Legal Counsel amp Special Projects Manager

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Legal Counsel & Special Projects Manager

The candidate will join a committed start-up team dedicated to delivering excellent, free public education to children of all backgrounds and transforming the landscape of public education. Key responsibilities: Researching and advising on a wide variety of schooling and legal matters (education law/regulations, building code, facilities/real estate, special education, intellectual property, tax-exempt, employment, contract review, etc.). Drafting charter applications and program descriptions. Developing and drafting organizational policies and procedures. Seeking grant opportunities and drafting grant applications. Monitoring education-related policy and legislative developments and advancing policy strategies that increase access to high-quality public education. Compliance reporting and oversight (regulatory and grant requirements). Supporting on financial projection and budgeting work. Supporting operations team on building short-term and long-term operational practices and systems to shape every aspect of our operations. Overseeing and managing special projects at a high level. Interfacing with and overseeing outside counsel, stewarding these relationships. Proactively driving innovation, trying new approaches, and tackling problems from many angles to find creative solutions. Identifying and spreading best practices and innovations that lead to great outcomes and processes. Wearing multiple hats as a part of a lean start-up team, supporting the work of others on the team

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ZETA Charter Schools
652 West 187th Street
New York
New York
United States 10033
Website : https://zetaschools.org/