The San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation is actively seeking a part-time Executive Director who is dedicated to empowering every SMFCSD student to access and embrace the necessary educational resources for achieving success. The Executive Director will serve as the primary point of contact for all Foundation relationships and programs, focusing on improving connections with SMFCSD's PTAs, schools, and staff, ensuring diverse and sustainable funding strategies, increasing the Foundation's visibility in the community, and establishing efficient governance of the Foundation’s Board and paid support staff. Collaborating with the Board of Directors, SMFCSD staff, and volunteers, the Executive Director will help set annual budgetary and program goals and represent the Foundation's mission and vision within the school district community.

About San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation:

The San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation was established in 1989 in response to the increasing inequity and reduced opportunities within the San Mateo-Foster City School District caused by decreased state funding from Proposition 13. The foundation's main goals are to raise funds from the community and build partnerships with local organizations to ensure that every student in the district has access to opportunities for reaching their full potential through district-wide programs.

Responsibilities

Fundraising (50%)
- Work with the Board and appropriate committees to meet all aspects of the budget.
- Organize and implement the Annual Giving Campaign and support Readathon and Harlem Wizards fundraising events.
- Solicit individual and corporate prospects to maximize program and event sponsorships.
- Submit grant proposals and necessary grant reports to corporations, foundations, and state educational departments.
- Assist special events committees in managing all aspects of annual special events.
- Supervise the maintenance of accurate records of all fundraising activities, donor gifts, and special event sponsors.
- Collaborate with the School District Superintendent or designee to identify school district funding priorities.
- Collaborate with school site principals, staff and parents to identify school-specific funding priorities.
Public Relations and Promotions (25%)
- Work closely with the Foundation Board to develop and produce communications (brochures, marketing materials, press releases, website, etc.) to educate the community about the mission of the organization as well as particular special events and services. Collaborate with the Communications Committee and Foundation Board to develop and produce communications.
- Make presentations to SMFCSD, PTAs, San Mateo/Foster City businesses, clubs, etc. to increase awareness of the Foundation’s existence and cultivate new sustainable financial support.
- Maintain open lines of communication with the community organizations for partnership opportunities.
- Work with the Board to assist the recruitment of volunteers to serve on Board Committees.
- Write articles for the Foundation and District newsletters.
Administration (15%)
- Maintain office, supervise staff and volunteers.
- Manage and perform annual performance review of Foundation staff.
- Work with the treasurer to review and monitor financial reports and monthly financial statements to develop both the annual budget and necessary reports and data for the annual audit and tax return forms.
- Work with district and foundation committees in managing all programs and services of the Foundation.
Board Relations (10%)
- Work with the Board to develop, monitor, and communicate the annual and long-term plans in reaching the Foundation’s goals.
- Attend Board meetings and prepare reports as directed by the Executive Committee.
- Help define the priorities and develop teamwork among board members, district staff, school staff, and volunteers.
- Maintain schedule of events/tasks and help to prepare Board meeting agendas.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Event planning experience helpful
- Dynamic, persistent, and self-motivated
- Outstanding written and presentation skills
- Organized and detail-oriented, able to work independently
- Passionate about education and equity for all students
- Experience with Google suite of software and QuickBooks