Director of Community Schools

Community Charter School of Paterson
Paterson, NJ
The Community Charter School of Paterson is seeking a Director of Community Schools.

The Director of Community Schools will be responsible for managing day-to-day school operations, analyzing program effectiveness, managing teams of staff support, and managing school systems, processes, and budgets for Community Schools.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Fundraising/Grant Writing Goal:

Ensure long-term sustainability and resource expansion of Community Schools.

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support school-day and enrichment programming, with a strong emphasis on identifying and securing grant opportunities at the local, state, federal, and national levels.
  • Lead all stages of the grant writing process, including researching funding opportunities, writing compelling proposals, aligning projects with funder priorities, developing budgets, and submitting applications in a timely manner.
  • Manage post-award responsibilities such as compliance, data collection, narrative and financial reporting, and maintaining strong relationships with funders to support renewal and future funding opportunities. Create and maintain a grant calendar to track deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal cycles.
  • Cultivate and steward relationships with philanthropic partners, local businesses, and in-kind donors to diversify funding streams and strengthen community investment.
  • Develop systems to track program outcomes and impact metrics, ensuring that data can be effectively communicated to funders and stakeholders through reports, presentations, and marketing materials.
  • Collaborate with the business office to align budgeting with revenue targets and ensure accurate financial management and reporting for all funded programs.

Program Development

Goal: Expand and enhance high-quality programming that meets student and family needs.

  • Lead the design and implementation of innovative enrichment programs.
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Community Schools, Site Coordinators, community partners to ensure alignment with academic priorities and wraparound supports.
  • Support professional development for program staff and maintain quality assurance standards.
  • Identify and scale best practices across sites.

Parent & Family Engagement

Goal: Strengthen parent partnership and leadership in our school communities.

  • Develop and oversee strategies to deepen parent engagement in school decision-making and student learning.
  • Launch Home School Council, monthly family-focused workshops, leadership development programs, and community events.
  • Partner with school staff to address barriers to parent participation (language, access, cultural responsiveness).
  • Create measurable goals to evaluate engagement outcomes.
  • Expanding and redeveloping the Community Advisory Board by leveraging partnerships built over the past year with nonprofits, corporate businesses, and private foundations to strengthen strategic guidance, align resources, and better support all CCSP stakeholders with essential services and opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 4 Years of Experience in program development, education, or not-for-profit settings
  • 2 Years of Supervisory Experience
  • Commitment to equity and equal opportunity for underserved students
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships
  • High level of organization and attention to detail
  • Growth mindset and dedication to continuous learning
  • Project management proficiency and the ability to work independently and prioritize
  • work streams
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite
  • Comfort speaking publicly in a variety of settings
  • Bilingual

Community Charter School of Paterson is among the top 1% in the state for student growth in math and reading—proof of our commitment to academic excellence.

Community Charter School of Paterson is an equal-opportunity employer.
Posted 2025-09-13

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