Senior Manager Of Strategic Partnerships

POSITION TITLE:
Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Chief Impact Officer

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Classified

240 Days Including Comprehensive Benefits Package

FLSA Status: Exempt

ABOUT MCS:
Founded in 1892, Marietta City Schools uniquely balances rich tradition and bold innovation. In partnership with families and the community, we prepare each student to maximize career, college, and life opportunities. Located in Cobb County, Georgia, and serving students who reside within the city limits of Marietta, we are one of Georgia’s first Charter Systems and first International Baccalaureate (IB) World School Districts. The 1,200 employees of Marietta City Schools serve approximately 8,900 students in 12 schools: one early learning center, seven K-grade 5 elementary schools, one grade 3-5 magnet school, one sixth grade academy, one middle school, and one high school. Marietta City Schools represents a diverse student body—about 38 percent Hispanic, 37 percent African American, 20 percent White—with approximately 60 percent of our students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Nine of our 12 schools are Title I. Our small size affords us the rare ability to be both nimble and innovative as a public school district. With the help of talented staff, engaged families, and strong community partners, we are dedicated to providing safe, welcoming, and affirming spaces for all students.

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Marietta City Schools has a commitment to equity and access in education with a priority on closing the achievement gap as it relates to race, programs, and poverty. The Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships will support the district in its efforts to provide access to opportunities for all students. The Senior Manager will work to build deeper community engagement through partnerships and programming and help to implement strategies that build relationships and garner resources to help close such opportunity gaps.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position works in support of Marietta City Schools students and staff and in engagement with families and community.

• Helps research, identify, and secure new District partnerships that are in alignment with the System Strategic Plan and which promote greater opportunity, access and inclusion.
• Facilitates Marietta City Schools advisory committees with students, staff, and community representation.
• Engages families, administrators, and community in district priorities relative to access and opportunity initiatives.
• Coordinates, implements, participates, and evaluates the plans that specifically target equity and engagement for underrepresented student groups.
• Supports administrators and staff in analyzing data, identifying trends, and incorporating strategies to advance student achievement and district priorities.
• Co-designs, with appropriate staff, a framework that improves access for and involvement of marginalized groups.
• Creates and maintains positive relationships with students, staff, and families in our school district.
• Facilitates relationships with the broader community to support students’ social-emotional and academic development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Minimum bachelor’s degree

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience in an education or nonprofit setting.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES:

• Passion for children and a commitment to equity and access in education.
• Knowledge and understanding of programming and strategies to close achievement and opportunity gaps.
• Experience working successfully in a diverse, multicultural educational environment.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Grant writing and grant reporting experience.
• Ability to manage grant budget and help guide grant implementation.
• Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge and experience of cultures represented in the community.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and use data.
• Ability to maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students.
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear and have the ability to withstand long term use of computer display terminals.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, use hand grip strength to operate office equipment and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Since there is continuous interaction with the public, staff, and students, the employee must have the ability to multi-task in order to meet multiple demands from several people.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required to regularly interact with the students, staff and the public.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

The Board of Education of the City of Marietta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender in its employment practices, student programs, and dealings with the public.

SALARY SCHEDULES

Estimated Start Date *06/06/2022