Jobs at GreatSchools

Parents choose GreatSchools' Webby award-winning site, GreatSchools.net, to connect with each other - to find the right schools, to share stories and advice, and to get their parenting questions answered. In the past year alone, more than 35 million people - including one-third of American families - visited the site. With hundreds of thousands of ratings and parent reviews about schools across the country, GreatSchools.net is the paramount parent-to-parent education community.

GreatSchools is supported by foundations and corporations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Robertson Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation.

Unless otherwise specified, all of our open positions are headquartered in our San Francisco, CA office. Sorry, we do not offer relocation assistance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek to recruit a diverse workforce.

Positions Available:

Advertising Operations Manager

Director, Partner Relationships

Bilingual Producer, New Product Initiative

Producer, New Product Initiative

Director of Content

Outreach Coordinator - Washington DC (part-time)

Bilingual (Spanish/English) Outreach Coordinator - Washington DC (part-time)

Newark, NJ Project Consultant (part-time, temporary role)

Advertising Operations Manager

The Advertising Operations Manager is primarily responsible for administering the daily operations for GreatSchools' online advertising business. This position involves working closely with the Ad Sales team to implement online advertising campaigns and to manage available ad inventory.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with ad sales team to deliver flawless campaign management, including the execution and full delivery of all contracted ad campaigns
• Manage and check available inventory based on client proposals
• Ensure timely posting and successful upload and delivery of online advertising campaigns
• Track the status of all insertion orders from time of receipt to campaign launch
• Proactively monitor, analyze and optimize performance in the delivery of ad campaigns, including the selection and delivery of ad networks for excess inventory, so as to maximize overall revenues
• Forecast inventory based on traffic and ad position run rates
• Provide the ad sales team with detailed weekly reports, including performance summary and optimization recommendations
• Address and resolve discrepancies with clients in order to ensure a high level of client satisfaction
• Collaborate with other departments, including product management and marketing to coordinate new ad packages, status reports, and updates
• Work closely with the finance department to ensure proper revenue recognition and billing on a monthly basis

Experience/Education/Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 -3 years online advertising operations and campaign trafficking experience.
• Knowledge of business and advertising trends and the ability to translate this knowledge into advertising solutions for clients.
• Solid understanding of online advertising, including pricing models (CPM, CPC, CPA, CPL), media types (e.g., banners, skyscrapers, box ads, email newsletters) and technologies.
• Experience working with rich media, animated graphics, 3rd party advertising tags and HTML ad creative.
• Experience with Google Ad Manager desired.
• Proven experience with developing, implementing and maintaining essential business reports.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized and flexible.
• Superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word and HTML.

How To Apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to jobs+adops.gs@greatschools.net with "Advertising Operations Manager" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No calls please.

Director, Partner Relationships

We are now expanding our reach and impact with the College Bound Initiative, a new program targeting low and middle income parents that will provide structured online and offline training, mentoring and community resources to unlock the power of parents in guiding their children's success in school and beyond. As part of this initiative, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Director, Partner Relationships, to create and nurture key partnerships to ensure the success of this effort.

The Partners for this initiative will play a pivotal role in both defining the product offering as well as ultimately acting as distribution partners. Potential partners may include schools, school districts, charter management organizations, state education agencies, community-based nonprofit organizations, advocacy organizations, libraries, media organizations, corporations and labor unions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead creation of partner model - craft strategy for securing partner buy-in and participation. As this model is new for GreatSchools must be comfortable with 'try' 'learn' 'adjust' approach.
• Over time, develop a partner program which ensures deep, committed Partner Relationships
• Work with key team members to identify and prioritize potential partners
• Build relationships with early key partners to inspire their participation in the program
• Nurture key relationships once developed including working with key team members to develop an effective ongoing communication plan
• Work with internal teams to facilitate relationships between key team members and partners as appropriate
• Provide input into key measures of partnership success
• Assist with coordination of program evaluation at partner sites
• Assist key team members in defining of customer support services for partners

Ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Demonstrated ability to form deep, committed Partner Relationships in a nonprofit context
• Proven success in both free and paid partnership development
• Self-starter who is flexible, independent and results-oriented
• Excellent communication, written and verbal skills a must
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in a collaborative, teamwork environment at all times
• Bachelor's degree; 7 - 10 years relevant work experience
• Previous experience in education space required
• Experience working with low-income families a plus
• Written/spoken Spanish a plus
• Willingness to travel

How To Apply:

Please email a cover letter, including salary requirements and resume to jobs+partnerrelat.gs@greatschools.net, with "Director, Partner Relationships" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please.

Bilingual Producer, New Product Initiative

We are looking for an experienced and creative Producer to develop content for a new web-based product aimed at guiding low-income parents in the education of their child.

We are undertaking a significant new initiative and is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Producer to create exciting e-learning content for adult learners. The interactive content of video, animation and audio will help parents develop the knowledge and skills that they need to guide their children to College, beginning at an early age. Many of target parents will be Spanish-speaking.

The Producer will report to the Lead Producer. This role includes working with the cross-functional resources necessary, including the technology, graphic design and production teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Produces e-learning activity content development from initial concept to production to delivery
• Develops storyboards and scripts
• Works with subject matter experts on initial learning objectives and vetting of content
• Coordinates development, design and production tasks of activities with multi-disciplinary team of staff and consultants including illustrators, graphic designers, flash animators, video and audio production, copywriters
• Takes responsibility for overall cohesion and quality of instructional design
• Triages action requests with QA

Experience/Education/Skills Required:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in e-learning, instructional, digital production role
• Experience working on a consumer e-learning, community website or education product
• Experience collaborating with user experience designer on user test plans
• Excellent project collaboration skills; demonstrated ability to work with an integrated development team
• Excellent planning and execution skills; demonstrated ability to deliver and meet development schedules
• Flexible and able to work in a fast-changing, demanding environment
• Highly organized, responsible, and attentive to timelines and details
• Strong written and oral communication skills in Spanish is required
• Knowledge of K-12 English Language Learning domain, a plus
• Experience writing a Spanish language product, a plus
• Experience working with target market of low-income families, a plus
• B.A.required

How To Apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to jobs+bilingualproducer.gs@greatschools.net with "Bilingual Producer" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No calls please.

Producer, New Product Initiative

We are looking for an experienced and creative Producer to develop content for a new web-based product aimed at guiding low-income parents in the education of their child.

We are undertaking a significant new initiative and is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Producer to create exciting e-learning content for adult learners. The interactive content of video, animation and audio will help parents develop the knowledge and skills that they need to guide their children to College, beginning at an early age.

The Producer will report to the Lead Producer. This role includes working with the cross-functional resources necessary, including the technology, graphic design and production teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Produces e-learning activity content development from initial concept to production to delivery
• Develops storyboards and scripts
• Works with subject matter experts on initial learning objectives and vetting of content
• Coordinates development, design and production tasks of activities with multi-disciplinary team of staff and consultants including illustrators, graphic designers, flash animators, video and audio production, copywriters
• Takes responsibility for overall cohesion and quality of instructional design
• Triages action requests with QA

Experience/Education/Skills Required:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in e-learning, instructional, digital production role
• Experience working on a consumer e-learning, community website or education product
• Experience collaborating with user experience designer on user test plans
• Excellent project collaboration skills; demonstrated ability to work with an integrated development team
• Excellent planning and execution skills; demonstrated ability to deliver and meet development schedules
• Flexible and able to work in a fast-changing, demanding environment
• Highly organized, responsible, and attentive to timelines and details
• Experience working with target market of low-income families, a plus
• B.A.required

How To Apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to jobs+producer.gs@greatschools.net with "Producer" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No calls please.

Director of Content

We are looking for an experienced and creative leader to support and help drive our transition to a new, more media-rich, community-driven, parent-centric site.

The position includes setting and driving content strategy, managing a team of editors and freelancers, and inspiring other parents to join in the GreatSchools mission of creating a bright educational future for all children. The Director of Content will report to the VP of Product Strategy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage process for producing timely, high quality content
• Set editorial calendar and priorities
• Cultivate, curate, and repackage user-driven content
• Plays to the web's interactive strengths and build engaging tools
• Solicit and develop user-generated content
• Hire and manage editors, freelance writers, and bloggers
• Manage and coordinate newsletter development
• Write and edit copy across the site
• Establish a panel of parent users and subject matter experts to inform content development
• Help support our College Bound program for low-income families

Experience/Education/Skills Required:

• Web-savvy with at least three years experience working online
• Demonstrated ability to think interactively
• Strong leader with excellent management skills
• Seasoned editor with at least five years experience creating consumer-friendly content
• Great writer (copywriting experience welcome!)
• Flexible enough to thrive in our fast-changing environment
• Highly organized, responsible, and attentive to timelines and details
• Experience serving low-literacy and/or less computer-savvy consumers a plus
• Another plus: Knowledge or experience of schools, the educational system, and teaching

How To Apply:

Please email a cover letter, including salary requirements and resume to jobs+contentdir.gs@greatschools.net, with "Director of Content" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please.

Outreach Coordinator - Washington DC (part-time)

We are embarking on an ambitious new project to provide quality educational information to DC parents. This project, a part of the GreatSchools Local initiative, will bring comprehensive, audience-appropriate material to DC parents in conjunction with personalized workshops to help parents choose the right school for their children and support their children's educational success.

Outreach Coordinators will work to bring these resources and services to DC parents. This position reports to the GreatSchools DC Program Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Seek out and work with community-based organizations to jointly and independently hold workshops, training classes, and events for DC parents
• Promote, use and teach basic technology usage to parents regarding the GreatSchools Web site
• Localize information and resources designed to help parents guide their educational decisions and support their children's education (e.g. the DC School Chooser, any tools created to help parents become more involved in their children's education)
• Be an on-call resource for DC parents through the GreatSchools DC parent hotline
• Maintain accurate records of family contacts and coaching events
• Support the Program Director's efforts to maintain the program's fiscal sustainability and effectiveness

Experience/Education/Skills Required:

The successful candidate for this position will have demonstrated experience in community mobilization and training. Experience in education is a plus. He or she will also have strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

The ideal candidate:

• Has 2-3 years experience in community organizing/outreach coordination, preferably in Washington DC
• Demonstrates an understanding of how parents should support and guide their children's education
• Is familiar with current educational events and issues
• Has a strong knowledge of the Washington DC community
• Has the ability to build relationships with DC public, private, and charter K-12 schools
• Is able to mobilize and work with low-income and low-literacy communities and parents
• Displays a proven commitment to education and educational development
• Is self-motivated with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Pays close attention to details
• Meets deadlines and follows through on all assigned responsibilities

Compensation:

$15.00 -$20.00 per hour, depending upon credentials and experience. This is a part-time position (approximately 10 - 15 hours per week). This position will require scheduling flexibility around evenings and weekends. We are asking for a commitment of at least one year.

How To Apply:

Submit a cover letter and resume in an email to jobs-DCOutreach@greatschools.net, using "DC Outreach Coordinator" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. This is a part-time position based in Washington, DC. Please take some time to consider and only apply if this is what you're looking for in a position.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) Outreach Coordinator - Washington DC (part-time)

We are embarking on an ambitious new project to provide quality educational information to DC parents. This project, a part of the GreatSchools Local initiative, will bring comprehensive, audience-appropriate material to DC parents in conjunction with personalized workshops to help parents choose the right school for their children and support their children's educational success.

Outreach Coordinators will work to bring these resources and services to DC parents. This position reports to the GreatSchools DC Program Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Seek out and work with community-based organizations to jointly and independently hold workshops, training classes, and events for DC parents
• Translate all necessary materials into Spanish
• Promote, use and teach basic technology usage to parents regarding the GreatSchools Web site
• Localize information and resources designed to help parents guide their educational decisions and support their children's education (e.g. the DC School Chooser, any tools created to help parents become more involved in their children's education)
• Be an on-call resource for DC parents through the GreatSchools DC parent hotline
• Maintain accurate records of family contacts and coaching events
• Support the Program Director's efforts to maintain the program's fiscal sustainability and effectiveness

Experience/Education/Skills Required:

The successful candidate for this position will have demonstrated experience in community mobilization and training. Experience in education is a plus. He or she will also have strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

The ideal candidate:

• Has 2-3 years experience in community organizing/outreach coordination, preferably in Washington DC
• Is fully bilingual in Spanish and English, both written and spoken
• Demonstrates an understanding of how parents should support and guide their children's education
• Is familiar with current educational events and issues
• Has a strong knowledge of the Washington DC community
• Has the ability to build relationships with DC public, private, and charter K-12 schools
• Is able to mobilize and work with low-income and low-literacy communities and parents
• Displays a proven commitment to education and educational development
• Is self-motivated with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Pays close attention to details
• Meets deadlines and follows through on all assigned responsibilities

Compensation:

$15.00 -$20.00 per hour, depending upon credentials and experience. This is a part-time position (approximately 10 - 15 hours per week). This position will require scheduling flexibility around evenings and weekends. We are asking for a commitment of at least one year.

How To Apply:

Submit a cover letter and resume in an email to jobs-bilingDCOutreach@greatschools.net, using "DC Bilingual Outreach Coordinator" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. This is a part-time position based in Washington, DC. Please take some time to consider and only apply if this is what you're looking for in a position.

Newark, NJ Project Consultant (part-time, temporary role)

GreatSchools provides quality educational information to Newark, NJ parents. This project, a part of the GreatSchools Local Initiative, brings comprehensive, audience-appropriate material to Newark parents to help parents choose the right school for their children and support their children's educational success.

The GreatSchools Newark Project Consultant will work to bring these resources to Newark, NJ parents. Most work will be conducted from Newark, NJ; however, occasional travel to the GreatSchools San Francisco, Milwaukee or Washington, DC offices may be necessary.

It is anticipated that this part-time, temporary project will run from now through January 15, 2010. During this time, we may require some periods of full-time focus. Overall day to day timing is mostly flexible. There may be the possibility that this project extends beyond January 15, 2010. A determination will be made then

This role will report to the Director of Local Programs, who is based in Milwaukee, WI.

Project Objectives:

• Produce and distribute the first edition of the Newark School Chooser and its Spanish equivalent.
• Work with the GreatSchools product team to ensure that a Newark launch page on GreatSchools.net is visually customized to meet the needs of Newark families.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure that Enhanced School Profile (ESP) information is collected and current for Newark schools
• Build and maintain relationships with all individual schools and school entities (e.g. Newark Public Schools)
• Localize to best support Newark parents and caregivers information and resources designed to help parents guide their educational decisions and support their children's education (e.g. the GreatSchools Chooser guide in English and Spanish, any tools created to help parents become more involved in their children's education)
• Liaise with San Francisco Office to keep information resources current and relevant
• Determine distribution venues and develop a strategy for delivery
• Manage a project budget
• Monitor the project and report as necessary, by completing accounting, human resource, and other administrative-related reports

Experience/Education/Skills Required:

The successful candidate for this position will have demonstrated experience in community mobilization and training. Experience in education is also necessary. He or she will also have strong communication and writing skills.

The ideal candidate:

• Has a Bachelor's Degree
• Has 5 or more years experience in education in the Newark area, preferably across the spectrum of school options-district, charter and private (includes independent and parochial schools)
• Demonstrates an understanding of how parents should support and guide their children's education
• Is familiar with current educational events and issues in Newark and nationally
• Has a strong knowledge of Newark communities and is able to mobilize and work among low-income and low-literacy communities
• Has the ability to build relationships with Newark public, private, and charter K-12 schools
• Displays a proven commitment to education and educational development
• Is self-motivated with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team

Compensation:

Work will be compensated at a fixed hourly rate, and hours will be allotted on a timeline and tied to specified deliverables. Any travel expenses will be paid separately. Because this is a part-time, temporary, consultative role, benefits are not provided.

How To Apply:

Submit a cover letter stating compensation requirements, and a resume in an email to jobs+newark@greatschools.net, using "Newark Project Consultant" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. This is a temporary, consultative role based in Newark, NJ. Please only apply if this is what you're looking for. No phone calls please.