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Strategic Planning and Implementation

Strategic Planning, Community Planning, Project Management, Change Management


Example Projects: Landscape analysis, Strategic plan & roadmap, Scaling a pilot program

2

Culture and Leadership

Org/School Culture, Leadership Development, Board Development & Governance


Example Projects: Board effectiveness audit, Leadership training, Climate and culture surveys

3

Talent

Talent Acquisition, Talent Management


Example Projects: Search, Talent strategy, Compensation study

4

Communications and Advocacy

Marketing, Public Relations, and Communications, Policy and/or Advocacy


Example Projects: Rebranding strategy, Website development, Advocacy campaign

5

Revenue Generation

Fundraising, Sustainability, Earned Revenue


Example Projects: Grant writing, Fundraising strategy

6

Research and Evaluation

Measurement, Learning, & Evaluation, Field-building, Knowledge Management and Codification


Example Projects: Program impact evaluation, Best practices playbook 

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Operations, Finance and Legal

Operations, Finance, Legal


Example Projects: Budget planning, Strengthening back-office operations, Legal consultations

8

Technology and Data

Technology Strategy and Development, Data Strategy and Data Systems


Example Projects: KPI dashboards, Data collection and tracking systems, Data-driven decision-making

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Equity

Advance Equitable Outcomes, Shifting & Building Power


Example Projects: Participatory design, Narrative change & storytelling, Community engagement and mobilization

10

Teaching and Learning

Curriculum, Assessments, and Instructional Practice, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Personalized Learning


Example Projects: Curriculum implementation, Scope and sequence, Work-based learning 

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SEL and Student Support

Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Student and Family Engagement


Example Projects: Plan for family engagement, Trauma-informed practices, Mental health support programs 

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Diverse Learners

Special Education, English Language Learners


Example Projects: Special education compliance review, ELL program design 

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Networked Improvement

Continuous Improvement, Network Management & Support


Example Projects: Creating a peer learning network, Streamlining improvement processes 

We are grateful to the following providers in our network who have contributed to the articulation of these competency descriptions: Aditi Goel, Danya Pastuszek, Dayna Cobarrubias, Dwight Rhodes, Elana Feinberg, Elise Darwish, Genevieve Thomas, J’Taime Lyons, Jacqueline Skapik, Jenn Barr Weiss, Jihada Garrett, Josh Dormont, Karen Van Ausdal, Kristi Ransick, Kyle Gardner, Marcela Andrés, Mina Kumar, Raj Thakkar, Rasheeda Washington, Shermica Farquhar, and Veronica Brooks-Uy.