Director of Accountability and Compliance

The Williamsburg Charter High School unites youth, families, staff, teachers and the community at large in providing young people with the tools necessary to make sense of the world and prepares them in their journey to become skilled workers in and literate citizens of the world community.

Young people will accomplish this through their participation in a rigorous and demanding liberal arts education that includes language, literature, writing, science, history, mathematics, the arts, technology and explorations in disciplines designed to teach fairness, justice, respect and compassion for themselves and others as well as the skills of critical thinking, communication and research.

Our Program

Williamsburg Charter High School (WCHS) is a high performing, public charter high school located in Brooklyn, New York. WCHS opened in August 2004 as the first Chancellor-authorized charter high school in the City of New York with a ninth grade class of 131 students. WCHS has grown to serve a little fewer than 1,000 students ranging from grades nine through twelve.

Our educational program enables every student to graduate well-prepared for college and the world beyond it. Most importantly, all WCHS students mature intellectually, socially and morally as a result of being an active member of a school community that endorses high expectations that challenge each student to achieve his/her full potential.

In order to fulfill its mission, WCHS is looking for exceptional teachers. Our teachers play critical roles in realizing the core mission, philosophy, and unique youth-centered approach of the school's educational design. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Principal, the DAC is responsible for central coordination of all

activities of the school, including but not limited to:

• Conducts research, prepares speeches presentations and talking points for the

school on an array of topics and for a breadth of constituents

• Liaise with all school leadership

• Ensures information flow to and from the school’s offices, via all types of venues

(forums, correspondences, conferences, retreats, etc.)

• Facilitates communication and works closely with the educational leadership,

business, and management team of the Williamsburg Charter High School in a

timely and efficient manner

• Understands organizational policies and procedures necessary to ensure

appropriate decision-making protocols are followed 

• Acts as the representative and ambassador to external constituents as directed

• In collaboration with the Principal, ensures planning for all key meetings and

board of trustee meetings

• Tracks, monitors and follow the process of projects, action items, strategies that

emanate from the AP of Operations’ office and the Board of Trustees

• Collects prepares, and distributes appropriate briefing materials

• Ensures that appropriate follow-up actions are taken

• Initiate subsequent follow- up meetings and communication for key stakeholders

as directed

• Works with administrative support staff to the executive to ensure accuracy,

coordination, and prioritization of the calendar

• Reviews correspondence and drafts responses for the executive as appropriate,

or forwards to the appropriate person for response and/ or reply

• Oversees risk management and legal activities: letters of agreement, contracts,

leases and other legal documents and agreements

• Organizational reporting and monitoring: provides guidance and leadership

through management of the nonprofit metrics and measurement reporting

process

• Carry out and maintain nonprofit filings (1023s, charities registrations,

incorporation papers, etc.)

• Assist Finance in audit related requests

• Manage and carry out all website edits/updates

• Review and edit documents for content and language

• Create and maintain accountability reports database

• Assist data department and relevant parties in carrying out reports

• Maintain operating charters and respond to compliance related questions and

requests

• Take minutes for meetings as necessary 

• Perform pertinent research and create analytical reports

• Assist the school in special projects, organization of information, and carrying out

daily tasks working with the AP of Operations

• Ensure compliance of all relevant statutes and requirements of school

authorizers as it pertains to their charters and charter agreements

• Serve as the Title I Coordinator

• Represent school at relevant meetings, conferences, etc.

• Ensure deadlines and timeline are met at all levels for school’s compliance (be

aware and keep system of all reporting requirements)

• Draft reports and memorandums, conduct research, provide guidance and

resource development to the school

• Ensure school is in compliance with City, State, Federal mandates and requests

• Assist the school in maintaining a comprehensive communications, marketing,

engagement and recruitment strategy for the school’s various constituencies,

governance and school leadership, keeping all informed on a regular basis of

activities, successes and facts

• Brand, market and promote public recognition of WCHS’s academic success by

showcasing the achievements of its students, the school, and faculty for the

media and the public, assuring continued articulation of the mission to provide

appropriate context and focus for cultivating support and for building and

promoting the brand of the organization

• Plan, oversee and execute core elements of communications program, including

maintenance, editing, updating, proofreading of materials in all its forms,

including but not limited to advertising, marketing materials, brochures, flyers,

FAQs, fact sheets, media and press kits, annual reports, school performance

literature, presentations and recruitment materials

• Lead and articulate communications programs and briefings for executive team

and senior leadership

• Collaborate with Director of Technology to develop and maintain website design,

configuration and content 

• Manage budget related to marketing, promotion and recruitment projects

• Lead process for preparing proposals, supporting new and/or special projects,

including identifying appropriate team members to gain consensus on the

decisions to apply, assigning responsibilities for specific writing or gathering of

data, compiling all of the pieces into one draft, gaining approval for the draft and

meeting the grant deadlines

• Develop grant proposals for funding resource acquisition from foundations,

philanthropies, corporate partners, government entities, support organizations

and other sector sources to further the activities and initiatives of the organization

and its network of schools

• Seek, identify and research funding opportunities, grants and other revenue

sources that align with specific programmatic, curricular and organizational

based goals

• Collect and provide background information on a wide variety of constituents for

use in pursuit of private funding and philanthropic grant support for initiatives and

activities

• Conduct proactive research and data mining to produce a pipeline of prospects

for future cultivation and solicitation. Collect large quantities of data and analyze

it to select facts that are relevant for fundraising purposes and to communicate

them in a concise, accurate and timely manner

• Carry out bi-monthly FTE invoice process working with the data department and

special education personnel

• Prepare and submit Annual Report to SED

• Oversee and support the school, fiscal department and Director of Pupil

Personnel Services in completing reconciliation reports

• Maintain management and staff rosters working with the human resources

department

• Carry out all ARRA reporting working with the data department 

Required Qualifications and Skill

• Bachelors Required , MBA, MA or MPS preferred

• 4-5 years’ experience in school accountability and administration preferably

• Superior analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

• Strong ability to effectively advocate ideas and influence internal and externalaudiences

• Strong background in Grant drafting and Brand recognition

• Collaborative approach to problem solving and the ability to work effectively with

individuals on all levels (internally and externally)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage initiatives,

staff and multiple projects simultaneously

• Exceptional proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access

• Non-profit or education-related experience a plus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please attached cover letter and Resume. 

Application with out cover letter and resume will not be accepted.