Director of Accountability and Compliance

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Company: The Williamsburg Charter School

Location: New York, NY 10025

Description:

Company Description

The Williamsburg Charter High School unites youth, families, staff, teachers and the community at large in providing young people with the tools necessary to make sense of the world and prepares them in their journey to become skilled workers in and literate citizens of the world community.

Young people will accomplish this through their participation in a rigorous and demanding liberal arts education that includes language, literature, writing, science, history, mathematics, the arts, technology and explorations in disciplines designed to teach fairness, justice, respect and compassion for themselves and others as well as the skills of critical thinking, communication and research.

Our Program

Williamsburg Charter High School (WCHS) is a high performing, public charter high school located in Brooklyn, New York. WCHS opened in August 2004 as the first Chancellor-authorized charter high school in the City of New York with a ninth grade class of 131 students. WCHS has grown to serve a little fewer than 1,000 students ranging from grades nine through twelve.

Our educational program enables every student to graduate well-prepared for college and the world beyond it. Most importantly, all WCHS students mature intellectually, socially and morally as a result of being an active member of a school community that endorses high expectations that challenge each student to achieve his/her full potential.

In order to fulfill its mission, WCHS is looking for exceptional teachers. Our teachers play critical roles in realizing the core mission, philosophy, and unique youth-centered approach of the school's educational design.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Principal, the DAC is responsible for central coordination of all

activities of the school, including but not limited to:
Conducts research, prepares speeches presentations and talking points for the

school on an array of topics and for a breadth of constituents
Liaise with all school leadership
Ensures information flow to and from the school's offices, via all types of venues

(forums, correspondences, conferences, retreats, etc.)
Facilitates communication and works closely with the educational leadership,

business, and management team of the Williamsburg Charter High School in a

timely and efficient manner
Understands organizational policies and procedures necessary to ensure

appropriate decision-making protocols are followed
Acts as the representative and ambassador to external constituents as directed
In collaboration with the Principal, ensures planning for all key meetings and

board of trustee meetings
Tracks, monitors and follow the process of projects, action items, strategies that

emanate from the AP of Operations' office and the Board of Trustees
Collects prepares, and distributes appropriate briefing materials
Ensures that appropriate follow-up actions are taken
Initiate subsequent follow- up meetings and communication for key stakeholders

as directed
Works with administrative support staff to the executive to ensure accuracy,

coordination, and prioritization of the calendar
Reviews correspondence and drafts responses for the executive as appropriate,

or forwards to the appropriate person for response and/ or reply
Oversees risk management and legal activities: letters of agreement, contracts,

leases and other legal documents and agreements
Organizational reporting and monitoring: provides guidance and leadership

through management of the nonprofit metrics and measurement reporting

process
Carry out and maintain nonprofit filings (1023s, charities registrations,

incorporation papers, etc.)
Assist Finance in audit related requests
Manage and carry out all website edits/updates
Review and edit documents for content and language
Create and maintain accountability reports database
Assist data department and relevant parties in carrying out reports
Maintain operating charters and respond to compliance related questions and

requests
Take minutes for meetings as necessary
Perform pertinent research and create analytical reports
Assist the school in special projects, organization of information, and carrying out

daily tasks working with the AP of Operations
Ensure compliance of all relevant statutes and requirements of school

authorizers as it pertains to their charters and charter agreements
Serve as the Title I Coordinator
Represent school at relevant meetings, conferences, etc.
Ensure deadlines and timeline are met at all levels for school's compliance (be

aware and keep system of all reporting requirements)
Draft reports and memorandums, conduct research, provide guidance and

resource development to the school
Ensure school is in compliance with City, State, Federal mandates and requests
Assist the school in maintaining a comprehensive communications, marketing,

engagement and recruitment strategy for the school's various constituencies,

governance and school leadership, keeping all informed on a regular basis of

activities, successes and facts
Brand, market and promote public recognition of WCHS's academic success by

showcasing the achievements of its students, the school, and faculty for the

media and the public, assuring continued articulation of the mission to provide

appropriate context and focus for cultivating support and for building and

promoting the brand of the organization
Plan, oversee and execute core elements of communications program, including

maintenance, editing, updating, proofreading of materials in all its forms,

including but not limited to advertising, marketing materials, brochures, flyers,

FAQs, fact sheets, media and press kits, annual reports, school performance

literature, presentations and recruitment materials
Lead and articulate communications programs and briefings for executive team

and senior leadership
Collaborate with Director of Technology to develop and maintain website design,

configuration and content
Manage budget related to marketing, promotion and recruitment projects
Lead process for preparing proposals, supporting new and/or special projects,

including identifying appropriate team members to gain consensus on the

decisions to apply, assigning responsibilities for specific writing or gathering of

data, compiling all of the pieces into one draft, gaining approval for the draft and

meeting the grant deadlines
Develop grant proposals for funding resource acquisition from foundations,

philanthropies, corporate partners, government entities, support organizations

and other sector sources to further the activities and initiatives of the organization

and its network of schools
Seek, identify and research funding opportunities, grants and other revenue

sources that align with specific programmatic, curricular and organizational

based goals
Collect and provide background information on a wide variety of constituents for

use in pursuit of private funding and philanthropic grant support for initiatives and

activities
Conduct proactive research and data mining to produce a pipeline of prospects

for future cultivation and solicitation. Collect large quantities of data and analyze

it to select facts that are relevant for fundraising purposes and to communicate

them in a concise, accurate and timely manner
Carry out bi-monthly FTE invoice process working with the data department and

special education personnel
Prepare and submit Annual Report to SED
Oversee and support the school, fiscal department and Director of Pupil

Personnel Services in completing reconciliation reports
Maintain management and staff rosters working with the human resources

department
Carry out all ARRA reporting working with the data department

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Skill
Bachelors Required , MBA, MA or MPS preferred
4-5 years' experience in school accountability and administration preferably
Superior analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Strong ability to effectively advocate ideas and influence internal and externalaudiences
Strong background in Grant drafting and Brand recognition
Collaborative approach to problem solving and the ability to work effectively with

individuals on all levels (internally and externally)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage initiatives,

staff and multiple projects simultaneously
Exceptional proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access
Non-profit or education-related experience a plus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please attached cover letter and Resume.

Application with out cover letter and resume will not be accepted.

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