ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.
ROLE SUMMARY
Reporting to the Vice President overseeing advocacy and community engagement, the Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement helps to set and is responsible for leading the strategy for elected official engagement; parent, staff, scholar, and community outreach; and school renewals to ensure messages and collateral consistently articulate Alliance's mission, and preserves and builds our reputation at all times. This individual closely collaborates with the Director of External Affairs at the Alliance Foundation.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management
Work across Alliance organizations and build coalitions among government, community, and private institutions to drive multi-year advocacy strategy with elected officials, parents, staff, scholars at the local, state, and federal levels.
Utilize data to make informed decisions to improve our advocacy strategy.
Design, build, and roll out systems to align work across team functions to strengthen project management and execution.
Elected Official Engagement
Engage Alliance’s strategic engagement framework with elected officials to build and improve relationships with their constituent services offices and gain support on key legislation.
Serve as Alliance’s advocacy spokesperson at school board and city council meetings, statehouse briefings, community forums, etc.
Parent, Staff, Scholar, and Community Engagement
Partner with the Alliance Family Engagement and Community Schools teams to streamline and strengthen parent and community outreach efforts at school sites.
Establish strong partnerships with community organizations, including other charter networks and local and statewide advocacy organizations, to collaborate on strategic initiatives.
Based on current elected official and parent engagement plans, build outreach plans for Alliance staff and scholars and community members.
Team Engagement
As needed, manage consultants that support various marketing and outreach efforts.
Collaborate across the Strategy and Innovation team (Strategy, Communication, Marketing, Innovation) with Alliance’s CEO Support, Operations, and Instructional teams, as well as the Alliance Foundation, to support our advocacy agenda and school renewal efforts.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
Work Values
Commitment to Alliance’s vision, mission, and core values.
Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of the team.
Commitment to professional development, including participating in industry conferences to inform our strategies, work, and practices.
Education and Advocacy Experience
School-based experience, either in the K-12 or higher education space.
Knowledge of urban school systems, school environments, and school culture.
Awareness of executive branch and legislative structures and policies impacting charter networks and the education sector in Los Angeles and California.
Experience organizing briefing sessions with elected officials, presenting at committee meetings, and speaking in public settings.
Experience managing grassroot campaigns and building relationships with key community stakeholders, including other charter networks.
Communication, Analytical, and Management Skills
Ability to convey information in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences (e.g., large groups, staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos, etc.).
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills and experience managing complex projects with competing priorities and multiple deadlines.
Ability to form collaborations and partnership within a multi-layered organization and across external stakeholder groups.
Technology Skills
Fluency with office and communication tools, including Google Suite and MailChimp.
Experience with campaign and organizing database platforms, such as Murmuration.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
At least 4 years of progressive professional work experience in advocacy, parent, and community engagement and a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in political science, public administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university
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WORK LOCATION
This position is a hybrid role which will include a combination of working from home, our network office, and travel to school sites. The successful candidate will be given a $400 work from home set-up allowance and receive a monthly stipend of $100.
BENEFITS
In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is committed to equity and transparency for our team and offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience as well as generous retirement and health benefits. This position is exempt.
Relocation: Individuals residing outside of the Greater Los Angeles area are eligible for a relocation bonus of $5,000 for individuals and $7,500 for new staff with families/partners.
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plan options that are covered at 100% of monthly premiums for individual employees and at least $1,000 per month towards medical family plan premiums. Please click HERE for more information on health insurance.
Retirement: Alliance Home Office employees are eligible for a retirement allowance equal to 7.5% of their regular yearly earnings. Please click HERE for more information on retirement.
Paid Leave: Regular full-time 12-month employees receive 8.5 weeks of vacation and paid time off. Full-time employees accrue 3 weeks of flexible paid time off per year and receive 27 other paid holidays as part of our network calendar.
Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff growth and development. Home Office staff are allocated $500 per year for professional development expenses.
COMPENSATION
$100,000.00 - $140,500.00
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
** PLEASE NOTE: Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way. **
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.org.
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
