Parent and Community Organizer

Position Summary:

The Parent and Community Organizer works within the Mastery Schools External Strategies, Advocacy and Organizing Team and is responsible for organizing a deep and broad base of parents and communities in support of school choice and parent power. The Parent and Community Organizer is committed to ensuring that every family has access to high-quality education and fostering positive change in the communities and cities we serve. This role focuses on developing and supporting Parent Action Teams across Mastery schools, organizing effective local actions, collaborating on strategies to expand influence, and managing projects and campaigns to drive meaningful community engagement. The Parent and Community Organizer is expected to develop and/or meet established metrics for parent engagement, external meetings, and actions.

• Build Parent Action Teams in assigned Mastery Schools
• Conduct outreach and recruit parent leaders through active weekly presence across assigned schools
• Build parent and school leader relationships through ongoing one-on-one meetings
• Organize regular Parent Action Team meetings at each school
• Confirm Parent Action Team representation at all Mastery Parent Action Team meetings
• Work collaboratively with principals and school leaders on issues, school tours with elected officials, and parent action team meetings
• Organize parent action teams to host regular school-based tours and meetings with elected officials, police and city agencies who represent each school in an effort to build relationships and advocate on behalf of Mastery Schools and its families
• Organize effective local actions
• Secure charter renewals across all Mastery Schools in Philadelphia and Camden
• Through the Parent Action Teams, support and train parent leaders to define, take action and win on issues in support of our schools, families and surrounding neighborhoods
• Develop parent leadership through strategic planning and action
• Build and work in coalition with community partners when appropriate
• Contribute to Mastery Schools strategies to grow influence and impact change in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
• Develop a deep understanding of Mastery Schools mission and values, strategic plan, and history
• Develop a deep understanding of the political and educational landscape
• Develop relationships with community leaders, educational and political influencers, and grassroots agents in support of deepening Mastery Schools’ presence and influence in the city, district and state.
• Manage projects and campaigns efficiently and effectively
• Maintain accurate records and enter data into relevant databases and dashboards in a timely manner
• Research and analyze issues to produce action plans and timelines
• Utilize available data effectively
• Work collaboratively and effectively with organizing team, school leadership teams, and colleagues throughout Mastery and bring problem-solving, creativity, and flexibility to every challenge
• Produce regular reports on tangible wins, parent engagement, parent action team actions, and external meeting summaries

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated capacity to produce results
• Collaborative team member with a proactive and self-driven approach to achieving goals Ability to actively listen and learn from a wide and diverse range of people
• Commitment to educational equity and excellence for all students
• Knowledge of public education, charter schools, and political landscape is highly desirable
• Proficiency with Microsoft, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Able to record detailed and accurate meeting notes and enter records into databases in a timely manner
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solver and creative and strategic thinker
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Self-awareness with the ability to reflect and adapt to diverse environments
• Cultural competency and experience working with families from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Available for night and weekend meetings and events, approximately 10% of the total time.

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of at least three (3) years of professional experience in community organizing or related field OR high school diploma and a minimum of at least six (6) years of professional organizing experience or related field
• Experience with grassroots field organizing, including experience in political or issues campaigns, or leading a field organizing team a plus
• Self-awareness with the ability to reflect and adapt to diverse environments
• Cultural competency and experience working with families from diverse ethnic and class backgrounds
• Fluency in Spanish a plus

• Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role as outlined above, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as traveling to network campuses, monitoring and interacting with students, in-person facilitation of trainings, etc.;
• This role requires frequent travel between multiple locations. Reliable transportation is essential to fulfill job responsibilities