Manager - Initiatives

Under the direction of the Chief, School Portfolio & Innovation (Chief), the Manager is responsible for overseeing and/or leading critical projects related to strategic school initiatives that result in expanding high-quality educational options for Baltimore City Public Schools students. This includes supporting the planning, development, and implementation of major change initiatives; working collaboratively with colleagues across district offices to incubate and examine new initiatives and changes to programming across schools;

and assisting the Chief in planning and analysis for successful school portfolio strategies, school creation, and school improvement.

The Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, continuously improving, and measuring the impact of strategies, initiatives and programs that seek to ensure all students have access to high-quality programs and schools.

• Coordinates and closely supports the Chief in leading the Annual Review of Schools process by using a wide range of data sources, collaborating with leaders across the organization under the guiding principle that all students in City Schools deserve to have a high-quality education in healthy facilities that support teaching and learning.
• Supervises assigned staff.
• Manage the legal and community engagement processes for core bodies of
• Lead cross-functional efforts to ensure programs and resources are equitably distributed, positioned to best meet student needs and aligned with other initiatives occurring within the district.
• Lead the development and implementation of transition plans for schools affected by Annual Review recommendations in alignment with Board Policy FCA and related Administrative Regulations, including gathering feedback from stakeholders; managing school-based transition teams; developing relationships with school community leaders; and leading the execution of transition plans based on the needs of the school community and the desires of stakeholders.
• Assists in securing resources for schools affected by Annual Review recommendations, including coordinating with the Chief of Staff's Office, Office of Engagement, Facilities, and other relevant departments to leverage district resources and partner opportunities, and identifying and pursing external funding and grant opportunities.
• Supports overall systemic planning and analysis of new reform initiatives through various interdepartmental work groups.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices on change management, continuous improvement, school reform and improvement, and other related areas.
• Manages budget, participates in procurement processes and manages vendor partnerships, as
• Applies equity frame to all work, continuously reflecting on the potential impact of the team's plans and actions on perpetuating or disrupting and dismantling systemic racism and inequity.
• Analyzes data, stays abreast of national research and trends, and leads a cross-functional team in incubating new systemic initiative.
• Lead high-level meetings, facilitate decision-making processes, and adapt project plans in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies, federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards; and
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards.

Maximum Salary 173939.00

Minimum Salary 94030.00

• Bachelor's degree in education, public policy or related field from an accredited college or Master's degree preferred.
• Five years' experience in academic and/or public policy administration with prior experience in education reform preferred.

• Knowledge of school reform particularly as it relates to urban K-12 school
• Prior experience in school facilities planning, portfolio strategy, school finance or similarly related topics preferred.
• Ability to develop, analyze and present high-level quantitative
• Organizational, project management and leadership
• Interpersonal skills that ensure effective team
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work effectively in a high pressure, deadline regulated
• Ability to think strategically and to manage a wide portfolio of
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including staff and partners; community agencies; and federal, state, and local officials.
• Proficient in the use of technical computer…