Impact Manager - School Partnerships & Student Growth

City Year Bay Area; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

City Year Bay Area is seeking an Impact Manager to lead and develop AmeriCorps members across school partnerships in East Palo Alto and East San José, with occasional work from the Sunnyvale office. You will coach teams, monitor student impact data, and drive City Year’s Whole School Whole Child implementation to support student success daily.

The role emphasizes developing emerging leaders, building relationships with school staff, and coordinating tutoring and after-school activities to ensure

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience managing young adults, leading programming, or supervising teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to coach and hold individuals accountable to goals and expectations.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and data-informed decision-making skills with a commitment to educational equity and leadership development.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to fulfill travel expectations associated with the role.
• Authorized documentation to work in the United States of America
• Criminal background history clearance to work with school-age children, depending on the position

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and develop AmeriCorps members to support their leadership growth, professional development, and service performance
• Provide ongoing feedback, accountability, and individualized support while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture grounded in City Year values
• Support conflict resolution, team collaboration, and continuous learning through a growth mindset approach
• Build and maintain strong relationships with school administrators, teachers, and community stakeholders to support shared student success goals
• Oversee the implementation of academic, attendance, behavior, and social-emotional interventions aligned to City Year’s Whole School Whole Child model
• Utilize student and program data to monitor progress, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement efforts
• Support the planning and execution of tutoring, enrichment activities, after-school programming, and school-wide initiatives
• Ensure AmeriCorps members have the resources, communication, and operational support needed to effectively serve students and schools
• Coordinate logistics, event planning, and program expectations to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Collaborate effectively with teammates and cross-functional partners to achieve shared organizational goals
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts for prospective and returning AmeriCorps members
• Participate in organization-wide events, trainings, service projects, and additional responsibilities assigned to advance City Year’s mission

Skills

Youth development

Team leadership

Coaching

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

City Year Bay Area is seeking an Impact Manager to lead and develop AmeriCorps members across school partnerships in East Palo Alto and East San José, with occasional work from the Sunnyvale office. You will coach teams, monitor student impact data, and drive City Year’s Whole School Whole Child implementation to support student success daily.

The role emphasizes developing emerging leaders, building relationships with school staff, and coordinating tutoring and after-school activities to ensure