Director of Member Engagement, Every Hour Counts
Company: California School-Age Consortium
Location: New York
Posted on: November 13, 2024
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Job Description:
Every Hour Counts is a national coalition of citywide
organizations that increase access to quality learning
opportunities, particularly for underserved students. We are a
leading voice in promoting afterschool and summer learning systems.
Every Hour Counts has three core strategies:Build Quality Practice
- Every Hour Counts brings network members together to test the
feasibility of policy and practice recommendations, and disseminate
findings and tools for adaptation through demonstration
projects.Support a Community of Practice - We uplift promising
practices from the field, disseminate evidence-based
recommendations, and develop tools and resources to support
communities in building high-quality after-school systems. Every
Hour Counts engages in a variety of knowledge sharing activities to
educate local, state, and federal practitioners and policy makers
about the value of intermediaries and how to build effective,
coordinated systems of support. We do this through a peer learning
community, national institute, conference presentations, webinars,
and convenings. We also provide technical assistance to communities
looking to build systems.Influence Policy - We engage policymakers,
practitioners and leading stakeholders in developing policy
recommendations and solutions that embrace a holistic view of
learning and support expanded learning systems-building. This year
we launched a youth voice initiative that will grow our efforts to
center and support youth to engage in advocacy work on their own
behalf and on behalf of their communities.Every Hour Counts is
housed at ExpandED Schools in New York City. Nine organizations
comprise the governance board and twenty-eight organizations
comprise the Every Hour Counts Network, which we expect to grow
along with the national focus on out-of-school time as a critical
intervention to support young people in their academic, social, and
emotional learning. See the full list of network members on our
website.Position SummaryOur ideal candidate for the Director of
Member Engagement position will be a systems thinker who is ready
to take the lead in conceptualizing, coordinating and implementing
activities to support Every Hour Counts' national communications
and field-building strategy. The Director will work closely with
leaders from our network, national organizations, and foundations
to support quality improvement efforts on the ground and ensure
that national efforts reflect the needs of practitioners and the
young people and communities they serve. This is a unique
opportunity to represent a national coalition and build meaningful,
collaborative relationships with leaders in the education and
expanded learning fields at the city, state, and national levels.
Every Hour Counts is committed to supporting the professional
growth and learning of the Director of Member Engagement in support
of their career aspirations, and works to amplify the
accomplishments and contributions of team members. The Director of
Member Engagement reports to the Executive Director. Occasional
travel is required. The position can be based in New York City or
remotely.Responsibilities
Field-Building: Lead a national learning community of 28+ citywide
expanded learning organizations, including member engagement and
the design of knowledge sharing activities that foster rich and
engaging peer-to-peer learning.Scale and grow the learning
community over the coming year.Collaborate to develop
field-building tools, resources, conference presentations, and
other resources aligned with best practices in youth
development.Contribute to Every Hour Counts external positioning
and thought leadership by presenting at conferences and events.Plan
and implement capacity building convenings, including our national
institutes.Oversee implementation of multi-city demonstration
projects, peer mentoring, fee-for-service technical assistance, and
other special initiatives.Lead issue-specific workgroups.
Communications: Support ongoing, regular communication with network
members, including bi-monthly network virtual meetings.Draft
updates and maintain engagement on various communications platforms
such as Medium, listservs, and social media.Plan and execute
national webinars.Oversee the development of quarterly
e-newsletters and blog posts.Build meaningful relationships with
entities and individuals in our network and across the
out-of-school time sector. Policy: Collaborate with Every Hour
Counts policy consultants to ensure youth and field voices and
perspectives are informing national policy.Represent Every Hour
Counts on policy work groups for the field. General: Generate ideas
and initiate new strategies to advance Every Hour Counts, including
new funding opportunities.Coordinate all aspects of special events
and meetings, including scheduling, design, preparing materials,
facilitation, and follow-up.Serve as an ambassador for Every Hour
Counts both informally and formally.Prepare reports for
funders.Competencies and QualificationsBachelor's Degree with 7-10
years of relevant work experienceExcellent writing, synthesis, and
analytical skillsStrong interpersonal skills, including ability to
work collaboratively with multiple partners on project assignments
in-person and virtuallyStrong facilitation skills: ability to plan,
organize, and lead virtual and in-person meetings that are
intentionally designed to meet goals and intended outcomes, and
engage participants in meaningful waysDemonstrated interest in and
knowledge of youth development, education, and public policy;
passion for expanded learning as a social justice issueDemonstrated
commitment to racial equity in education systems and youth
developmentFamiliarity with and practical understanding of research
evidence, and best practices within youth development and
out-of-school timeSystems thinker knowledgeable on the unique role
of out-of-school time coalitions and intermediaries distinct from
direct service organizationsDetail-oriented, with strong
follow-through, demonstrated ability to solve problems, ability to
meet tight deadlines and manage resources effectivelyAbility to
work independently and as part of a collaborative teamProficient in
technology systems including Zoom, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and
GoogleProficient in maintaining social media engagement on Twitter
and LinkedInFlexible and comfortable working remotely in a
fast-paced environmentSalary Range: $95,000 - $115,000Benefits:
Every Hour Counts offers competitive salaries commensurate with
experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits
package includes:Full-time and eligible part-time employees receive
medical, dental and vision plans for employees and dependents,
largely subsidized by ExpandED SchoolsHealth, dependent care and
transit pre-tax accountsEmployer-paid life insurance and
supplemental disability coveragePaid time off package which
includes 24 vacation days, 8 sick days, and 12 paid holidays403b
retirement plan with eligibility for employer contribution of 5% of
annual compensation after one year of employment (no match
requirement)Commitment to work-life balancePartial tuition
reimbursement offered to employees after six months of
serviceProfessional development opportunities, including funds to
participate in training and coachingEvery Hour Counts believes in
the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive
organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are
committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse
backgrounds and experiences of our students. Every Hour Counts is
an equal opportunity employer, and as such, we hire without
consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin,
age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or
disability.To Apply: Interested candidates should forward a cover
letter, resume, a writing sample (3 pages max), and salary
requirements to: employment@expandedschools.org Subject: Director
of Member Engagement - [Candidate's First and Last Name]. No faxes
or phone calls, please. Only those candidates selected for an
interview will be contacted.
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