Community School Coordinator

The United Way of Central Maryland•Baltimore, MD

8d•$0 - $63,000

About The Position

Community Schools are an essential component of Neighborhood Zones, contributing to United Way of Central Maryland’s community impact agenda in designated geographical areas. The Community School Coordinator is employed by and accountable to the United Way of Central Maryland, which strongly supports the school principal’s educational vision and goals. Hiring and termination decisions are made jointly. The coordinator’s roles and responsibilities may include the following: OBJECTIVES Oversee the Community School strategy from development through successful execution under the guidance of the Director of Community Schools. Cultivate and manage external partnerships at the school and in the community to meet the UWCM Community School, Neighborhood Zone, and community impact strategies goals.

Requirements

A bachelor's Degree and three years' experience in education, government, business, or the social sector in a coordination and long-term relationship-building role with various community stakeholders are preferred.
A High School Diploma with at least six years of experience in education, government, business, or the social sector in a coordination and long-term relationship-building role with various community stakeholders is accepted.
Experience working in schools and communities with demonstrated ability to establish strong connections.
Experience in developing, managing, and sustaining high-quality wrap-around services to children, youth, and families
Demonstrated computer skills (proficiency in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Excellent oral and written communication skills and proofreading skills. Ability to implement efficiencies to improve work processes.
Strong relational capacity.
Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity.
Customer service-oriented
Ability to apply the equity lens to work.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary groups.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and be well organized.
Willingness to work evenings and very few weekends
Must pass a Criminal Background check

Nice To Haves

Experience engaging families and students
Experience with community organizing
Experience with budget management
Experience with community asset and partnership building
Proven success in project coordination.

Responsibilities

Drives the community school strategy at the respective school
Guides the ongoing Resource Assessment and Action Plan cycles utilizing a strengths-based framework approach
Ensures achievement of the Scope of Work (see SOW for details)
Leads and carries out the collective Community Schools vision, engages and excites others, and ensures that programming supports the vision/outlines the general direction of the partnership.
Represents United Way competencies, interests, and priorities in the partnership
Builds and guides the Community School Steering Committee at the school
Develops strong partnerships with the principal and strategic community partners
Serves on leadership teams of school, e.g., Instructional Leadership Team, School Family Council, Attendance Team, Student Support Team, Out of School Time (OST)
Establish and maintain the operating budget for the school’s CS Strategy, directing resources to meet budget guidelines and achieve program deliverables for each funding source.
Assist with fundraising for the CS Strategy at the school in collaboration with the principal, grants team, and Neighborhood Zone staff.
Drives high-quality program development and management for partnership activities in the school and community, monitors implementation
Ensures appropriate “fit” and accountability of programming that is aligned, in-school and out-of-school; developmentally appropriate skill development; and culturally relevant and responsive to the populations served
Manages parent and community volunteers; coordinates staff and partners
Other duties as assigned & required by the Community School grant or requested by the Principal or United Way leadership and aligned with the Community School’s Scope of Work.
Serve as a liaison between the school, partners, and community members regarding the Community School strategy and engagement with the school.
Oversees or leads communication in their school about Community Schools
Cultivates “champions” of the strategy
Report and actively communicate with the Community Schools Program Director on strategy development, progress, accomplishments, and challenges.
Develop relevant procedures and policies as needed.
Prepare, maintain, and save reporting spreadsheets, documents, and reports.
Participate in required Community Schools and United Way training and Professional Development (i.e., grants, Relias, CARF requirements, budgeting)