. What you’ll do: In this role, you’ll help us reach a growing audience of schools and districts interested in Zearn Math through a variety of demand generation and lead generation activities. Manage outbound marketing campaigns to educate users and generate new leads Collaborate with Partnerships and Marketing teams to create and manage outbound email campaigns in MailChimp, Salesforce and other sales platforms Develop email campaigns that capture the voice of Zearn and effectively engage district and school-level administrators Organize and manage outbound campaign email lists based on various sales-related interactions across different sales platforms Research best practices and conduct tests to optimize outbound campaign results Track and analyze results, generating insights on email performance and opportunities for improvement Support process of identifying prospects and generating new leads at high potential districts Analyze internal data including usage and contact history to identify key decision makers at high potential districts Manage targeted outreach to new prospects including creating and sending emails and tracking results from outreach Collaborate with Business Development team to support additional lead generation activities Research and recommend new systems and approaches for improving lead generation efforts (e.g., landing pages, SEO, AdWords) Help coordinate outreach with key stakeholders in high priority regions  Research and help coordinate high potential conferences, events and webinars Ideal candidates will have: 2+ years of work experience in marketing, business development, sales strategy, or growth at a top-tier business-to-business company, ideally in education or technology. Excellent written communication skills Ability to multitask and prioritize to manage multiple projects on tight timelines with exceptional attention to detail Experience with email campaign tools and Salesforce is a plus Commitment to Zearn’s mission of ensuring that all students learn and love math Desire to join an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment at a high-growth organization This role will be based remotely, with a preference for the Denver area. Email [email protected] to apply. Zearn is an equal opportunity employer.

Zearn is a nonprofit curriculum publisher on a mission to support all children learning and loving math. To achieve our mission, we built Zearn Math, a groundbreaking curriculum and classroom model that supports differentiation and engagement for all students. Zearn Math is used by millions of educators and students across the country – and growing. What you’ll do: In this role, you’ll help us reach a growing audience of schools and districts interested in Zearn Math through a variety of demand generation and lead generation activities. Manage outbound marketing campaigns to educate users and generate new leads Collaborate with Partnerships and Marketing teams to create and manage outbound email campaigns in MailChimp, Salesforce and other sales platforms Develop email campaigns that capture the voice of Zearn and effectively engage district and school-level administrators Organize and manage outbound campaign email lists based on various sales-related interactions across different sales platforms Research best practices and conduct tests to optimize outbound campaign results Track and analyze results, generating insights on email performance and opportunities for improvement Support process of identifying prospects and generating new leads at high potential districts Analyze internal data including usage and contact history to identify key decision makers at high potential districts Manage targeted outreach to new prospects including creating and sending emails and tracking results from outreach Collaborate with Business Development team to support additional lead generation activities Research and recommend new systems and approaches for improving lead generation efforts (e.g., landing pages, SEO, AdWords) Help coordinate outreach with key stakeholders in high priority regions  Research and help coordinate high potential conferences, events and webinars Ideal candidates will have: 2+ years of work experience in marketing, business development, sales strategy, or growth at a top-tier business-to-business company, ideally in education or technology. Excellent written communication skills Ability to multitask and prioritize to manage multiple projects on tight timelines with exceptional attention to detail Experience with email campaign tools and Salesforce is a plus Commitment to Zearn’s mission of ensuring that all students learn and love math Desire to join an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment at a high-growth organization This role will be based remotely, with a preference for the Denver area. Email [email protected] to apply. Zearn is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you passionate about elevating the voice of low-income parents of color and making sure they have a say in the future of education in Los Angeles? Are you an energetic communicator and effective multi-tasker who wants to use your talents to use to advance social justice in our community? Use your communications, project management, and relationship-building skills to play a key role on Innovate’s LA team. About Innovate Public Schools Innovate Public Schools   is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that all students - especially low-income students, students of color, English learners and students with disabilities - receive a world-class education. We’re building a movement of families, educators, and business and elected leaders who together will make this vision a reality. We build the capacity of parents and educators to innovate and act together to create world-class public schools, and we publish easy-to-understand school quality data and research that highlights both problems and solutions. J OB SUMMARY This position is based in Los Angeles, CA and reports to the VP, Partnerships and Finance and the Regional VP, Los Angeles. This is a full-time, exempt position. The Sr. Mgr, Communications and Development will lead the execution of our LA communications strategy and will provide development support for all LA fundraising. This position does not require previous experience in fundraising. You would be supporting the organization’s lead front-line fundraisers and receiving mentorship and support from Innovate’s cross-regional fundraising team. This is a great opportunity for someone with communications experience who is highly motivated and who is looking to learn and grow in their career. Key responsibilities : Communications  Execute a communications strategy to support Innovate’s parent-driven campaigns to improve public education for low-income students of color in Los Angeles  Oversee the development and execution of the annual LA communications strategy, including plans for major research report releases and the promotion of our annual Top Schools for Underserved Students event in partnership with USC Handle media relations, maximizing impactful press coverage for the campaign’s work, including coverage in leading news outlets as well as local radio stations, neighborhood newspapers, etc.  Coordinate messaging strategy, especially helping make a strong case for the urgency and importance of education justice for low-income students of color and working with other allied organizations Develop digital strategies to advance the campaign work and build a broader base of engaged parents, educators and community leaders; build online organizing strategies to reach our constituencies and move people to action Manage subscriber communications; publish email, blog, SMS, and social media posts on time and in alignment with the overall digital strategy Manage Innovate LA’s social media channels Create photo, video, and written content to elevate parent perspectives and advance education justice  Ensure that all our communications are easy-to-understand and relevant and can be leveraged by parents and education advocates to effectively push for change in their communities Prepare and support parents, educators, community leaders and supporters to tell their stories in powerful ways Manage external vendors, including graphic design, web and translation Development  Working in close partnership with the CEO, VP, Partnerships and Finance and Regional VP, Los Angeles, coordinate across people and teams to implement Innovate's LA fundraising strategy to grow the organization and broaden our base of donors. Project manage the process for engaging current and prospective donors. Write compelling grant proposals and reports Create strong systems for managing relationships with prospects and supporters, and ensuring customized communication and follow-up Coordinate weekly and monthly meetings with the CEO and key executives Track all key fundraising and donor information and maintain records, reports and dashboards in Salesforce so that the development team can track progress on goals Research prospective donors and pull together background material Draft communications and outreach materials for current and prospective funders, including regular and personalized email updates A Day in the Life You start most days by reading the local newspaper, with particular attention to education and local political news. You post several important articles to the team’s Slack channel, then check into our social media channels to respond to any messages or posts and share any timely content. You take a quick look at our LA social media, email and web metrics to make sure we’re on track toward our goals.  At 10 am, take notes on a call with the CEO and Regional VP, Los Angeles and a local foundation program officer to discuss a pitch to support Innovate’s parent organizing work. They’re interested in moving forward, so you block some time later in the week to draft the grant proposal. You touch base with Innovate’s fundraising team on the budget for another pending grant and pulling metrics for a grant report, checking the dashboards in Salesforce. At lunch, one of the LA organizers asks you for your thoughts on an idea the parent leaders had on press outreach and you also strategize together on how to get more parents out to an upcoming action event. Things are starting to ramp up for the release of the second annual Top Schools for Underserved Students report so at 2 pm, you connect with our communications consultant to talk through the launch plan you’re proposing. You close out the day by getting key meetings on the calendar to move forward the grant proposals and reports in the queue, logging recent interactions with funders (emails, meetings and calls) in Salesforce and  sending a follow-up email to our CEO on his fundraising to-dos for the week. Then you pop over to our parent meeting in Pico-Union to interview several parents on video to capture their perspectives on an upcoming proposal the LAUSD board will be voting on the following week. Required Qualifications Mission-driven: Passionate about Innovate Public Schools’ mission to initiate, support, and advocate for great public schools for low-income children and children of color in the Bay Area 3-5 years of relevant experience: Must have some communications and/or development experience at an advocacy organization. This could include working for a grassroots, political, labor, public relations firms, or other advocacy-based non-profit or for an elected official. Excellent writer: Can write for many different audiences and adapt messages and language for different channels (ie: print, web, social media, video, etc.). Excellent verbal communicator: Can clearly communicate through speech. Experience working with press: Has good judgment about when and how to pitch news stories. Is comfortable working with reporters and preparing staff and community members to speak to press. Thrives in diverse communities and works well with others: Is enthusiastic about working in thoughtful partnership with people of all backgrounds. Collaborative project manager: Can manage multiple projects involving different individuals, teams and vendors to meet collective goals on time and with excellence. Enjoys working across teams, providing counsel, and learning from others. Strategic thinking, creativity and decision-making ability: Can demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, political judgment, work delegation, and follow-through.  Flexibility: Able to adapt to a fast-paced and continuously changing environment. Willingness and ability to travel to/from the Bay Area or Sacramento on occasion. Irregular or unpredictable hours are often required, including nights and weekends (but we do allow flexibility to adjust your schedule to compensate for work on nights and weekends).  Proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Ongoing access to a working registered and insured vehicle, valid driver’s license, and ability to drive throughout Los Angeles as needed for work.  Other skills/experience that would be helpful, though not required: Deep familiarity with Los Angeles and education politics Strong press relationships in LA Bilingual in Spanish with both oral and written fluency Compensation depends on experience and is highly competitive. Innovate offers very generous benefits including health and dental insurance, 20 days paid time off per year (increasing to 25 after 2 years of employment), two floating holidays, 14 paid fixed holidays per year (including office closure between Dec 24th - New Year’s Day), 1 day per year paid volunteering time off, and 5% employer contribution to 401k. Work Environment / Physical Demands The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. How to Apply Apply here Please submit your resume and cover letter, as well as 1-3 examples of your writing or multimedia work. Innovate Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer , and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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. Job Description 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.

Join National Heritage Academies (NHA) school applications team as a software engineer. The software engineer will report directly to the application development manager and will be responsible for participation in development efforts for NHA's proprietary student information system and other custom software components. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience with Microsoft .NET development technologies, front-end Javascript frameworks (e.g. - Angular, React, Vue), and experience with HTML and CSS (or related preprocessors). About Us NHA is a charter school management company that operates 80+ schools in 9 states. We are committed to our mission of "challenging each child to achieve..." and we pride ourselves on our students' ability to achieve high results in later education based on the foundations gained in grades K-8 at NHA. In this role you will work out of our corporate headquarters (Service Center) located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The NHA Service Center is where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens. Our 400 brilliant team members are brag-worthy. With a diverse group of departments like admissions, talent acquisition, facilities, legal services, and many more working together to provide top level back-office support. The Service Center is a place of bright colors, smiling faces, and opportunity. We like to gather for events such as the fall crocktoberfest cook-off, the sparkling holiday party full of fun and unexplainable excitement, and our annual 5K Service Center fun run. Your Role Assists in completing projects of lower complexity Assists in maintaining and improving NHA's existing software suite with a focus on support Works with manager and team to ensure execution of tasks and deliverables Solution-oriented and manages work independently Able to complete well-defined work with a minimal amount of oversight and guidance Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or equivalent 3+ years of .NET development experience 3+ years of Javascript development experience (preferably a Javascript framework) 3+ years of HTML/CSS (or related preprocessor) development experience Experience working on long-running projects with medium to large project teams preferred Agile-based software development team experience using SCRUM or similar methodologies Experience working with Enterprise Systems preferred Familiarity with Service Based Architectures & Related Technologies (WebAPI, WCF, oData, Claims Authorization, etc.) Familiarity with Object Relational Mapping Tools (Entity Framework, nHibernate, etc.) Experience developing web services for enterprise applications (SOAP, REST, XML & JSON) Experience with Client Development Tools (Angular/AngularJS, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, SignalR, etc.) Working knowledge of Team Foundation Server, Azure DevOps, and/or Git Excellent multitasking and prioritization abilities Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical people To learn more about our core values, please click here . National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The Systems Analyst is responsible for developing, designing, implementing, and maintaining  SAS code and applications that effectively support compliance and reporting projects assigned to the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Division. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate reporting to, and on behalf of, local educational agencies (LEAs) in their support of 5.4 million Texas students. This role performs advanced (senior-level) computer systems analysis work under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Designs and implements applications using SAS and other computer languages that effectively meet division compliance and reporting requirements related to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and IDEA-B grants. Performs analytical tasks on time and to a high degree of quality and accuracy, including implementing and understanding business decisions, creating clean, well-documented SAS code, and following unit’s processing rules. Performs accuracy and quality control checks of SAS programs and output, including those generated by other team members, on time with a high degree of quality and accuracy. Provides technical assistance, data analysis, and consultation to internal and external agency partners, including ad hoc requests for information from agency staff, public information requests, Education Service Centers, school districts, the legislature, and others.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education:   Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree is required. Degree in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, mathematics or related field is preferred.  Experience:   At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in a software development environment, programming financial applications and/or supporting relational databases.  Of these five years, a minimum of 3 years using SAS software for programming, reporting, data analysis, and extracting data from relational databases using SQL is required. Knowledge of visual basic programming preferred.  Substitutions:   Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.   OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Proven ability to use SAS to extract and analyze data sourced from various database engines and platforms; strong understanding of the SAS Macro language and SAS SQL language Experience with complex programming, including troubleshooting/debugging of programs and preparing data for publication Experience with performing quality control checks (e.g., reviewing own and others’ code and output, parallel programming) Experience using Excel to present complex data in an understandable format. Experience with MS Office suite, especially Access and Excel Experience working with large, institutional databases Excellent communication skills with ability to express ideas clearly verbally and in writing Strong attention to detail A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback, and continuously improve Detail-oriented and efficient work habits. Effective at time management, setting priorities, and handling changing priorities in a positive and patient manner A desire to work effectively as part of a team by practicing active listening and constructive communication; and sharing information, knowledge, and experience. Ability to accept direction, constructive criticism, and suggestions for improvement in a positive and proactive manner As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the veteran’s preference.

Texas PK-16 Public Education Information Resource (TPEIR) Programmer (Programmer IV)   ( 00006698 ) MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The Texas PK-16 Public Education Information Resource (TPEIR) Programmer IV position reports to the TPEIR Unit Manager in the Research and Analysis Division. This position contributes to public reporting of Texas education and workforce data that supports measurement of student performance, career and college readiness, college success, and school improvement, providing transparency in school districts and informing policy makers. This role acts as technical team lead for TPEIR data warehouse maintenance, reporting, programming, and web development projects. Specific job responsibilities include performing requirements analysis for data loading and reporting, developing report requirement specifications and prototypes, and designing/developing reports in an iterative development environment. This individual is responsible for complex data analysis; creation of source to target mapping; and writing complex computer programs for use in analysis, data loading, creation of data extracts, and quality assurance. In addition, this role analyzes, designs and develops graphical data and reports for web publication and designs and builds sub-projects for specific reporting purposes. The position works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative, independent judgment, creative thinking, and planning. Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Additionally, please be sure to respond to the short answer prompts found in the supplemental questions. These responses should be added in a separate Word or PDF document in the attachments section of the application. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs requirements and data analysis. Develops and implements programs for data loading and quality assurance. Develops report requirement specifications and designs, develops, and maintains web reports. Creates source-to-target maps (STMs) and other technical documentation. Creates data extracts for information requests and performs quality assurance for data requests. Analyzes, develops, and publishes website content.   Qualifications   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education:   Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Major coursework in data processing, computer science, business administration or a related field is preferred. Experience:   At least four (4) years of experience in performing computer programming, systems analysis, and data analysis work; using SQL, SAS, and business intelligence tools for data analysis, quality assurance, and report creation; and Crystal Reports and Microsoft Office products. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Superior attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic, iterative environment. Prior experience with and knowledge of database and data warehousing concepts. Knowledge of state educational data sources including PEIMS, early childhood assessment data, teacher certification, Texas higher education, and TAKS/STAAR data. Experience with web development tools (.Net, c#, ASP, Microsoft Visual Studio). An aptitude for designing meaningful formatted educational reports for public use. Ability to analyze systems and procedures, to solve complex problems, and handle multiple projects. Excellent written and verbal communications skills enabling effective communications with technical and non-technical end-users. Self-starter who thrives in a high performing environment. Ability to engage in a collaborative, results-oriented team environment and to maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals and professional groups across functional units. A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve. No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the veteran’s preference. Additional Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) information can be accessed   here . This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.

Join National Heritage Academies (NHA) as a Business Systems Analyst on our Student Information Systems (aka myNHA) team. This position will report directly to the Director of IT Enterprise Applications and will be responsible for developing and continuously improving custom-built software, supporting a community of users, and a portfolio of software applications and services that are critical to the successful operations of our organization. In this role, you will be a strategic partner, servant leader, and team facilitator in the effective delivery of enterprise software systems. About Us NHA is a charter school management company that operates 80+ schools in 9 states. We are committed to our mission of "challenging each child to achieve..." and we pride ourselves on our students' ability to achieve high results in later education based on the foundations gained in grades K-8 at NHA. In this role you will work out of our corporate headquarters (Service Center) located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The NHA Service Center is where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens. Our 400 brilliant team members are brag-worthy. With a diverse group of departments like admissions, talent acquisition, facilities, legal services, and many more working together to provide top level back-office support. The Service Center is a place of bright colors, smiling faces, and opportunity. We like to gather for events such as the fall crocktoberfest cook-off, the sparkling Christmas party full of fun and unexplainable excitement, and our annual 5K Service Center fun run. Your Role Advise all members of the team to take collective ownership for the success of software systems by communicating effectively, planning and coordinating tasks as a team, advocating for quality, and meeting team delivery goals Develop strong partnerships with key businesses and education teams to understand their goals, shape business requirements, coordinate priorities, and help them to achieve successful outcomes with technology Advocate for customers' success by establishing and curating a community of feedback, setting up open channels of communication to understand the unique customer needs and identify opportunities to provide maximum value with software tools Facilitate team meetings, sprint planning, standups, partner/customer engagements, systems demonstrations, retrospectives, and other rituals to maximize success for the team Develop a strong knowledge of the business processes for the software in your portfolio, combined with a developed understanding of the customer in order to translate requirements and acceptance criteria into user stories, tasks, features, and deliverables Partner with the Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure that every sprint or iteration reflects built-in quality and technical excellence Partner with System Administrators to understand customer support trends and issues, and incorporate this feedback into the work prioritization process to help ensure customer success Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent job experience 5+ years' work experience with enterprise applications and system integrations Experience with custom developed software systems and working with application development teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills Working technical knowledge of integrated software development environments, agile processes, protocols, and software standards Experience with Active Directory/ADFS, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office 365, OnBase, ERP Systems, and others enterprise applications helpful but not required Customer service skills, understanding and focusing on clients' needs, establishing credibility and building positive relationships with partners Team skills, including ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels in the organization, internally and externally Strong time management skills, attention to detail, problem solving skills, and resourcefulness Project management skills; ability to prioritize and complete tasks To learn more about our core values, please click here . National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.

The Development and Communications Associate will contribute to City Year Providence’s sustainability and growth by helping the site to create an exceptional donor/prospect experience that deepens relationships and expands our base of support. The Development and Communications Associate will accomplish this by playing a pivotal project management role in the execution of inspiring fundraising and donor engagement events; supporting donor data management, gift processing, and donor recognition; and leading on donor and event collateral, social media, and communications projects in collaboration with the development team, site leadership, and headquarters specialists. This position reports to the Development Director and works closely with the Individual Giving Manager and Site Leadership—including the Executive Director. The successful candidate will have experience telling authentic, inspiring stories, experience with project management, and enthusiasm for learning new systems and processes. A commitment to social justice is required, and knowledge of public education is preferred. Job Description Support Site-Based Communications and Social Media Plan Serve as Brand Manager for the site by providing training, support, and oversight to ensure site is following brand guidelines Create/support social media campaigns for site and organizational campaigns Create and implement year-round communications strategy, including but not limited to: Twitter, Instagram, blog, and e-newsletter Manage team of ACMs around social media posts from school teams Maintain CYPVD website Create speaker briefings, press releases and other collateral as needed for events Serve as liaison to media outlets and seek out paid/earned media opportunities Plan 2+ appeal mailings, creating printed and electronic content Serve as Project Manager for City Year Providence’s Largest Fundraising Event, Starry Starry Night Create and manage a team of City Year staff around a work plan Work with Development team to ensure meaningful donor experiences Manage vendor relationships and ensure timely payment of invoices Design event collateral including invitations, program book and electronic materials Manage RSVPs, seating, and registration logistics Recruit and manage volunteer support Manage expenses and stay within budget Event Support Provides operations support for Development and site-wide events including house parties, open houses, Opening Day and Graduation. Generate invitation lists, manage mailings, and RSVPs Maintain relationships with vendors for space, A/V, food and other services as needed Create invitations, social media collateral, program books, sponsor recognition and event themed collateral Support the Operations of the Development Department Manage gift processing, donor acknowledgement, and invoicing for pledged gifts Ensure accurate data in the SalesForce fundraising database Support weekly department meetings, monthly strategy meetings and quarterly board meetings Represent City Year Providence on national Development Operations and Marketing and Communications calls Support department in generating mailing lists for appeals, invitations, and other engagement General As a representative of the Development Department attend quarterly board meetings Attend national trainings Attend site-wide social justice trainings Attend internal site-wide events Collaborate with site staff to support the success of ACMs service Comply with AmeriCorps regulations Pass a background check Attend school-based functions as assigned Qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills Efficient time management skills: ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple projects Strong initiative and ability to work independently to achieve goals Ability to work the flexible hours demanded of a deadline-driven position Willingness to work as and be a strong and collaborative team member Thrives in diverse, youthful, high energy, entrepreneurial, fast-changing environment Demonstrated proficiency in office-based software and computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Salesforce Familiarity with design software such as InDesign and Photoshop a plus An ability to work with a wide-range of personalities and communication styles City Year/AmeriCorps experience a plus 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 is seeking a dynamic and experienced Individual Giving Manager who will lead efforts to secure financial support from individuals in the metro Boston area. Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving and working closely with other development team members, senior leaders, volunteers and board members, the Individual Giving Manager is responsible for meeting quarterly and annual goals by identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a diverse base of donors. This position will play a critical role by assisting the Director of Individual Giving in the creation and successful execution of a substantial and sustainable individual giving program while working in close partnership with other members of the Individual Giving team. The Individual Giving Manager will also work closely with City Year Boston’s Communications team to fully leverage the site’s outreach activities and events to meaningfully engage prospects and donors. In total, the Development team is responsible for securing more than $8.3 million in annual support from individual, corporate and foundation sources during this fiscal year. City Year Boston’s scaled impact plan, which will be implemented over the next five years, projects a growth in program size that would increase this annual fundraising goal to more than $13 million. Job Description Donor Management Cultivate, solicit and steward a diverse portfolio of contributors to City Year. Identify 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. Focus on individuals with estimated annual giving capacity between $1,000 and $10,000 while cultivating a select portfolio of individuals with giving capacity of >$10,000. §  Support donor acquisition efforts by helping identify and coordinate new opportunities to raise resources for City Year and build the City Year brand in the community. Develop strategies to identify, cultivate and solicit leadership-level support and multi-year commitments from new donors. Serve as a liaison between donors, prospective donors and site leadership to ensure individuals are fully aware of and invested in City Year Boston’s work, participate in local events and develop a meaningful relationship with the organization. Visit five to seven donors per week, on average, at their homes, offices and at events in the Boston area. Work collaboratively with the Executive Director, Managing Director and Individual Giving team to support and leverage meetings with donors and prospects. Volunteer Management Work closely with a group of dedicated volunteers to help City Year strengthen donor relationships and raise the financial resources necessary to fund current and future programs. Serve as lead point on 1-2 of the following fundraising events and assist Individual Giving team on the remaining: Investment Community Breakfast, Women's Leadership Breakfast, Legal Community Breakfast, Real Estate Breakfast, Starry Night Gala. Responsibilities include recruiting and managing a committee of 30-60 (depending on event size) volunteer leaders, maximizing event attendance, meeting or exceeding event revenue goals, collaborating on the creation of event programming content, and reviewing digital and print event materials. Serve as lead point on 1-2 of the following specialty groups and assist Individual Giving team on the remaining: Ambassador Circle (young professionals group), Seven Generations Board, Women's Leadership Network, and Red Jacket Society. Responsibilities include stewarding current members, identify prospects and recruiting new members, creating and implementing a consistent communication plan, planning and executing cultivation and recognition events, and ensuring 100% member giving on an annual basis.   Assist Individual Giving team with donor communications, as well as alumni and parent fundraising efforts. General Management and Outreach Maintain accurate records and achieve monthly targets on donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities. 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 national service, public education and fundraising. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred; two or more years of work experience including one year of successful fundraising experience for a non-profit or educational organization preferred. Strong knowledge base of all aspects of fundraising with a strong emphasis on individual giving programs. Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of volunteers to meet fundraising goals. Experience using donor/relationship management software to track donors, establish goals and generate reports(experience with SalesForce preferred). Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences. Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and think critically. Passion for and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere. Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required. 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.