Vice President of Family & Community Partnerships

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. 

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

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.