Manager, Community Schools Initiatives

Job Summary Alliance’s Manager, Community Schools Initiatives serves as a member of the community schools leadership team and manages program activities to maximize program impact, ensure compliance with all agency and funder regulations, as well as achievement of strategic plan objectives. Responsible for the implementation, integration, alignment, and coordination of the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) and will lead community school strategy with school sites. Will work closely with local schools, community-based organizations, elected officials, community leaders, and residents to implement collaborative solutions to meet student and community needs. Will develop and manage two regional consortia across 8-12 schools to improve coordination of grants, programs, and services, which will benefit students, parents, and community members. The CCSPP supports schools’ efforts to partner with community agencies and local government to align community resources to improve scholar outcomes. These partnerships provide an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement.

The ideal candidate has a collaborative leadership style with a minimum of 4 years’ experience leading school and/or nonprofit program development and implementation, demonstrated ability to develop collaborative partnerships, a successful track record of achieving strategic and project goals and objectives, strong working knowledge of outcomes management principles, and experience with government funding from proposal to final reporting and contract monitoring. The Manager, Community Schools Initiatives, will report to the Director, Community Schools Initiatives in the Alliance Home Office Equity Programs Division, and will work closely with the Community Schools Coordinator at participating school sites, with occasional collaboration and professional development with administrators. The Manager, Community Schools Init Requirements / Qualifications Please click "CLICK HERE TO APPLY (OFFSITE)" on the right for the full job description. --->