Vice President of Family & Community Partnerships

START DATE:

December 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The priority deadline for applications is October 11. Anything received after that date will be kept on file and considered if the position is not filled.

REPORTS TO:

Chief Schools Officer

SUPERVISES:

Sr. Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships and VP/Director of Family Engagement

LOCATION:

The Partnership team works in a hybrid capacity. This position is expected to be in schools 80% of the time, with occasional visits to the Partnership office in Downtown LA. School sites are based in Boyle Heights, South Los Angeles, and Watts.

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP FOR LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS

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 THE POSITION

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.

The Partnership is committed to continuously building an anti-racist culture that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in classrooms and our home office. The Vice President of Family & Community Partnerships will be someone who is committed to implementing these values in creative ways when executing day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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

POSITION FIRST-YEAR PRIORITIES

A successful first year in this role will look like:

• Priorities, goals, measures, and markers go here for the role’s first year
• Lead the development of a strong vision for family engagement and community partnerships to drive school transformation across the Partnership network of schools.
• Build relationships with school-site leaders, teachers, and key Partnership school-site teams
• Build relationships and collaborate with Partnership staff and external partners to help inform and strengthen our school transformation strategies.
• Collaborate with the family engagement teammates in executing parent college programming and initiatives

REQUIREMENTS & 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

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The starting salary range for external candidates is $153,213-$166,731. The Partnership’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to our compensation practices. Our goal is to ensure that salaries are fair for all staff members who hold many intersectional identities, and we set salaries based on a robust compensation model grounded in consistency and transparency. The exact salary for this position is set through the Partnership’s compensation policy and is dependent on the candidate’s relevant skills, experiences, and organizational tenure. In support of our vision for pay equity, candidate salaries are determined by a formula and we do not negotiate.

The Partnership also offers a robust benefits package including employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents; a 403(b) retirement program with employee match and vesting; parental and sabbatical leaves; a professional development allowance; and generous paid time off. Details can be found here.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

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.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Partnership for LA Schools is a contractor with the Los Angeles Unified School District and has implemented a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated a week before their start date unless they are approved for an accommodation due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Partnership for Los Angeles Schools is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to – and actively pursues – diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The Partnership prohibits discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race such as hairstyle), creed, color, religion, registered domestic partner status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, age, military and veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy or childbirth, physical disability or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. The Partnership also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer, wages, benefits, termination, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.