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<h1><strong>Coordinator, Government Partnerships </strong></h1> <p><strong>Job type: Part Time | </strong><strong>Remote </strong></p> <p>DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.</p> <p>Since 2000, more than 5 million people and partners have contributed $1 billion to support 2 million teacher requests for classroom resources and experiences. Projects range from <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/project/into-the-woods-set-design/5839675/">art supplies</a> to build the set for a school musical, to <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/project/puzzles-books-and-bandages-in-my-color/5896561/">books and puzzles</a> that affirm students’ identities, to <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/project/diy-bird-feeders-to-help-immigrant-stude/5193603/?verifyShowPhotos=OTI2MjU0NA%3D%3D">bird seed</a> for an at-home science project. We proudly serve all US public schools, public charter schools, and Head Start centers, and we <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/equity-focus">combat systemic inequity</a> by driving a majority of donations to schools that have been historically underfunded.</p> <p>DonorsChoose has been recognized as a best place to work by GOOD Magazine and the Nonprofit Times, while Fast Company named DonorsChoose one of the <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2011">50 Most Innovative Companies in the World</a>—the first time a charity has made this list. Our <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/about/meet_the_team.html">dedicated team</a> works from across the United States to bring classroom dreams to life.</p> <h2><strong>About the Government Partnerships Team </strong></h2> <p>Teachers at more than 80% of all public schools in the U.S. have created classroom project requests on DonorsChoose. The Government Partnerships Team works to expand the reach of DonorsChoose to even more classrooms nationwide by collaborating with local, state, and federal government agencies. We're a close-knit, collaborative group dedicated to ensuring that government leaders recognize the power of helping teachers secure classroom resources through DonorsChoose.</p> <h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <p>The Government Partnerships Coordinator ensures school districts receive timely support, helps keep district partners informed and up to date with our tools and resources, and contributes to projects that strengthen engagement with district administrators. The Coordinator is a team player who can quickly learn and navigate multiple systems used to support district administrators' engagement. </p> <p>This is a remote part-time, six-month temporary position with the potential to become permanent, depending on performance and the needs of the organization<strong>. </strong>While we embrace a flexible work environment, contractors are expected to be available during our organization-wide collaboration hours, 12:00–5:00 PM ET.</p> <p><strong>In this role you will: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research</span></p> <ul> <li>Research current fundraising policies of school districts that impact teachers using DonorsChoose.</li> <li>Record research findings in Salesforce, notifying the Government Partnerships Manager about policies in strategically important districts.</li> <li>Work cross-functionally to support district needs.</li> <li>Identify trends or patterns within school districts, and communicate key insights to the team as needed.</li> <li>Be a contributing member of the Government Partnerships team.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Outreach</span></p> <ul> <li>Execute or assist in email campaigns to encourage district leaders to join the District Partnership Program, including targeted outreach to different types of district leaders (superintendents, communications officers, grants officers, CFOs, etc.).</li> <li>Help with district meeting scheduling and other administrative communications through proactive and reactive outreach to school district administrators.</li> <li>Contribute to internal and external communications. </li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Data Entry & Reporting </span>   </p> <ul> <li>Use our data analytics platform, Looker, to create school district impact reports, schedule automated reports for district administrators as requested, and troubleshoot or flag any reporting errors.</li> <li>Process data that we receive from school districts (such as district technology policies and principal contact lists) and upload this information into our database, coordinating with the Trust & Safety team on any district data updates (school names, locations, principals, etc.).</li> <li>Create and edit school district landing pages.</li> <li>Use Salesforce to periodically update contact information for school administrators and partners.</li> </ul> <p><strong>This role may be perfect for you if:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You are detail-oriented. Nothing escapes your watchful eye.</li> <li>You work quickly and efficiently. You don’t spend too much time on any one thing, and you know when to call what’s done, done.</li> <li>You exhibit polished communication skills, verbal and written. It's a bonus if you're comfortable speaking with school district administrators on the phone.</li> <li>You are excited to learn new technical systems and work with datasets (No previous experience with Salesforce or Looker required).</li> <li>You care deeply about education and share our organization’s commitment to racial and economic equity in America’s public schools.</li> <li>You find joy in the little things. You love performing small actions that can have a great impact. </li> <li>You’re a great teammate who always pitches in to help.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Compensation & Benefits</strong></h2> <p>Our compensation philosophy ensures that we are both externally competitive with tech-forward nonprofits of a similar size and internally fair in our pay practices. The following ranges represent the target offer range given the scope and experience expectations for this role.</p> <ul> <li>The hiring salary range for this role is $23.08 - $24.04 hourly</li> <li>We have a hiring salary range of $23.08 - $24.52 hourly for specific higher cost of labor locations, which include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, and Washington, D.C.</li> </ul> <p>We are open to a variety of experiences, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced or more senior than this job description as posted. If you don’t check every box listed here, or you know you’d bring additional experience to the table, we hope you’ll submit your application. </p> <p>In addition, we offer part-time employees up to 8  paid vacation days per year and 56 sick and mental health leave hours each fiscal year (i.e. July 1st through June 30th)., annual professional development stipend, and casual and flexible work environment. To learn more about what it is like to work for DonorsChoose, visit our <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/careers">careers page</a>.</p> <h2><strong>Hybrid Workplace and Other Details</strong></h2> <p>In this role, you’ll have the option to work a flexible hybrid schedule in our NYC office, or to work fully remotely from CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, or WI.</p> <p>Candidates who are not in the NYC area should expect to travel to our NYC office on an as-needed basis, about 1-2 times per year. All work-related travel expenses will be covered by the organization.</p> <p>DonorsChoose participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. </p> <p><strong>An important note on communications: </strong>All messages from our hiring team will come from an official @donorschoose.org email address. If you ever receive a message about a role with us from a different domain, it’s not from us, and you should not reply or click on any links. We care deeply about your time, your privacy, and your experience—thank you for your interest in joining the DonorsChoose mission!</p> <h1><strong>DonorsChoose Core Values</strong></h1> <p><strong>EQUITY</strong><br>Combating systemic inequity is crucial to a brighter future for all. This reality fuels our ambitions and drives us to persevere.<br><br><strong>INGENUITY</strong><br>Complex problems require innovative solutions. We dream big, get creative, roll up our sleeves, and take action. We believe the best products can change the world. <br><br><strong>HUMANITY</strong>  <br>People are the heart of our team and the communities we serve. Our compassion informs our goals and how we work together to achieve them. </p> <p><strong>INTEGRITY</strong><br>We strive to do right. We’re up-front about the facts. We boldly learn and grow from mistakes. <br><br><strong>LEARNING</strong><br>Education is the beating heart of our organization, inside and out. We’re curious. We listen. We know we don’t know everything. </p> <p><strong>GRATITUDE</strong><br>We begin and end with thanks. We take joy in our mission, our communities, and each other.</p> <h2><strong>To Apply</strong></h2> <p>Please submit your resume and answer the application questions online. Since we’re trying to get to know you through our hiring process, we ask that you please refrain from using AI writing tools to craft your response to our application questions. A cover letter is optional and may be addressed to [insert hiring manager name and title].</p> <p><em>A Final Note</em></p> <p><em>The DonorsChoose team works toward a nation where students in every community have the resources needed for an excellent education. To do this we hire and support a diverse team of the best and the brightest talent available.</em></p> <p><em>If you are passionate about our mission, highly skilled in your field, and looking for a place where you can bring all of yourself to work, we want you.</em></p>

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