Associate Director of Advocacy and Community Schools

Who We Are
KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 20 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 6,800 alumni to and through college and beyond.
What We Believe
KIPP SoCal believes that the purpose of education is for liberation. This means that we see, develop, and inspire the limitless potential in each and all of our KIPPsters.
What We Do
At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.
You Should Apply If:
You desire to lead the transformation of our schools into hubs of community engagement and support. The Associate Director of Advocacy and Community Schools serves as the subject matter expert in advocacy and community engagement efforts for KIPP SoCal schools. This role will support the implementation of community schools at KIPP SoCal by providing close support to Community School Managers and enhancing community engagement efforts. As part of the External Impact team, the Associate Director reports to the Directory of Advocacy and Community Engagement, oversees a group of schools, and manages Community School Managers based on regional caseload.
Priority application review deadline: January 15, 2025
*Note: This role is "hybrid" meaning there is considerable work done in our schools, out a community events, in our office located near Downtown LA, and, at times, from home.

You’ll be successful in the role if you met these desired outcomes:

• Cultivate Champions & Engage our Community
• Partner with local organizations to host needed services at our schools i.e. vaccination sites, dental clinics, etc. 
• Oversee and project manage Community Fairs and other events such as the KIPP is Community Voter Registration Event.
• Engage with local leaders and potential supporters via monthly updates to school board members, local city council members, and local officers.


• Engage School Leadership & Families
• Collaborate with school leadership and the Community School Manager to create an ACE Plan with school-specific goals based on the needs assessment 
• Participate in trainings for family engagement and community organizing
• Support the Family Ambassador program by attending all Family Ambassador program meetings, professional development, and events  


• Plan and Implement Flagship Initiatives 
• Civic Engagement (1 AD ACS) 
• Coordinate voter outreach campaign and provide training on voter registration 
• Mobilize and prepare families to participate in community advocacy events 
• Partnership Development (1 AD ACS)
• Develop 1+ new key partnership each year to address families’’ common essential needs
• Finalize plan for implementing services or programs across KIPP schools
• Host resource fairs (2 a year, or more) 
• Family Leadership (1 AD ACS)
• Create long term plan for Family Ambassador program, including the scope and sequence 
• Support in the finding, onboarding, and development of 2+ new Family Ambassadors for each school on caseload 


• Community Schools Implementation
• Support Community Schools Managers in connecting with community partners, running clinics at their sites, supporting needs assessments, and building their school-based local coalitions. 
• Facilitate the organization of 60+ CSM-led events that benefit students, families, and the community (annually, 3 events per school.


• Family and Community Engagement 
• Achieve 90% family agreement on KIPP’s active participation in the community (KIPP SoCal Family Survey). 
• Ensure KIPP SoCal attends 50+ community events annually 

You’ll be successful in the role if you meet these role-specific competencies:

• Planning & Executing: Plans to meet goals and diligently follows plans, recognizing and adjusting as needed; organizes resources needed to accomplish projects; strives to manage their time and energy effectively while recognizing when support is needed.
• Achievement Orientation: Pursues work with ownership and initiative; follows through on roles and responsibilities; works to reach goals, no matter ho