Job Class: 0992 Manager II

Salary Range: $132,527 - $180,933/annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean?)

Length of Appointment: Permanent Exempt, Full Time not to exceed three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

Hours: Full Time / Full Year

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

● Student-centered: We put students’ needs first

● Fearless: We persist through challenges

● United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths

● Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community

● Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and goals.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, strategic and creative thinkers, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As the Manager II, Senior Manager - Development Officer, you will report to the Director of Development, be a part of the SFUSD Fund Development Team, which houses the district’s non-profit partner, Spark SF Public Schools. You will be a district leader in championing great San Francisco public schools by receiving and mobilizing philanthropic and community funds on behalf of the district to ensure every SFUSD student has access to an excellent public education.

A central part of this role is serving as a trusted bridge between SFUSD's educators and program leaders and the philanthropic community — translating the district's instructional priorities and student outcome goals into compelling, evidence-based funding proposals, and building the confidence of foundation partners in SFUSD's capacity to deliver results.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

We expect our Manager II, Senior Manager - Development Officer will:

Identify, build and maintain donor centric relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation investors aligned with SFUSD’s vision, mission and strategic priorities
Support the Director of Development in building a meaningful and strategic development program to engage, cultivate and steward individual, corporate and foundation investors
Build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with district program staff and leadership in support of SFUSD’s vision, mission and strategic priorities
Build and maintain relationships with Spark board members and other stakeholders by participating in Spark Board of Directors’ meetings and being a staff lead for assigned committees
Lead the creation and implementation of a multi-year stewardship plan that coordinates cross-sector departments within SFUSD, including multiple touch points with investors through various communications and engagement, such as impact reporting and evaluation of their return on investment strategy
Lead all aspects of donor stewardship and related database management; assuring the integrity of data input and investor information, upkeep of grant and investor management software sufficient to be able to produce gift reports, donor rosters, acknowledgements, donor pledge commitments and reports
Lead the development of the annual fundraising campaign, policies, procedures and manage systems essential for an impactful donor relations plan
Serve as the Fund Development team’s certified Salesforce System Administrator, responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of the Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) CRM, including customizing the platform to serve the needs of the team, troubleshooting issues, and training staff on data management and best practices
Lead and manage the districtwide private funding submission and approval process (Intent to Apply process), reviewing for alignment with district priority initiatives, competing proposals, etc.
Participate in and help inform the budget development process for Fund Development and Spark SF Public Schools, and ongoing reporting for the Board of Education and Spark* SF Public Schools board of directors
Collaborate closely with the Sr. Manager of Communications to develop compelling, heartwarming narratives about SFUSD's work and student impact that resonate with philanthropic audiences — while ensuring all storytelling maintains rigor, accuracy, and faithful representation of the district's programs, data, and outcomes
Partner closely with SFUSD educators, program directors, and school leaders to understand instructional priorities, student outcome goals, and equity initiatives — and translate these into well-framed, evidence-based funding proposals that resonate with foundation partners
Demonstrate fluency in education policy — including K-12 instructional frameworks, district accountability systems, and the broader policy landscape — in order to represent SFUSD's work credibly and compellingly to philanthropic audiences
Leverage SFUSD's research and data infrastructure, including working directly with the district's Research, Planning & Assessment team, to identify, interpret, and apply student outcome data and program evaluation findings in support of grant proposals, funder reports, and donor engagement
Work with education data — including achievement, attendance, equity, and program data — to build narratives of impact that are rigorous, honest, and persuasive; ensure all proposals and reports reflect accurate, current, and contextualized data
Support educators and program teams in articulating the theory of change behind their initiatives and identifying the evidence base that justifies philanthropic investment
Stay current on trends in education philanthropy, education policy, and research on effective practice to inform funding strategy and position SFUSD as a credible and forward-thinking partner to foundations
Support setting and meeting Spark’s annual fundraising goals and targets
Write and prepare funding requests and grant proposals to prospective donors and foundations, as well as track reporting requirements by corporations and foundations
Manage grants management process and grant program monitoring for portfolio of grants, including coordinating regular check-ins with district program and project staff to review progress on grant activities, gathering program updates and evidence of success, monitoring and reviewing expenditures to mitigate underspending/carryover, and developing other processes necessary to ensure the successful management and implementation of grants
Manage the production/editing of annual and various stewardship reports, including writing and preparing mid-year and annual reports, working with Grant Project Managers and Budget/Finance Department staff to ensure quality and completion of reports that accurately and timely capture all financial reporting, e.g., revenue forecasts, budgets
Supervise and manage the Development and Communications Associate, ensuring their successful completion of essential duties related to post-award grants management, Salesforce administration, communications, stewardship, annual individual solicitation campaign, event planning and coordination, prospect research and identification, and data analysis.
Contribute to the overall success of SFUSD by assuming primary responsibility for special projects as assigned and performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned in a timely, thorough, and professional manner
Participate in weekly meetings and activities led by the managers of the Development team and support as needed

The strongest candidates will have:

● Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile

● Background in education policy, K-12 systems, or urban education — with the ability to engage fluently with district educators, program leaders, and school staff as a credible and trusted partner

● Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists

● Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization

● A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals

● The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment

● Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail

● A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done

● Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps

● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues

● Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences

● Ability to define and implement effective HR business practices

● Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters

● Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

Minimum Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics, social sciences, education or related fields, or other subject areas closely related to a specific departmental program or function.

● Three (3) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level responsibilities in fundraising, development, community relations or related field.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $132,527 - $180,933/annually commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

● Visit https://jobs.sfusd.edu/ and create a new account to begin your application.

● You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

● Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from SFUSD and CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept SFUSD and CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfusd.edu, @sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:

San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including medical conditions or recovery, parental, marital, and family status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.

Any person may report discrimination, including sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the reporting person is alleged to be the victim of the discriminatory conduct) in person, by mail, by telephone, or by email, using the contact information for the District's Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg

Office of Equity

555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor

San Francisco, CA, 94102

415-355-7334 or equity@sfusd.edu

For more information and the District's nondiscrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

For more information about the District's Sexual Harassment policy, please review Board Policy 4034.

Manager II (0992): Fund Development