Trust Officer jobs in Oakland, CA

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Collaborate to set the long-term vision and direction for the Educator Engagement team and translate that vision into short and long-term goals with relevant work plans to ensure that EdTrust-West’s research agenda and policy positions are informed by educators’ perspectives.
• Lead a dynamic team by identifying and retaining diverse talent, coaching and developing direct reports, and managing and assessing performance.
• Supervise the day-to-day work of the team, allocating resources, and supporting prioritization.
• Secure, plan, lead, and supervise fee-for-service engagements for school districts, county offices of education, colleges, and other entities, including leading research and facilitation of educator teams.
• Build and maintain new and existing philanthropic and funder relationships and contribute to grant proposals and reports as needed.
• Engage with educators to ensure that their perspectives (especially the perspectives of educators of color) are informing our policy positions and research agenda.
• Manage the strategic growth and execution of the Educator Advisory Council to help cultivate council members’ advocacy skills and agency, while leveraging the council’s expertise to inform ETW’s policy and research agendas.
• Serve as a content expert in at least one of our priority policy areas identified in our annual policy agenda and design and execute strategies and tactics to influence policy in that area.
• Serve as a member of the EdTrust-West Management Group, which collaborates to co-create the annual work plan and budget in consultation with our broader staff; monitors progress towards team and team members’ goals; coordinates team professional development; and serves as strategic leaders of the organization.
• Draft or assist in drafting one-pagers, policy briefs, blogs, regulatory comments, talking points, outreach emails, external presentations, and other useful collateral to further EdTrust-West’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate across functional teams to support organizational priorities such as organization-wide event planning and execution.
• Represent the organization at external events, meetings, and convenings, through presentations and engagement with decision-makers, educators, and other partners.

IDEAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Shared belief in EdTrust-West’s mission and a commitment to improving TK-16 educational equity, with a focus on racial equity.
• Commitment to “Walking the Talk,” which means operating with – and being willing to continuously develop – the cultural competence and humility necessary to make sure the values in our external-facing work are also present in our internal systems and processes.
• Dedication in contributing to and maintaining an equitable working environment.
• Excellent project management and budget management skills.
• Strong team and people management skills, with a focus on equitable management across intersectional identities and deep understanding of how to wield positional power responsibly.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong skills in meeting facilitation, particularly of internal and external adult learning sessions.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to adapt and exercise sound judgment.
• Intellectual curiosity.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least a bachelor’s degree in education, public policy/administration, or a related field OR equivalent experience.
• Significant (e.g., at least 10 years) related work experience, preferably experience as a teacher, school/campus leader, or instructional coach.
• Deep knowledge of education policy and/or advocacy landscape, especially education equity.
• Experience successfully leading and managing a team.
• Success managing complex, cross-team projects collaboratively from start to finish.

COMPENSATION

This position falls in Level F of our salary structure for our California office. New hire offers typically fall between $117,820 to $147,280, commensurate with skills, experience, and internal equity.

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QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, PLEASE APPLY

• Tell a story that illuminates your interest in education equity and EdTrust-West’s mission
• Share how your background and experience make you the right fit for this position