Engagement Manager; Limited Term, Part-Time

Approximately 20 Hours per Week | September 2026 – June 2027

We are hiring an Engagement Manager for the 2026–27 school year (September 2026 – June 2027). This is a limited-term, part-time role on our Program Team, reporting directly to our Founder + CEO. Depending on funding and budget, this role may extend into future school years.

The Engagement Manager is BE Group's relationship manager and trusted advisor to our school partners — consulting with school and district leaders to strengthen school communities and create a better school journey for BE students and families. Operating as an extension of the Founder + CEO, you will own relationships with school leadership, lead our facilitator team, and oversee the engagement and effectiveness of our program — how well the content is landing and where adjustments are needed.

Engagement Managers are bridge-builders and advocates. They know how to advise a district leader and champion a student in the same conversation, hold trust on all sides of a complex dynamic, and turn what they see in classrooms and communities into action that helps students thrive.

• Approximately 20 hours per week, working at our BE.HQ office in NW Portland or within the schools.
• A standard weekly schedule, with flex when the week calls for it — for example, a shorter day on a Tuesday to offset a board meeting or evening event later that week.
• Facilitating or co-facilitating student group cohorts as needed, and substitute facilitation coverage as program needs arise.
• Regular site visits and classroom observations at BE Group school sites.
• Principal and partner meetings, school board meetings, listening sessions, and other cross-functional meetings that need a BE Group presence.
• Occasional evening community events, including family dinners and partner engagements.

• Serve as BE Group's representative to our school clients and a key relationship contact for school administrators and leaders, engaging with principals regularly and visiting school sites often.
• Collaborate with and advise school and district leaders — school improvement planning, practices, and systems that support equitable student outcomes and joyful learning environments.
• Ensure program effectiveness and student engagement through classroom observations, regular communication with facilitators, and collaboration with school staff and families.
• Lead the facilitator team — classroom observation, feedback on program delivery, and team collaborations.
• Represent BE Group in external settings — district work groups, advisory committees, school board meetings, and listening sessions — elevating student and family perspectives.
• Lead community engagement and family programming, including family dinners and community events.
• Partner with school staff to identify emerging student needs, recommending responsive supports and program adjustments.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate student group cohorts throughout the school year, and step in as a substitute facilitator as needed.

• Experience consulting with or advising organizational, school, or district leadership — with the authority, credibility, and discernment to hold those relationships well.
• Ability to discern when to act independently and when to engage the Founder + CEO for backing, escalation, or organizational support.
• Experience managing or running staff teams.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities, particularly within the context of student well-being and educational equity.
• Strong relationship-building skills across audiences: school administrators, families, community partners, and staff.

• Adeptness with challenging interpersonal dynamics, including conflict mediation and the ability to thread the needle between competing interests.
• Experience in school improvement planning, educator professional development, or education consulting.
• Meaningful, mission-driven work with direct impact on students' lives
• Generous sick leave and paid holidays
• Annual wellbeing bonus to support your wellness goals
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