City and County of San Francisco

The UPK Program Officer is part of our diverse team dedicated to supporting the conceptualization, coordination, and implementation of San Francisco’s universal pre-k (UPK) system.. The Program Officer will work closely with the Childcare Planning and Advisory Council (CPAC), the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), DEC Early Learning Division, and Data and Evaluation teams to map needs across the system, implement an array of capacity building, technical assistance, evaluation, communication, and funder and partner organizing efforts while supporting and fostering key relationships within the department and with community-based partners.. Finally, the Universal Pre-K Program Officer works collaboratively with the full program team and staff to advance an intersectional approach across our work and deliver on the goals and objectives of the department.. Research and remain active in current policy, activities, and trends in state and local UPK planning.. Align with Child and Family Well-being Division and R&Rs to develop UPK resources for families and ensure families are aware of their UPK choices.

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Job Description The UPK Program Officer is part of our diverse team dedicated to supporting the conceptualization, coordination, and implementation of San Francisco’s universal pre-k (UPK) system. Under the direction of the Quality Early Learning Programs Manager in the Early Learning Division, this position will oversee the alignment of quality resources across early learning settings serving preschoolers. The Program Officer will work closely with the Childcare Planning and Advisory Council (CPAC), the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), DEC Early Learning Division, and Data and Evaluation teams to map needs across the system, implement an array of capacity building, technical assistance, evaluation, communication, and funder and partner organizing efforts while supporting and fostering key relationships within the department and with community-based partners. Finally, the Universal Pre-K Program Officer works collaboratively with the full program team and staff to advance an intersectional approach across our work and deliver on the goals and objectives of the department. Examples of important and essential functions of this position include: Systems and Partnership Level Research and remain active in current policy, activities, and trends in state and local UPK planning. Maintain understanding of how policy and programming impacts San Francisco and develop strategies in response. Work closely with SFUSD and DEC T&TA Content Program Officer to ensure alignment across coaching and professional development systems. Ensure data sharing to measure impact of coaching and professional development activities on child outcomes. Align with Child and Family Well-being Division and R&Rs to develop UPK resources for families and ensure families are aware of their UPK choices. Engage in professional development and continuous learning, including participating in conferences and meetings, funder networks, and other field-building/professional development opportunities that will enhance leadership development. Initiate and sustain collaborative partnerships and activities with staff, City departments, and other early childhood stakeholders at local, regional, state levels to ensure effective implementation of grant portfolio and promote integration with related efforts. Integrate and align with Child and Family Well-Being and Department of Early Childhood initiatives and efforts as needed; participate in department-wide planning, resource allocation, and organizational development. Grantmaking and Support Lead and manage the programmatic portion of SFUSD grant(s). Negotiate terms and conditions of grant(s), including operating budgets, scopes of work, and performance metrics; support execution of final contracts in conjunction with Finance and Operations Division, ensuring that all required documents and procedures are complete. Monitor expenditures related to approved budgets, ensure reimbursement of authorized expenses, maintain supporting documentation of related contracts and financial/budgetary analyses to ensure grants stay within scope and cost, and work with the Finance and Operations Division on mid-year and year-end budget reconciliation. Oversee and manage the monitoring, compliance, and performance evaluation for grant(s); includes conducting on-site visits, supporting evaluation and data collection, tracking Key Performance Indicators/Metrics, and establishing and coordinating other methods and procedures to ensure accountability. Manage, support, and/or participate in funding processes, proposal review process, and proposal selection processes. Collect data and information and prepare a wide variety of reports, memoranda, and correspondences on initiative progress and status; recommend project or program modifications to assure initiative goal attainment, high quality implementation of services, and contract adherence. Provide troubleshooting, guidance, and technical support to grantee as needed. As needed: oversee the work of external consultants; report to senior level and executive management; supervise staff. May work evening and weekends, and travel regionally and nationally. Other duties as assigned.

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