Vice President of Family & Community Partnerships
- Posted
- 8 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
Launched in 2007, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools’ mission is to transform schools to revolutionize school systems, empowering all students with a high-quality education. The Partnership is a non-profit, in-district partner to LA Unified, not a charter network. As an independent nonprofit organization, the Partnership serves 13,550 students across 20 LA Unified schools in Boyle Heights, South Los Angeles, and Watts. The Partnership works within the LA Unified School District context, which includes honoring all collective bargaining agreements for its teachers and school staff. To learn more about the Partnership, our mission, and how we approach our goals, please visit our website.
About this job
The Partnership is seeking a Vice President of Family & Community Partnerships. The Vice President will be responsible for developing and implementing a vision for intentional family engagement and community partnership initiatives for our 20 Partnership Schools. The Vice President of Family & Community Partnerships will be accountable for the implementation of strategies to meet individual school site needs, as well as network-wide goals. The Vice President will lead a team of ~10 full- and part-time staff and will be responsible for managing and coaching the team to set and achieve their goals. This is a full-time, year-round position.
Roles & responsibilities
Vision-Setting & Implementation (35%)
Develop, guide, and monitor the implementation of a comprehensive vision & strategy for family engagement and community partnership initiatives, providing strategic alignment and ensuring cohesion across team members.
Support family engagement team members with strategy and implementation of initiatives and fully leveraging part-time outreach team members
Support the community partnerships team with strategic engagement of community-based organizations and other resources to further the work of Partnership schools towards improving student outcomes
Work with team members to build capacity for school sites to deepen relationships with families and community partners in service of school transformation and systems change
Identify appropriate and relevant measures of success for the team’s work and use data to inform decisions and strategies that center Partnership students, families, and communities
Codify family engagement and community partnership best practices to inform systems change strategies within the Partnership network and beyond, including at the district, city, and state levels
Team Management & Leadership (25%)
Provide management, coaching, and leadership development for team members
Lead the family and community partnerships team through planning cycles, growth and development opportunities, and performance evaluations
Model Partnership leadership competencies for direct reports and team members
Organization Collaboration & Leadership (20%)
Collaborate with Partnership teams to maximize support for Partnership students which may include college access partners, after-school programs, and agencies and organizations that support students’ academic and socio-emotional needs
Collaborate with the Development Team to cultivate and retain grants for team initiatives
Support learning and development across the organization on topics and issues of relevance to family engagement and community partnerships
LAUSD & Vendor Relationships (20%)
Cultivate relationships with community leaders, organizations, and collaboratives within South LA, Watts, and Boyle Heights
Develop relationships with key LAUSD staff to support schools in accessing resources and removing obstacles that hinder transformation
Support revisions to district policies and practices related to family engagement and community partnerships
Actively participate in district committees and coalitions to advance our collective efforts
Qualifications
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in family engagement, community engagement and/or strategic partnerships with specific experience serving historically marginalized communities
Minimum 5 years of management experience, including managing and leading teams (including teams of managers and directors), complex projects, and cross-functional teams
Adaptable to shifting priorities and competing demands while keeping organizational and team goals in mind
Ability to work collaboratively across differences in work styles and skill sets
Experience leading and managing multiple complex projects in a fast paced and innovative setting while remaining positive and solutions-oriented
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with administrative staff, instructional staff, and support staff
Ability to cast clear and mission-aligned strategy and vision, and bring others along through goal-setting, progress monitoring, and executing day-to-day work
Experience leading change management with key stakeholders
Excellent critical- and systems-thinking skills with the ability to identify potential gaps, and equity gaps in particular
Proven ability to consistently apply a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion to family & community partnership systems and processes
Ability to build authentic relationships and cultivate trust with key stakeholders and team members
The ability to travel between school sites and Partnership home office
Spanish language fluency (spoken and written), preferred
Working understanding of K-12 public education sector, preferred
A deep belief in the power of our communities, as well as the Partnership’s mission, approach, and core values
A commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment for all team members
A willingness to learn, grow, and model the Partnership competencies: Anti-racism, root cause analysis, long-term thinking, teaming and collaboration, psychological safety, and learning and growth
To apply
Please prepare your resume and a cover letter tailored to this position. You will submit your documents and application via this link.
Research shows that women and individuals from systemically marginalized communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications. While this job description outlines the major responsibilities and requirements to be successful in this role, the Partnership is committed to considering all applicants who are passionate about our mission and can see themselves excelling in this role – including those with diverse and non-traditional work experience.
For technical assistance or support for applying with a disability, please contact the Home Office Talent Team.