Chief Partnerships & Community Engagement

Oakland-Unified-School-District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 249,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oakland Unified School District is seeking a Chief Partnerships Officer to serve as a strategic intermediary between external foundations, philanthropic donors, and the District. The role ensures accountability to federal, state, and district requirements and aligns funding to improve student achievement and school performance.

Representative duties include designing district strategy for school choice, managing a portfolio of school options, and engaging communities in annual reviews to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; five years of recent admin experience; three years in communications/media relations with public education issues.

Responsibilities

• Design district strategy for school choice and capacity.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of school options.
• Engage community in annual reviews and gather feedback on new schools.
• Set criteria and processes for openings/closures and equity in placement.
• Communicate results and interventions to stakeholders; build trust-based accountability.

Skills

Public relations

Communication

Media relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Oakland Unified School District is seeking a Chief Partnerships Officer to serve as a strategic intermediary between external foundations, philanthropic donors, and the District. The role ensures accountability to federal, state, and district requirements and aligns funding to improve student achievement and school performance.

Representative duties include designing district strategy for school choice, managing a portfolio of school options, and engaging communities in annual reviews to