Community Engagement Consultant

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation.

With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission:
Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. The Community Engagement Consultant will be responsible for building strong relationships between our new K-8 school and the local community.

This role focuses on fostering partnerships with local businesses and organizations, increasing awareness of the school's mission and programs, and driving positive community sentiment leading up to our opening.

• Support and implement the community outreach strategy to promote the school's vision and values.
• Make connections with local businesses, nonprofits, civic leaders, and community groups to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Represent the school at local events, meetings, and networking opportunities.
• Attend engagement activities such as open houses, information sessions, and volunteer initiatives.
• Create opportunities for prospective families to learn about and connect with the school.
• Collaborate with the marketing and enrollment team to ensure community engagement efforts align with broader awareness campaigns.
• Gather feedback from community stakeholders to inform outreach strategies.

• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and creatively to achieve engagement goals.
• Passion for education.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for events and outreach activities.
• Contract Duration:
  Approximately 6–8 months (with opportunity to extend).

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work:
  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.