PART TIME DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE: SY 23-24

MISSION

Bridge Boston Charter School is an inclusive and joyful community that combines a dynamic academic and social-emotional learning program with an innovative full-service model in order to meet the needs of the whole child and ensure our Scholars can achieve their greatest potential in high school and beyond.

VISION

In collaboration with our families and community partners, we shape curious, creative, and resilient 21st-century Scholars who are equipped to make a bold difference in our world.

Overview

Bridge Boston Charter School is a tuition-free, K1-8 public school serving 335 students in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and the surrounding community– many of whom have experienced social, emotional, and developmental barriers to learning. Bridge Boston’s robust social-emotional program is designed with an eye to supporting students who have experienced trauma in their homes and communities.

CORE VALUES

Joy: We try to bring a positive energy to everything we do and create opportunities to celebrate our individual and collective success.

Achievement: We strive for excellence and hold each other and ourselves accountable to the highest of standards.

Generosity: We look for opportunities to help one another and lift up other members of our community.

Unity: We are one team and resolve our differences respectfully so we can move forward as a united front.

Acceptance: We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming community where everyone feels known and valued.

Resilience: We confront challenges and adversity head-on and never, ever give up.

Bridge Boston also has a Foundation Board that is a 501c non-profit for fundraising to support the school.

Learn more about Bridge Boston .

THE POSITION

Reporting to the SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, the DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE will be responsible for increasing the visibility of Bridge Boston through strategic communications management, marketing, public relations, and social media, as well as some crossover operational and administrative tasks. Additionally, the Associate will serve as Assistant Secretary to the Bridge Boston Board of Trustees.

Specifically, they will be responsible for:

DEVELOPMENT

Grant Writing
Researches grant opportunities from 5,000-100,000 & write proposals to secure funding for selected projects
Annual Report
Serves as lead project manager
Gift Tracking & Database Management
Receives all gifts, processes them according to procedure, and ensures compliance through monthly reconciliation with our Finance Office
Develops yearly acknowledgment letter template and distributes to all donors as part of the gift tracking process
Provides reporting of gifts received upon request from the Director of Development; weekly reporting to ED and sometimes others (School Board Chair and/or Foundation Board Chair)
Maintains integrity of database by accurately adding all gift and other donor data
Coordinates several large mailings per year (supplies, postage, mailing lists, ordering, stuffing, working with volunteers, etc.)
Orders and maintains supplies of letterhead and other necessary supplies

COMMUNICATIONS

Develops and executes a replicable content calendar that encompasses internal and external communications via daily and bi-weekly newsletters, social media channels, and website content
Collaborates with Human Resources to publish a daily newsletter to staff
Collaborate with the Director of Family Engagement to publish a bi-weekly newsletter to parents and families
Collaborate with the High School Advisor to publish a bi-weekly alumni newsletter to parents and families
Works independently to mine content for and publish a bi-weekly newsletter to donors and supporters
Serves as a Communications Representative for Bridge Boston in the broader Massachusetts Public Charter School community by participating in weekly meetings, occasional trainings, and other engagement opportunities hosted by Comms4Charters & MCPSA
Maintains photo consent records for all students and works with any photographers in the building
Recruits and manages the team’s Social Media Intern (if applicable)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY - BRIDGE BOSTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Coordinates logistics and ensures public compliance for the Bridge Boston Board of Trustees, and its sub-committees: Finance Committee, Committee on Trustees, Development Task Force, and Program Task Force
Coordinates logistics and ensures public compliance for the Bridge Boston Foundation Board
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required
Strong interpersonal skills; exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and motivated, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Willingness to work autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a team
Ability to take initiative and prioritize work
Proficient use of Google & Microsoft Office suite
Proficient use of virtual platforms in the following areas is a plus: email marketing, simple graphic design & video editing, social media scheduling, and database management
Acute attention to detail coupled with the ability to think and act strategically
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity, and belief in the value of diversity
Clear willingness to make and learn from mistakes; values and solicits critical feedback
Bilingual Spanish, Haitian-Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole highly desirable

Compensation

$30,000 - $35,000 Annually

TO APPLY

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should apply for jobs via the “career” page of our website: . Should you have questions about the process, please email Human Resources at .

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at 857-229-1601.

Bridge Boston is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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