Director, Community Schools

Join United Way for Southeastern Michigan as a Full-Time Director of Community Schools and be at the forefront of transforming education out-of-school time in Public Schools around the Detroit Community. You will play a pivotal role in developing innovative out-of-school-time (OST) programs that enrich public school, K-12 students and their families. This position not only allows you to leverage your expertise in the education sector but also offers the flexibility to occasionally work from home (must live in Metro Detroit), promoting a healthy work-life balance. With a competitive salary of $98,000, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the community while enjoying the benefits of a flexible and dynamic work environment. You will be given great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Organization-paid STD/LTD and Life/AD&D, Door Dash Discount, Pet Insurance, and 403(b) retirement account with match. Your impact will resonate across schools in Detroit, making a difference in the lives of children and families alike.

United Way for Southeastern Michigan: What drives us

What is it like to work united? Here at United Way for Southeastern Michigan our employees combine their individual strengths to develop solutions to some of our region's toughest challenges alongside our donors, advocates, volunteers and partners. Join our team as we work collaboratively to impact the communities within southeastern Michigan! For more than 100 years, we've responded to the community's most pressing challenges around children and family, health and the community. Honored with a symbolic or actual "torch drive" each year, our annual campaign has brought thousands of companies and individuals together for a common cause: supporting our Southeastern Michigan communities.

Day to day as a Director, Community Schools

The Director of Community Schools at United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) is a pivotal role designed for an advocate of children who possesses extensive experience with public school (K-12) districts. This position requires a deep passion for equity, a strong grasp of data fluency, and familiarity with the community schools model. As the Director, you will lead UWSEM's support for community schools and the newly established School District Alliance, ensuring that essential resources are effectively connected to public schools. Your responsibilities will include coordinating support across multiple stakeholders, offering technical assistance to schools and districts, and strategically aligning resources to meet specific needs. You will use data to assess community and student requirements, propose actionable solutions, and engage in continuous improvement efforts.

Additionally, this role involves contributing to the strategic planning for UWSEM's Youth Opportunity team, making a meaningful impact on education and social work in the region.

Are you the Director, Community Schools we're looking for?

Additionally, strong communication skills, collaborative problem-solving abilities, and a deep commitment to equity will be vital to connect multiple stakeholders and align resources effectively, ensuring community schools have the tools needed to foster student success.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, Education, or related field required; master's degree or other advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience working with the community
• corporations and/or schools with at least 2 years of direct experience working within public school districts (K-12 In-Classroom Experience); experience within a central office preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use it to drive decisions and improve outcomes
• Experience writing and/or managing grants preferred

Your next step

So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

Please review the entire job description before applying!

This position will close on 8/28/2025