St. Louis Public Schools Foundation
Join Us in Supporting Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in education? The St. Louis Public Schools Foundation is on a mission to drive equitable outcomes and elevate the excellence of our public schools, and we need your energy and expertise to help us reach new heights!
Since 1997, we’ve been the bridge connecting community resources with the vital needs of St. Louis Public Schools, stewarding over $20 million to support groundbreaking initiatives from Pre-K classroom expansions to innovative academic programs and essential emergency funds.
As a member of our dynamic team, you’ll play a key role in:
Fueling Innovation: Support creative solutions and cutting-edge programs that transform the educational experience for every student.
Building Capacity: Strengthen the foundation of our district through impactful investments and strategic partnerships.
Celebrating Excellence: Help us recognize and honor the outstanding educators and students who drive our success.
If you’re driven by a passion for education, equity, and community impact, we invite you to join us in our journey to foster a brighter future for St. Louis Public Schools. The full-time Program Impact Officer position reports directly to the Chief Impact Officer.
Flexible scheduling is integrated into this position
Responsibilities:
- Program Coordination
- Support program efforts around the three specific funding priority areas
- Offer vital administrative assistance, organizing schedules, planning events and coordinating partner communications across projects and between internal staff.
- Grant Development
- Writing and editing, and ensuring timely and accurate development and submission of proposals
- Prospect new funding sources
- Write and edit grant proposals
- Provide the Program Team with weekly grant updates including, grants in process, upcoming grant deadlines and prospect research updates
- External Communications
- Building and nurturing strong relationships with our community and stakeholders through multi-modal communications
- Promoting the company’s brand and values through strategic communication and outreach
- Engaging with diverse audiences to foster trust and transparency
- Assist in the development and distribution of newsletters, reports, and other communications.
Education and Experience
- 3+ years of program or project implementation experience
- Experience from design through implementation is a plus!
- Strong organizational skills
- Proven track record in managing multiple projects with varying timeline and partners
- Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills
The SLPS Foundation’s culture is built on a foundation of putting people first. We thrive in a highly collaborative environment where each individual’s strengths are celebrated and leveraged to drive our shared goals and outcomes. Join us to be part of a team where your contributions are valued, and your unique skills are aligned with our collective success.
Please submit cover letter and resume to Jada Heck, Program Impact Manager: jada@slpsfoundation.org
