Advancement Associate

REPORTS TO: Chief Philanthropy Officer

START DATE: Immediate

SUMMARY: The Advancement Associate will support all areas of the Advancement function, with an emphasis on fundraising events coordination, raising annual gifts including renewals, gift acknowledgement and advancement-related administrative support in order to strengthen our work with donors and partners, thereby advancing mission, programs and impact. This is a full time position and reports to the Chief Philanthropy Officer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate fundraising events including planning, recruitment and support for hosts and committees, promotion, logistics, fundraising and sponsorships
• Coordinate and support activities with the Parents’ Association and volunteer networks at our host site schools and Alumni Network
• Manage a personal portfolio of annual donors and corporate partners
• Support alumni relations, including building and strengthening relationships with Teaching Fellow and Scholar alumni
• Support production of marketing and advancement materials including appeals, event emails, social media, annual report, and campaign and/or constituent specific materials.
• Represent the organization and be an active participant in the community through attendance at host school functions, events and committees
• Ensure that all gifts are acknowledged in a meaningful, timely and accurate fashion and appropriately recorded in database
• Support monthly and annual reconciliation with the Business Manager and Finance consultant.
• Collaborate with Finance, Business Manager and CPO regarding outstanding pledges
• Assist the Chief Philanthropy Officer in creating and maintaining an Advancement calendar, fundraising reporting, and donor engagement/cultivation strategies.
• Receive and respond to donor inquiries with friendliness and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with all staff to achieve Breakthrough Miami’s mission and goals
• Perform other duties that may be assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• 3+ years of related job experience
• Proficient in CRM database skills (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce)
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, GoogleSheets/GoogleDocs,, PowerPoint

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the gift process and donor cycle
• Knowledge of fundraising reports, tracking and goal-setting
• Ability to maintain concurrent projects, set priorities and follow-through on both long term and short term deadlines
• Ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment
• Positive spirit, optimistic attitude, and professional demeanor
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, flexible, team environment
• Big picture thinker who can also pay attention to details
• Proven ability to write donor communications including appeals and acknowledgments
• Self-directed
• Digital proficiency
• Communicate consistently and effectively
• Sets high personal standards, follows through on commitments and models fairness and transparency in all interactions

OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Familiarity with issues of educational equity
• Skilled in social media and other marketing areas
• Bilingual or Multilingual (e.g. – Spanish/Portuguese/Italian/Russian)

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Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance, evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.

Director of College Access

START DATE: Immediate 

SUMMARY: The Director of College Access oversees all activities that support high school student college-preparedness, including all College Bound site programs. The director will build relationships with students, parents and key high school and college partners to help students build the life and leadership skills necessary to enroll in competitive colleges and pursue career goals. The Director of College Access plays a leadership role in developing program and research partnerships with University of Miami, and maintains mechanisms for ongoing engagement of BTM college-based alumni.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement a robust College Bound program that provides academic tools and real-life learning experiences and mentoring relationships that support on-time high school graduation and entrance into post-secondary plans
• Develop and implement a robust College Bound program that provides academic tools and real-life learning experiences and mentoring relationships that support on-time high school graduation and entrance into post-secondary plans
• Ensure accurate and effective data collection in order to evaluate outcomes, inform programmatic decision making, and continuously improve internal systems
• Meet established standards of accountability and measurements of success for program delivery, as well as student and teacher success
• Build strong, strategic partnerships to further all areas of programming; and collaborate with key community stakeholders to share best practices and resources that will maximize student outcomes
• Develop and maintain relationships with all University of Miami personnel and administration, including the School of Education and Human Development, as well as collaborations with other University Department
• Champion students by nurturing individual student strengths and providing timely, appropriate interventions and resources as needed to ensure students are safe and supported
• Oversee collection and analysis of student records, including report cards, progress reports and Individualized Education Plans
• Provide students with connections to supplemental and enrichment opportunities during the summer and school year to aid in college preparation and leadership development
• Maintain positive, regular communication with students’ families, and provide personalized guidance and support through the college application, matriculation and financial aid processes
• Maintain positive, regular communication with students’ families, and provide personalized guidance and support through the college application, matriculation and financial aid processes
• Create opportunities for Breakthrough Miami Alumni to engage with current program participants
• Direct all College Bound site operations, including the recruitment, management and development of at least one full-time staff member, a year-round work study intern, 20+ summer staff members and 25+ volunteers
• Oversee program budget; monitoring monthly expenditures
• Maintain Breakthrough Miami’s culture of collaboration; create effective and efficient cross-site communication and collaboration processes
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with the Breakthrough Parent Network
• Lead programmatic special projects and initiatives, as they arise
• Perform other duties that may be assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Dependable and regular attendance; evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum five years’ experience in education or other relevant setting
• Management/supervisory experience in an educational setting
• Experience working with young adults, adolescents and families
• Demonstrated success in:
• results-oriented management/supervision, developing and executing systems to ensure accountability
• understanding, managing and building key relationships
• crisis/contingency planning and effective execution in the face of the unexpected

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent public speaking, writing, interpersonal communication, and computer skills.  Displays ability to be effective ambassador for BTM mission, vision and values
• Excellent public speaking, writing, interpersonal communication, and computer skills.  Displays ability to be effective ambassador for BTM mission, vision and values
• Proficiency in computer/smart phone/pad use, with expertise in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Salesforce
• Good understanding of social media
• Able to see the big picture while also paying attention to details
• Operate effectively in diverse environments and interact successfully with, inspire and teach people from widely varying backgrounds
• Self-direction, taking responsibility for own learning
• Able to achieve outcomes in flexible, fast-paced environment
• Ability to:
• collect, report, analyze and use data as a management tool
• meet deadlines and act with urgency
• take initiative, identify needs and implement solutions
• multi-task, handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage a dynamic work schedule
• support staffing, budgeting, data analysis and other management and operations responsibilities
• make informed decisions

Leadership

• Use resources effectively to maximize results and leverage team strengths
• Lead change, inspire others to action; communicate consistently, achieve outcomes in flexible, fast-paced environment
• Invest in the success of others – able to coach and be coached, give and receive direction and feedback
• Display ability to create an environment of learning and continuous improvement

OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS:

• M.A. / M.Ed.
• Professional Teaching Certification
• Familiarity with Breakthrough Miami model and Miami-Dade Public Schools
• Sets high personal standards, follows through on commitments, models fairness and transparency in interactions
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Creole

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Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance, evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.

Site Director

REPORTS TO: Managing Program Director

START DATE: Immediate POSITION

SUMMARY: The Site Director manages the staff and day-to-day operations of the school-year and summer programs at one of Breakthrough Miami’s six host school sites. This position is responsible for ensuring all program operations are aligned with Breakthrough Miami’s vision, mission and goals; and for continuously improving educational enrichment and operational processes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school-year and summer programs for Scholars, Teaching Fellows, AmeriCorps Members, Instructional Coaches and Volunteers.
• Collaborate with the program team to create a curriculum for the school-year and summer programs that addresses the organization’s college preparatory mission and fosters integration of site activities in support of common goals.
• Ensure Scholar success through effective academic programming, experiential learning opportunities and school options counseling.
• Recruit, interview, hire and train Teaching Fellows, Instructional Coaches, Volunteers, and Interns; working with team members to ensure timeliness and quality standards are met throughout the recruitment process.
• Supervise and evaluate staff, including Assistant Site Directors, Site Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teaching Fellows and AmeriCorps Members; holding them accountable for results.
• Build and maintain relationships with the host school community, including the Parent Network.
• Promote program engagement through the cultivation of other agencies and programs to expand the Breakthrough Miami network.
• Work collaboratively with all staff to achieve Breakthrough Miami’s mission and goals.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Dependable and regular attendance; evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum five years of experience in education or other relevant setting
• Management/supervisory experience in an educational setting
• Classroom teaching experience
• Curriculum design
• Experience working with young adults, adolescents and families
• Demonstrated success in:
• results-oriented management/supervision; development and execution of systems to ensure accountability
• understanding, building and managing key relationships
• crisis/contingency planning and effective execution in the face of the unexpected

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to:
• collect, report, analyze and use data as a management tool
• meet deadlines and act with urgency
• take initiative, identify needs and implement solutions
• handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage a dynamic work schedule
• support staffing, budgeting, data analysis and other management and operations responsibilities
• make informed decisions
• Excellent public speaking, writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to be an effective ambassador for Breakthrough Miami’s mission, vision and values
• Operate effectively in diverse environments with the ability to inspire and teach people from widely varying backgrounds
• Big picture thinker who can also pay attention to details
• Self-directed
• Able to achieve outcomes in flexible, fast-paced environment
• Digital proficiency

Leadership

• Use resources effectively to maximize results and leverage team strengths
• Lead change and inspire others to action
• Communicate consistently and effectively
• Invest in the success of others
• Able to coach and be coached; give and receive direction and feedback
• Ability to create an environment of learning and continuous improvement
• Sets high personal standards, follows through on commitments and models fairness and transparency in all interactions

OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS:

• M.A. / M.Ed.
• Professional Teaching Certification
• Familiarity with Breakthrough Miami model and Miami-Dade Public Schools
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Creole

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Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance, evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.

Assistant Site Director

REPORTS TO: Site Director

START DATE: Immediate POSITION

SUMMARY: The Assistant Site Director (ASD) is responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of programs and services that most directly affect Breakthrough Miami Scholars and families. An ASD oversees campus or site logistics, unpaid student volunteers, some stipended positions, such as Teaching Fellows. As an ambassador of the program, the ASD builds supportive relationships with students, parents, schools, the community and other stakeholders to ensure the academic and socio-enrichment success of all Breakthrough Scholars.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with Program Leadership to develop engaging and challenging curriculum models, and effectively implement these models during the school-year and summer program.
• Provide current Breakthrough students with ongoing educational counseling and proactive academic outreach and intervention to ensure site achievement of all Breakthrough Miami objectives.
• Manage programs and procedures for recruitment, admissions, scheduling and other activities for students and Teaching Fellows.
• Supervise Teaching Fellows and other stipended positions. Participate in recruitment/selection; give ongoing feedback and coaching; participate in performance review process.
• Manage unpaid student volunteers during the school year when there is no Site Coordinator.
• Address incidents involving staff, students and volunteers according to established BTM practices; use judgment to escalate incidents to director level as needed.
• Track student progress through grades, test scores, attendance, and other relevant data while maintaining up-to-date student data.
• Manage family and student communication to foster maximum attendance and engagement.
• Create and sustain partnerships with local elementary, middle and high schools for the purpose of student recruitment and student placement.
• Manage site activities when Site Director is not available. Participate in and/or lead special projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Dependable and regular attendance; evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience or professional equivalent
• Demonstrated success working with adolescents, young adults and families

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Takes initiative, self-motivated, able to identify problems and develop solutions
• Self-directed, takes responsibility for own learning
• Results-oriented; holds self accountable; able to achieve outcomes in a flexible, fast-paced environment
• Meets deadlines and acts with urgency
• Ability to make informed decisions
• Accepts direction and coaching
• Embraces a growth mindset, creates a learning environment; committed to continuous improvement
• Excellent public speaking, writing, communication, and computer skills
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Ability to develop and maintain key relationships
• Able to take on special projects as required
• Effective at multi-tasking, able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to collect, report, analyze and use data
• Supports integration of Breakthrough Miami
• Proficiency in computer/smart phone/tablet use

OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Professional certification
• Able to see the big picture while also paying attention to details
• Understanding of the Breakthrough model and Miami-Dade Public Schools
• Sets high personal standards, follows through on commitments, models fairness and transparency in interactions
• Able to operate effectively in diverse environments and interact successfully with people from widely varying backgrounds
• Coaches others
• Experience in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in Salesforce and Social Media
• Proficiency in Spanish or Creole

Click here to submit your resume.

Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance, evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.

Program Intern

START DATE: October 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020

SUMMARY: Breakthrough Miami provides an academic enrichment program that uses a students-teaching-students model to ensure motivated, under-resourced middle school students have access to excellent high school opportunities, graduate from high school on time, and attend college. The program serves 1,300 5th through 12th graders. Interns will provide essential program support, such as mentoring, academic support, coaching, program planning and implementation, and other activities to contribute to the success of Breakthrough Miami Scholars. Interns will receive training in a variety of areas to provide them with a rewarding and progressive professional development.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Administration

• Answer phone inquiries, direct calls, and provide basic program information to callers
• Organize documents and maintain files; photocopy and scan, etc.
• Input information into student database
• Track volunteer service hours

Leadership

• Introduce productive summer opportunities to Breakthrough Scholars and monitor their engagement and completion
• Cultivate positive relationships with Scholars and families
• Assist Scholars through the middle and high school application process, including researching schools, completing applications, writing essays, and preparing for interviews
• Participate actively in all training and professional development

Recruitment/Operations

• Communicate with school partners and coordinate recruitment schedule
• Assist with presentations, workshops and community meetings
• Assist with creation of reports
• Participate in outreach workshops at various Miami-Dade Public Schools
• Research new partnership opportunities for recruitment and school year programming purposes
• Support Site Directors on projects, as needed

Requirements

• U.S. citizen, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• High school degree or equivalent
• Enrolled in an accredited university/college program 
• 18 years of age or older 
• Reliable transportation required 
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas 
• Must agree to submit to a National Criminal History Check inclusive of a finger-printing based Level 2 FBI Background Screening, state of residency check if other than Florida, and a Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Website Check, and be clear of any charges in order to serve in the internship program. Enrollment and eligibility of intern is subject to successful clearance of the above noted screens. 

Time Period: October 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020

Compensation: Stipend – $200 per week

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate well with people of all cultural and educational backgrounds
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Organized with good time management skills
• Ability to manage several concurrent issues and solve problems effectively
• Ability to work cooperatively on a team and be an active team member
• Respond well to constructive criticism and input on how to improve performance
• Effective academic support and mentoring skills
• Commitment to community service and working with youth
• A belief in the value of diversity, equity, and education excellence
• Proficient in Spanish or Creole a plus

How to apply

Please e-mail a copy of your cover letter and resume to your site preference.

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Shakeh Grady, Senior Site Director shakeh@breakthroughmiami.org

College Bound, University of Miami Rosy Corrales, Assistant Director of College Access rosy@breakthroughmiami.org

Gulliver Schools Frederick Porter, Senior Site Director frederick@breakthroughmiami.org

Miami Country Day School Kenneth Garrett, Associate Site Director kenneth@breakthroughmiami.org

Palmer Trinity School Jonah Stevens, Senior Site Director jonah@breakthroughmiami.org

Ransom Everglades School Webber Charles, Director of Student Achievement & Senior Site Director webber@breakthroughmiami.org

Breakthrough Miami operates in a rapidly changing education and community environment. This job description is a summary, not a contract. The duties and responsibilities of this role may change due to organizational needs. Dependable and regular attendance, evening and weekend work are required to fulfill the expectations of the role.