Jobs at Achievement First

Manages a portfolio of regional foundation partners and school-based grants, including proposals, reports, grant spending, deadlines, donor communications, and Salesforce tracking. Coordinates with schools, finance, accounting, and internal teams to ensure accurate grant administration. Supports donor events and school visits, maintains grant documentation, and helps strengthen fundraising processes and relationships.

Leads strategic HR partnership across a charter school network, advising leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and change management. Oversees employee relations resources, develops manager capability tools and training, manages performance review cycles, monitors HR metrics, and ensures compliant, equitable people practices across New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Leads Achievement First’s internal equity and employee belonging strategy while developing student-facing equity frameworks, toolkits, standards, and training. Builds measurable plans, metrics, and systems; partners with school and organizational leaders; advises on culturally responsive practices, community trauma, and systemic injustice; manages cross-functional initiatives; and communicates equity commitments to stakeholders.

This role involves supporting school systems, operations, talent management, finance, and communications within a nonprofit organization focused on educational equity.