FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR – Focus on Equity & Inclusion in Education!

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a non-profit in Portland as a Family Engagement Coordinator focused on enhancing family involvement in education, supporting the school culture, and engaging with diverse communities. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, along with a commitment to equity and inclusion, making it ideal for someone passionate about making a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Approximately 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience managing data entry and report generation.
• Strong communications skills with internal staff and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Greet families during drop-off and pick-up times.
• Conduct culturally specific outreach to support families.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with partners and community organizations.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

BA Preferred

Job description

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR – Focus on Equity & Inclusion in Education!

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FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR – Focus on Equity & Inclusion in Education!

Our client is a Portland-based non-profit organization who aims to deliver excellent, equitable education to underserved children, their families, and their communities. Their mission is to eliminate prolific racial achievement and opportunity gaps by developing confident, creative, compassionate students through their charter school and programs. They are looking to bring on a dedicated Family Engagement Coordinator to join their team. This position entails a variety of responsibilities aimed at enhancing family involvement, supporting school culture goals, and ensuring comprehensive support for families with the highest needs. The coordinator will work closely with school staff, families, community partners, and volunteers to create an inclusive and engaging environment for all stakeholders.

This organization refers to students as Leaders to reflect its commitment to empowerment and growth.

Location: Fully Onsite – Portland, Oregon

Responsibilities of the Family Engagement Coordinator:

• Greet families during drop-off and pick-up times.
• Conduct culturally specific outreach to support families with the highest needs. Coordinate family involvement in programs, events, and family conferences, ensuring effective communication and participation.
• Regularly communicate with staff regarding the ideas, needs, and concerns of families, particularly those with the highest needs.
• Maintain and enhance systems that support students (future leaders) and families in achieving school culture goals.
• Develop systems for prioritizing tasks (immediate, short-term, long-term) and tracking family information (attendance, demographics, etc.).
• Track ongoing communications with families, teachers, and partners, including data on family types, communication preferences, and geographic regions.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with partners, staff, and community organizations.
• Represent the organization at community partner meetings and external events where students are involved, or an organizational presence is needed.
• Assist with managing grants and contracts related to family programming.
• Support the development of an alumni network to maintain ongoing engagement with alumni through volunteer opportunities.
• Manage and track volunteer (Ambassador) recruitment, including their registration, background checks, training, and record-keeping. Ensure ambassadors receive orientation and are well-prepared for their roles and track their in-kind donations and volunteer hours.
• Coordinate internal staff events, including off-sites, celebrations, care packages, and team engagement activities to enhance organizational culture.
• Attend staff and family events and participate in professional development activities to support the growth of students, staff, and the organization.
• Engage in continuous improvement practices, including observations, reflections, and collaborations.

Requirements of the Family Engagement Coordinator:

• Approximately 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Approximately 2+ years of fundraising/development experience (paid or unpaid).
• BA Preferred.
• Hands-on experience engaging and collaborating with families and communities.
• Experience managing data entry and report generation with a CRM or donor database system.
• Strong communications skills with internal staff, external corporate partners, donors, funders, volunteers, and vendors.
• Agility to work across multiple, simultaneous projects and meet deadlines with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High tolerance for ambiguity, changing work priorities and deadlines, and a willingness to take on responsibilities and to prioritize work on multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to culturally relevant practices.
• Experience working with diverse populations, specifically people of color.

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Customer Service, and Marketing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Primary and Secondary Education, and Administrative and Support Services

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Medical insurance

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401(k)

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