KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. There are 255 KIPP schools across the nation and the District of Columbia, serving more than 100,000 students. Nationally, KIPP students are graduating at 3x the national average for low-income students.

Founded in 2008 with 50 students in 5th grade, KIPP Columbus currently serves nearly 2,000 students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth.  The mission of KIPP Columbus is to create a system of schools where students develop the intellectual, academic, and social skills needed to understand and take action on issues they encounter in everyday life. 

KIPP Columbus continues to rank as one of the top five schools for academic growth of any school in the state of Ohio, and is a top performing urban school in the state for academic growth. In our second class of graduating high school seniors in the spring of 2021, 100% of students were accepted to college with over $20 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.

In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with more than 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports. 

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy.  

Interested in learning more about our school?  Please check out our website: https://www.kippcolumbus.org/

The Opportunity

The School Support Team Coordinator will support the Superintendent, Director of Communications & Development, and other SST leadership in administrative and special project capacities. The SST Coordinator must be a strong writer and communicator who is dependable and reliable, yet flexible and can easily shift gears to respond to the ever-changing needs of our rapidly growing organization. 

Reporting directly to the Director of Communications and Development, the primary responsibilities of this position will be to support the preparation of materials and scheduling for the Superintendent, and support for development and communication functions. Other special projects will be assigned based on the needs of the organization throughout the year. 

Responsibilities of the SST Coordinator will include, but are not limited to:

Superintendent Support 

• Provide ongoing administrative support including welcoming and greeting guests, copy and print materials, arranging travel, process Superintendent receipts and reimbursements etc.
• Support scheduling of Superintendent calendar, including confirming, adjusting, and rescheduling as needed.
• Collect information and resources for meeting preparation .
• Other projects, assignments, tasks and support as assigned by the Superintendent, including professional development, event preparation and logistics, and internal and external communications.
• Coordinate, support, or manage events and visits for the SST, Superintendent, and organization.

Communications and Development Supports

• Draft communications for both internal and external use including weekly team and family newsletters and manage distribution of communications through School Messenger.
• Curate content and increase audience engagement on KIPP Columbus’ social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn).
• Ensure all donor communications are sent in a timely manner.
• Maintain constituent records in the donor database (Flipcause).
• Create and maintain a KIPP Columbus grant calendar, write applications for grant opportunities, and provide follow up reports, in partnership with the finance team, within required timeframes. 
• Coordinate logistics for outreach including invitations to donor tours, visits, development events and meetings.
• Support the greeting of campus visitors, campus tours, and development events -- ensuring a transformational experience for all of our visitors and partners.

School Support Team Supports

• Special projects from other functions within the SST (operations, recruitment, finance, KIPP Forward, teaching & learning, human resources) will be assigned,  all requests for SST Coordinator support will go through the Director of Communications & Development to ensure the primary goals of this role are able to be met.
• Own key shared office responsibilities such as ordering and taking inventory of office supplies, ordering catering for and planning in-office events, and supporting visits with community stakeholders.

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• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, English, or related field preferred.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized self-starter capable of seeing projects through from beginning to end.
• Flexible with a strong entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities with a high sense of confidentiality and integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outgoing and warm when interacting with individuals and large groups.
• Belief in the KIPP Columbus mission and educational model.
• Excellent technical skills with Microsoft suite, Google Docs, and all social media platforms preferred with experience with Wordpress and Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
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Compensation and Benefits

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.  

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.