Family & Community Engagement Coordinator; Bilingual Spanish

Opportunity Summary

Reporting directly to PAVE Red Hook’s K-8 Director of Operations, the Family & Community Engagement Coordinator will lead the school’s efforts to build and sustain its relationships with student families and the Red Hook community, including its marketing & communications efforts. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills, the ability to manage the communication of information and sentiments from the school to the community as well as within the school building, and are aligned with PAVE’s core values and educational philosophy.

The Family & Community Engagement Coordinator must build and maintain important external relationships while always sustaining focus on PAVE’s consistent achievement of its mission, academic outcomes, and operational objectives. This role is also responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing PAVE family‑focused events that strengthen school–family partnerships and promote meaningful engagement across the school community.

• Develop and manage annual project plans, including but not limited to:
  • New Student recruitment
  • Lottery
  • Student Re‑enrollment
  • New student enrollment
• Support the school’s efforts to inform and recruit new families by:
  • Serving as the school’s representative at community and pre‑k events (some evenings and weekends required)
  • Leading tours of the school’s campus for prospective families as well as community stakeholders
  • Canvass neighborhoods to recruit new students
  • Creating student recruitment materials
• Creating a plan to meet established student enrollment goals

• Develop and implement PAVE’s community engagement strategy with support from PAVE’s Executive Director
  • Develop a community partnerships strategy focused on growing direct resources for the school
  • Create new service provider and community partnerships in order to sponsor/ co‑sponsor local events and programs that further connect our school to the Red Hook and Sunset Park communities
  • Create a process to manage elected officials and stakeholder outreach
  • Attend selected community events regularly to grow strategic relationships
• Build on existing partnerships with key service providers and community organizations
• Support school efforts in family participation and engagement in annual events and activities
• Manage and develop the school’s community partnerships
• Organize and support PAVE alumni events
• Manage the K‑8 Family Advisory Board

• Build monthly content plans against a comprehensive communications calendar that supports communications efforts to both internal and external audiences, including, staff, families, and partners
• Manage and maintain the school’s brand identity, including:
  • A suite of templates and branded materials for use by PAVE staff
  • Concept design and production of all collateral material for Staff and Student Recruitment
• Support administration of the PAVE RH website to ensure consistent messaging and current content

• Support relationships and communications with donors
• Maintain an accurate and effective development database
• Oversee the design and development of marketing materials to fuel the development campaign(s)
• Process donations, ensuring proper fund coding, accurate gift documentation, and timely gift entry.
• Prepare acknowledgment letters, and segmenting letters as needed for personalization and additional stewardship.
• Execute and support a variety of donor strategies, engagement, stewardship, and fundraising processes.
• Identify and serve as the point person for relevant grant applications.

• Manage all K-8 family communication efforts, including social media strategy and distribution of pertinent information through Talking Points
• Lead in the creation and distribution of the school’s monthly family newsletter (PAVE Press)
• Work to ensure compliance around all student data and files and help coordinate and communicate the initiatives of the Operations Team at large
• Regular participation in school duties, including main office front desk coverage and arrival and dismissal
• Plan and execute…