
We’re looking for passionate leaders!
Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) partners and supports families, schools, and communities throughout the country positively impacting the educational outcomes of millions of students since 1987. In 2018, San Diego State University conducted a longitudinal study and found that students, whose parents graduated from PIQE’s Family Engagement Education programs, graduated high school at a higher rate and enrolled in college or university at higher rates than peers with similar backgrounds statewide in California. Our dedicated, mission-driven team cares deeply about the individual needs of each family, school, community, and each other. Together, our nine offices across California foster a collaborative approach internally and externally to ensure all our connections are unique and welcoming.
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Careers
Vice President of External Relations
The Vice President of External Relations is a key leadership position reporting directly to the president and CEO. The Vice President of External Relations will lead initiatives that build and execute brand, strengthen marketing and communication, foster strategic partnerships, and expand relationships with policy makers, industry leaders and other influencers and stakeholders. This position is tasked with promoting PIQE’s public image and advancing its financial sustainability.
Director of National Partnerships
The Director of National Partnerships will provide leadership and vision in the expansion of national partnerships. This position is responsible for the delivery of national services, which includes coaching and training that builds capacity for national partners to deliver PIQE programming with their own local teams. This position also works closely with the Program Development team to adapt PIQE’s curriculum to the needs of national partners. This position is an integral part of the organization’s overall strategic endeavors and will work with leadership to expand PIQE’s mission and support for families on a national level.
The Director of Communications is an experienced, mission-driven individual with a passion to achieve economic and social equity for all through education. Reporting to the VP of External Relations, the Communications Manager will be an action-oriented, hands-on communicator, with experience leading and collaborating with teams. Strong candidates are expected to have the ability to elevate key messaging, initiatives, and to engage and connect with diverse groups.
Director of External Relations – Los Angeles
PIQE is currently seeking a Director of External Relations to lead the organization into its next chapter. A successful candidate is an experienced, mission-driven individual with a passion to achieve economic and social equity for all through education. Reporting to the VP of External Relations, the Director of External Relations will be responsible for leading strategy development for fostering strategic partnerships and relationship building to help achieve the organization’s financial objectives, goals, and ultimate programmatic impact.
Policy Associate- Central Valley
Working alongside the Director of Policy, the Policy Associate will engage in state legislative and executive branch advocacy as well as lobby before local government bodies and administrative agencies. The Policy Associate will collaborate with other staff, including regional offices, development and programs on integrated advocacy initiatives.
Policy Associate – Los Angeles
Working alongside the Director of Policy, the Policy Associate will engage in state legislative and executive branch advocacy as well as lobby before local government bodies and administrative agencies. The Policy Associate will collaborate with other staff, including regional offices, development and programs on integrated advocacy initiatives.
Higher Education Engagement Associate – Central Valley
The Higher Education Engagement Associate will assist and support Director of Policy to identify and articulate strategic issue priorities and strive to keep policy work focused on those priorities. The Higher Education Engagement Associate will build strong partnerships with Central Valley institutions of higher education and work with school and community partners and civic leaders through a variety of activities to share and enhance family engagement initiatives.
Higher Education Engagement Associate – Bay Area
The Higher Education Engagement Associate will assist and support Director of Policy to identify and articulate strategic issue priorities and strive to keep policy work focused on those priorities. The Higher Education Engagement Associate will build strong partnerships with Bay Area institutions of higher education and work with school and community partners and civic leaders through a variety of activities to share and enhance family engagement initiatives.
Associate Director – Los Angeles
Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Associate Director will be responsible in supporting the operations of the regional office, implementing programming, and helping achieve office objectives and goals. The position is an integral part of the organizations overall strategic endeavors and will work with the Deputy Director to enhance and expand PIQE’s mission and supports for families.
Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Associate Director will be responsible in supporting the operations of the regional office, implementing programming, and helping achieve office objectives and goals. The position is an integral part of the organizations overall strategic endeavors and will work with the Deputy Director to enhance and expand PIQE’s mission and supports for families.
Internships
- currently, none are open.