Board Engagement Specialist

Board Engagement Specialist

Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Board Engagement, the Board Engagement Specialist is responsible for supporting and executing strategic priorities as a part of the Engagement functional area within the Board Office.

The Board Engagement Specialist will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

• Main point of contact for Board Members' engagement efforts; Advise Board Members on community engagement and ensure timely responses to their questions and concerns.
• Oversee the development of a constituent dispute resolution process.
• Support and contribute to holistic Board community engagement strategy, with input from the Office of Family and Community Engagement and other internal departments.
• Partner with relevant departments to create stakeholder engagement plans for in-development policies and contracts that require a Board vote.
• Assist in recruitment, onboarding, and support for the Honorary Student Board Member, and develop strategies to elevate student voices in the Board's decision-making processes.
• Facilitate and enhance the process to relay information from constituent phone calls and emails to relevant Board Members.
• Develop and maintain trusting, effective, productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders; Liaise between the Board and key CPS stakeholders and partners.
• Ensure acceptable Board Member participation at all Board events.
• Support Board Members' day-to-day communications with constituents (e.g., social media, office hours, etc.)
• Partner with the board communications team to prepare materials and brief Board Members for public meetings and events (e.g., talking points, mock interviews, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Board Engagement Specialist must possess the following qualifications :

Education Required :

Experience Required :

Other Requirements :

Reliable access to transportation to travel between worksites / schools within the City of Chicago is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Conditions of Employment :