Program & Partnerships Manager

Greater Than; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSA/Dependent Care

Paid time off

IRA retirement

Cell phone stipend

Sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

Greater Than is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Program and Partnerships Manager at Lincoln Street Elementary School. This role centers on strengthening school culture, expanding family engagement, and growing partnerships that support student success.

Based at Lincoln Street Elementary, you will collaborate with school leaders, staff, and community partners to build district relationships, plan strategically, and track program outcomes in alignment with the school's improvement

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; degree in education, social work, or related field preferred.
• Master’s in Education, or 2–3 years of relevant experience in family/community engagement, equity‑focused education, or continuous improvement work, preferred.
• Fingerprinting and driving record check required.
• Bilingual/multicultural experience and familiarity with the LSES community strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with school administrators, staff, and the LSES Leadership Team; serve as a point of contact for classroom and schoolwide support needs.
• Develop and manage partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, and individuals that provide financial or in‑kind support.
• Promote family and caregiver engagement, including work with the Parent Community Group (PCG) and the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).
• Support strategic planning aligned with the school improvement plan, including future expansion into middle- and high‑school programming.
• Track and report program and partnership data in collaboration with the Impact and Evaluation team.

Skills

Relationship building

Partnership development

Family engagement

Strategic planning

Data reporting

Education

Undergraduate degree

Master’s in Education

Job description

Greater Than is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Program and Partnerships Manager at Lincoln Street Elementary School. This is a great opportunity to join a mission-driven team unified around educational equity, racial justice, and a drive to make systemic changes for historically underserved students and families. We are in a state of growth and looking to add a new position to our team.

THE ROLE

Based at Lincoln Street Elementary School, the Program & Partnerships Manager works closely with school administration, staff, and community partners to strengthen whole-school culture, deepen family engagement, and grow strategic partnerships that support student success.

Working in partnership with the building administration, school personnel, and community partners, the Program & Partnerships Manager will focus on whole-school culture and relationship building; relationship management and program development; family engagement and leadership within the Feeder to build community engagement; communication; strategic thinking and planning; and data and reporting — tracking, managing, and organizing. This position and the Chief Impact Officer will work together to build district relationships and support school and district personnel in developing structures based on a strategic plan for growth tied to the school improvement plan. This individual must develop a strong understanding of Oregon’s school district dynamics, system influencers, and feeder school patterns, and is responsible for engaging and leveraging internal and external stakeholders, cultivating relationships as a cultural broker with LSES ambassadors and senior staff leaders, and creating increased awareness of, and advocacy for, Greater Than’s value proposition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain relationships with school administrators, staff, and the LSES Leadership Team; serve as a point of contact for classroom and schoolwide support needs
• Develop and manage partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, and individuals that provide financial or in‑kind support
• Promote family and caregiver engagement, including work with the Parent Community Group (PCG) and the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
• Support strategic planning aligned with the school improvement plan, including future expansion into middle- and high‑school programming
• Track and report program and partnership data in collaboration with the Impact and Evaluation team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree required; degree in education, social work, or a related field preferred
• Master’s in Education, or 2–3 years of relevant experience in family/community engagement, equity‑focused education, or continuous improvement work, preferred
• Fingerprinting and driving record check required
• Bilingual/multicultural experience and familiarity with the LSES community strongly preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Greater Than strives to facilitate a healthy work/life balance culture. Generous compensation includes:

Pay range: $55,637–$78,287/year

• 100% employee premium paid for medical/alternative medicine/dental/vision insurance
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Benefit Plans and Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off: 15 days of accrued vacation, 12 days of sick, and 12 flexible holidays. Extended weekend hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Paid time off during winter office closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Simple IRA retirement plan with employer matching program
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of continuous employment

ABOUT GREATER THAN

Greater Than serves approximately 1,200 students in schools in two distinct communities: Rockwood in East Multnomah County and, as of 2020, Hillsboro—City Center. While the communities are more than 30 miles apart, they share many strengths and are both high‑opportunity communities.