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Family and Community Engagement Manager

Brooklyn, NY

Family and Community Engagement Manager

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

The Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Manager provides opportunities for families to engage in their child’s learning and helps increase access to and awareness of education at Coney Island Prep (CIP). Developing meaningful partnerships in our community and involving families from day one plays a critical role in the academic and overall success of our scholars. The FACE Manager liaises between families and schools and plays a crucial role in scholar journeys toward the college and career of their choice. The FACE Manager will be hired by and report to the Director of Student Recruitment & Enrollment. 

What You’ll Be Asked To Do

Family Engagement

  • Build relationships with families throughout their recruitment, enrollment, and registration period and by attending on-campus family engagement events throughout the school year
  • Organize two network-wide family engagement events per school year
  • Participate in canvassing, community advertising, and tabling; manage budget for events and advertising, execute purchasing 
  • Collaborate and directly support the Director of Student Recruitment & Enrollment on the strategy and implementation of student recruitment, enrollment, and registration
  • Ensure org-wide and community resources are included in school newsletters
  • Assist campuses with the required communication of DOE middle and high school enrollment process 
  • Ensure families' completion with high response rates on all network-wide family-facing surveys
  • Serve as a point of contact for families who have questions about the school; liaise with Chief Schools Officer and the Chief Operating Officer to support families in having their voices heard 
  • Manage a small budget for, and administer microgrants to, families who are in extreme financial need and for whom existing community resources may not close the gap sufficiently to relieve the immediate impact on their scholar
  • Facilitate Family Empowerment Meetings in-person and over Zoom and professional development sessions for various stakeholders on family and community engagement

Community Engagement

  • Develop new and maintain existing local community partnerships, keeping an index of community partners and strategically leveraging these partnerships in school efforts
  • Engage key stakeholders in the community to support and attend Coney Island Prep events
  • Connect community resources to scholars and their families through school-based staff
  • Plan organization-wide community events and community service opportunities for all staff members 
  • Partner with our High School to facilitate community service opportunities for scholars
  • Connect Coney Island Prep to community resources including local non-profits, community and faith-based organizations, and businesses to deepen our organization’s impact
  • Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to broaden Coney Island Prep’s message and reach within District 21, charter schools, and New York City
  • Coordinate visits, campaigns, and collaboration with elected officials and advocacy partners; organize community events where elected officials attend and participate 
  • Participate in policy and advocacy meetings with other charter schools and bring best practices back to CIP

What You’ll Need

  • Bachelor’s degree required; at least three years of teaching, school operations or community organizing experience preferred
  • Background in adult education, advocacy, grassroots organizing, social or civil action campaigns, or community organizing preferred
  • Established knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets; experience with project and budget management software; knowledge of Schoolrunner, SchoolMint, PowerSchool and/or HubSpot a plus
  • Demonstrated impeccable writing skills
  • Experience with organizing, planning, and facilitating large events and meetings
  • Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends throughout the year
  • Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and a willingness to examine own biases across lines of difference
  • A strong track record of building positive relationships across various stakeholder groups demonstrating a value towards diversity and inclusivity
  • Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet due dates
  • Self reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow one’s professional practice
  • A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
  • Eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism 
  • Steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice

Who are we?

Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school in Brooklyn, New York. Merging growth, performance, and commitment, the Coney Island Prep community takes its responsibility to prepare scholars for the college and career of their choice very seriously, but not ourselves. We balance our sense of ownership and responsibility with humility and levity and support each other every step of the way. Coney Island Prep currently serves over 1,300 scholars across its four schools, including:

  • 312 scholars in kindergarten – second grade at the lower elementary school
  • 336 scholars in third – fifth grade at the upper elementary school
  • 348 scholars in sixth – eighth grades at the middle school
  • 349 scholars in ninth-twelfth grade at the high school

Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space where everyone’s identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed. We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.

Benefits and Compensation

  • Employees at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are set through a lens of equity and based on an individual’s skills and experiences relevant to the role. The salary range for this position is from $70,000 - 85,000.
  • As a regular, full time employee of Coney Island Prep you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
  • Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.

Are you “All In?” This position starts immediately. To apply, head to our Careers Page!

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where scholars and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.

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