NHA
Charter Renewal Communications Specialist
NHA - Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
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Charter Renewal Application Writer
Summary: This position is responsible for writing charter renewal applications and supporting our schools through the renewal process. Company Information: National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team. Duties and Responsibilities: Use the skills and practices of professional writers to produce a range of documents related to charter renewals, especially high-quality renewal applications that persuasively support each school's case for renewal of its charter. Research renewal application requirements and adhere to those requirements in researching and preparing renewal applications. Develop relationships and work collaboratively with key stakeholders to gather relevant data and information to fulfill the requirements of each renewal application. Review data and other related information to determine the best story to support the school's renewal. Format application information, write and edit draft applications, and incorporate stakeholder edits into the application. Meet application deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, reviewing, approving, and submitting the application. Maintain high-quality results by using templates, following writing standards and NHA style to ensure high levels of readability, consistency, and tone. Maintain proficient knowledge of the organization's history and programs. Improve application writing by evaluating and proposing redesigns to processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate language. Assist with other renewal tasks that may require reading, research, analysis, proofreading, and writing. Other research and writing tasks may include memos assessing high-risk cases, newsletters, other routine communications, presentations, fact sheets, responses to information requests, and other activities that support renewals. Participate in training, coaching, and prep sessions designed to help school leaders and partner Boards prepare for challenging authorizer meetings that are part of the charter renewal process. Administrative tasks that may include maintaining data systems, information requests, reports, etc. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, marketing, or similar degree in the writing field preferred. 2+ year of writing experience, preferably with an education focus and an emphasis on long-form argumentative writing (newspaper stories, magazine stories, policy papers, and grant applications, for example) as opposed to short-form writing (such as posts to Twitter or other social media) or marketing-related writing. Excellent writing and verbal skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure. Excellent organizational skills. Strong people skills. Detailed-oriented. Ability to interpret and analyze diverse data. Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Word, CRM, PowerPoint and Excel). Ability to work collaboratively with others in person, virtually, and through a variety of technology tools (email, Google Meetings, and online shared folders). Ability to ensure continuous accuracy in a fast-paced environment. This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.
Summary: This position is responsible for writing charter renewal applications and supporting our schools through the renewal process. Company Information: National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team. Duties and Responsibilities: Use the skills and practices of professional writers to produce a range of documents related to charter renewals, especially high-quality renewal applications that persuasively support each school's case for renewal of its charter. Research renewal application requirements and adhere to those requirements in researching and preparing renewal applications. Develop relationships and work collaboratively with key stakeholders to gather relevant data and information to fulfill the requirements of each renewal application. Review data and other related information to determine the best story to support the school's renewal. Format application information, write and edit draft applications, and incorporate stakeholder edits into the application. Meet application deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, reviewing, approving, and submitting the application. Maintain high-quality results by using templates, following writing standards and NHA style to ensure high levels of readability, consistency, and tone. Maintain proficient knowledge of the organization's history and programs. Improve application writing by evaluating and proposing redesigns to processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate language. Assist with other renewal tasks that may require reading, research, analysis, proofreading, and writing. Other research and writing tasks may include memos assessing high-risk cases, newsletters, other routine communications, presentations, fact sheets, responses to information requests, and other activities that support renewals. Participate in training, coaching, and prep sessions designed to help school leaders and partner Boards prepare for challenging authorizer meetings that are part of the charter renewal process. Administrative tasks that may include maintaining data systems, information requests, reports, etc. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, marketing, or similar degree in the writing field preferred. 2+ year of writing experience, preferably with an education focus and an emphasis on long-form argumentative writing (newspaper stories, magazine stories, policy papers, and grant applications, for example) as opposed to short-form writing (such as posts to Twitter or other social media) or marketing-related writing. Excellent writing and verbal skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure. Excellent organizational skills. Strong people skills. Detailed-oriented. Ability to interpret and analyze diverse data. Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Word, CRM, PowerPoint and Excel). Ability to work collaboratively with others in person, virtually, and through a variety of technology tools (email, Google Meetings, and online shared folders). Ability to ensure continuous accuracy in a fast-paced environment. This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.