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GreatSchools is the leading nonprofit providing high-quality information that supports parents pursuing a great education for their child, schools striving for excellence, and communities working to diminish inequities in education.

We are a mission-driven team that believes all children — especially those who have been historically underserved by the education system — deserve an excellent education. If you believe your talents could help advance our mission, we want to hear from you!

Benefits and perks

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Generous PTO and sick leave
• Comprehensive health plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible remote work
• Professional development resources
• Paid, four-week sabbatical every five years
• Employee assistance program
• Dog-friendly Oakland, CA office
• Vibrant company culture featuring happy hours, virtual book club, spontaneous .gif battles, & more!

Chief of Staff to CEO

About us:

GreatSchools is the leading national nonprofit empowering parents to unlock educational opportunities for their children and support stronger schools in their community. Our website reaches half of all families in the U.S. with school-age children, as well as many teachers and education leaders. We are the only national organization that collects education data from all 51 state departments of education and the federal government and then provides analysis, insights and school quality ratings to parents, communities, advocacy organizations, researchers, policymakers and others. GreatSchools.org reaches 45 million users per year, 40% of whom are from low-income households. We also work to uncover bright spots in American education and catalyze discussions about equity.

About the opportunity:

We are looking for a versatile and highly-motivated executive generalist to join our leadership team as Chief of Staff to our CEO/ Head of Operations & Culture. This is a senior-level position partnering closely with our CEO, Jon Deane, and our entire management team, with a focus on internal operations. This role will drive organizational efficiencies in alignment with our equity & inclusion values, enabling us to sustainably generate more impact towards our mission. This individual will serve as both an integrator and operator, connecting dots cross-functionally across the org, breaking down silos and helping to translate our strategy into action.

About you:

• You have substantial strategic experience (minimum of 8+ years) in general operations, business operations, project/program management or prior experience serving as a Chief-of-Staff.
• You have a demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of, GreatSchools’ mission and a passion for equity and education.
• You have a proven track record of managing cross-functional projects and stakeholders. You are experienced in collaborating with colleagues at all levels of an organization. Your business acumen is spot-on. You are comfortable pivoting and connecting dots between different groups, including software engineering, product development, external affairs/partnerships, earned revenue, data, data engineering, and editorial/content.
• You have a self-aware, inclusive, and humble approach to leadership. You are someone who can navigate the weight of your responsibilities with transparency, integrity, and humor; inspire action; and drive measurable progress towards our stated outcomes.
• You speak your mind and push-back with diplomacy and tact. You are focused on asking the right questions and listening for what is not being said. You can unpack assumptions and get to the heart of the issue. You are comfortable with some healthy conflict and tension.
• You are an analytical thinker. You know how to structure your own thinking, and the thinking of others, methodically weighing risks/rewards. You have a bias for action, while also taking the time to get to the root of the problem.
• You have experience with, and an awareness of, equity & inclusion concepts. Your know-how enables you to bring equity into the core of how we operate as a team.

Nice extras/bonus points if you have any or some of the following:

• People management experience
• People operations experience
• Familiarity with the OKR (objectives & key results) framework
• Understanding of impact analysis and measurement
• Project/program management experience; understanding of project management frameworks

Sample responsibilities:

Chief of Staff to CEO:

• Provide thought partnership and structure to the CEO on strategic initiatives and org effectiveness. Step-in to serve as a proxy for the CEO, as needed.
• Reduce reactivity by anticipating CEO needs and questions and by preparing research and background information to support decision-making.
• Elevate issues to the CEO and Management Committee in a systematic and timely way. Serve as a project manager for the Management Committee (executive team); track performance, driving clarity and accountability through regular interaction and follow-ups.
• Oversee annual and quarterly OKR (objective and key result) planning. Partner closely with Management Committee members to monitor and assess progress, identify gaps/insights/opportunities, and drive action plans.
• Improve/support internal communications by translating high-level priorities into simple language to facilitate clarity and buy-in across the organization.
• Understand each functional area and its unique pain points and opportunities. Mediate tensions or roadblocks that slow down cross-functional work.
• Oversee and facilitate Management Committee off-sites and other critical meetings.

Head of Operations & Culture:

• Oversee the work of our Operations & Culture team.
• Establish and guide progress on annual and quarterly People Operations OKRs.
• Understand, manage, and streamline processes, systems, and tools, including our technology platforms.
• Drive momentum on our DEI roadmap; ensure Management Committee alignment and accountability to our DEI objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations & Culture manager on All Hands and annual staff retreat planning and org-wide professional development.
• Model and bring to life our Culture Code behaviors: Transparency, Accountability, Inclusivity, Learning.

Note:

We are excited to meet with candidates from a variety of professional backgrounds. There is some degree of flexibility in tailoring this position around individual strengths and experience.

Salary & benefits:

Compensation for this role ranges from $135-175K, based on location and experience. Candidates in the Bay Area or Pacific Time Zone preferred. If out-of-region, you must be willing to travel periodically.

We also provide competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a retirement plan with employer match. Additionally, GreatSchools offers generous PTO + sick leave, thirteen paid holidays annually, along with a paid four-week sabbatical every five years.

Desired start date:

Flexible start date. Ideally by October.

Applications will be reviewed on August 10th and August 24th.
Please submit a brief cover letter with your resume.
Apply now.

Outreach Associate, Data

About GreatSchools.org:

GreatSchools is the leading national nonprofit empowering parents to unlock educational opportunities for their children and support stronger schools in their community. Our website reaches half of all families in the U.S. with school-age children, as well as many teachers and education leaders. We are the only national organization that collects education data from all 51 state departments of education and the federal government and then provides analysis, insights and school quality ratings to parents, communities, advocacy organizations, researchers, policymakers and others. GreatSchools.org reaches 45 million users per year, 40% of whom are from low-income households. We also work to uncover bright spots in American education and catalyze discussions about equity.

We are a small but mighty cross-functional team that cares deeply about the diverse stakeholders we serve. We share a commitment to continuing to learn, grow, and improve together and as individuals.

We are seeking an Outreach Associate, Data, who is interested in the intersection of data and education to join our Data Operations team. Most of your work will impact the very first (and arguably the most important) phase of our data pipeline: data acquisition. In this role, you will gain a deep understanding of the education data landscape at the local, state and national level. We are always looking to acquire fresh data sets that measure educational outcomes, resources, or practices on the school, district, and state level. You’ll make use of previous acquisition methods and timing to predict when and how new data will become available based on the year before.

Although this position will work on the Data Operations team, collaboration and mentorship opportunities with our External Affairs team are highly encouraged and likely necessary for many of your responsibilities and continued growth.

What you’ll do:

• Communicate (in HubSpot) and develop relationships with state/local education agencies or partner organizations to acquire data that isn’t available online.
• Search for and download publicly available data from a variety of education agency websites.
• Conduct media monitoring to stay on top of new public education data releases or developments.
• Update and maintain the GreatSchools data catalog (in Airtable) to inform data landscape and prioritization, and make improvements to data acquisition processes as necessary.
• Perform preliminary evaluations of acquired data sets to ensure GreatSchools is able to utilize and interpret them.
• May perform a number of other similar or related duties which may not be specifically included within this position description, but which are consistent with the general level of the job.

Skills required:

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently; must possess the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with team members in a remote environment.
• Excited by finding creative solutions to operational challenges with a team and willing to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

Basic qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a professional role that involved written communication with several external clients/partners.
• Previous experience with CRM software, such as Salesforce or HubSpot (we use HubSpot).
• Proficiency in spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel.

Bonus points:

• Basic proficiency in SQL, OR the willingness to learn basic SQL skills.
• Basic proficiency in Python, R, other scripting languages, OR the willingness to learn basic programming skills.

This is a remote position, with the option to work from our California office in beautiful Uptown Oakland. This position reports directly to Josh Kuroda, Technical Program Manager – check out his README here!

Salary & benefits:

The salary for this position ranges from $45,000-$65,000 annually based on experience and location. In addition to salary, we also provide competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a retirement plan with an employer match. Additionally, GreatSchools offers generous PTO + sick leave, thirteen paid holidays annually, along with a paid four-week sabbatical every five years.

How to apply:

Please submit a resume and answer the required questions via the application link. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The target start date is as soon as possible. Apply now.

GreatSchools team members are diverse in all ways. We are committed to hiring talented staff who reflect the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve and who believe in supporting all parents, especially those who have been historically underserved. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to considering applicants regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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