Deputy Director

Berkeley Community Scholars (BCS) is a high-impact nonprofit dedicated to closing the college completion gap for Berkeley youth. We serve graduates of Berkeley public high schools who are low-income, first-generation college-attendees, and members of groups underrepresented in higher education.

Scholars receive up to $16,000 paid directly to them over the course of their undergraduate experience, paired with advising, mentoring, and career readiness programming — at community colleges and four-year institutions across the country.

80% of Berkeley Community Scholars earn their college degree within five years — compared to just 30% nationally for students with similar backgrounds.

We’re looking for a Deputy Director to help us reach 85% by 2028, and build an organization that endures.

The Deputy Director reports to the Executive Director and focuses on the following organizational elements:

• Program Management– Advisors, mentors, carer readiness and scholarships
• Development Efforts – Grant writing/reporting; salesforce research
• Financial Modeling, Budgeting and Reconciling – in conjunction with ED, Treasurer and Finance team
• External Communications – Newsletters (scholar and mentor), impact report, donor communication
• Board Relations and Management

This position is one which will help the organization have even stronger stability and desired growth potential —and provide options for leadership succession planning.

This is an exempt, full time (40 hours per week) position with acomprehensive benefits package. We are open to a 75% or 80% time position as well.

This is a newly created role, built to give BCS the organizational depth it needs to grow with confidence. As Deputy Director, you’ll work as a true partner to the Executive Director with broad ownership across programs, fundraising, finance, and communications.

Full job description can be found here:

• Passion for creating educational opportunity and equity for young adults
• Creativity and adaptability with the ability to effectively resolve issues
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities with the skills to listen, solicit input, share information and respond tactfully, timely and appropriately
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently to move projects forward
• Proficient office-related applications, cloud-based software, and social media
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Ability to self-manage and meet internal deadlines
• Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends (3 - 5x a year)
• Understanding the new balance of hybrid work environment

• Advanced educational degree completed
• Work experience with college aged students
• Strong understanding and capacity to leverage Quickbooks
• Strong understanding and capacity to leverage Salesforce
• Potential fluency in second language
• Fully able to meet anywhere in the East Bay

Full time employees are eligible for the full benefits package via a PEO including health, dental, gym, vacation and sick leave. Compensation will be dependent on organizational experience and expertise. BCS actively supports the growth of all employees and encourages professional development, networking and collaborative opportunities. The range of compensation is $95,000 - $105,000 for FTE.