Civic Partnerships Manager, Citizen Schools

Organization Link
Citizen Schools
Position Description

CIVIC PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

About the role

The Civic Partnerships Manager will be a critical partner in the development and implementation of a strategy to recruit and engage volunteer participants (known as Citizen Teachers) to teach multi-week apprenticeships to middle school students. Primary responsibilities include project and relationship management, volunteer recruitment, the marketing of partnership opportunities within organizations (companies and nonprofits), and close collaboration with national program and campus staff. The Civic Partnerships Manager will steward the development of “best in class” curricula and partnerships that support student achievement, with a primary focus on volunteer recruitment and growing our pipeline of volunteers. The Civic Partnerships Manager will identify successful strategies for recruiting, training, supporting and retaining volunteers and support state offices and campuses in replicating those. The Civic Partnerships Manager’s work will be a key element of Citizen Schools’ strategy to deeply engage volunteers in particular sectors to teach apprenticeships in particular areas of focus, or “sectors”: food and healthy living; science, technology, engineering and math; and architecture and design. Strategy and volunteer recruitment for each of these “sectors” will be managed by a sector leader; the Civic Partnerships Manager will support and connect the work of all three sector leaders. This role will report to the Director of Civic Engagement, and work closely with staff at the national office, and in the field. The position is based in Boston and will require ~10-15% travel.

Responsibilities Include:

Project & Relationship Management

* Support the development of sector-based apprenticeships, specifically: the development of curricula that lead to great WOW! events, and the development of partnerships that lead to a pipeline of Citizen Teachers.
* Devise and implement strategies to support Citizen Teachers - including training and access to “best practice” curricula; working with campus staff to support Citizen Teachers; and continuing to engage Citizen Teachers after they’ve completed their apprenticeships
* Develop 5-8 new partnerships in partnership with sector leaders, the development department, and state offices to build an organizational volunteer pipeline that also provides strong potential for funding, policy and other engagement opportunities
* Serve as relationship manager for select national partners
* Collaborate with National Curriculum, Instruction, and Training Manager, and Program Directors and Volunteer Managers in the field, to develop and integrate academic standards for sector-based apprenticeships curricula

Volunteer Recruitment & National Volunteer Pipeline Development

* Partner with the National Curriculum, Instruction, and Training Manager to develop 3-5 apprenticeship curricula (1-2 per sector) with inspiring and skill-building content, and to develop a sector “course catalog” and sector-specific training modules
* Partner with the marketing and media relations to (i) market volunteer opportunities to new and existing partners and (ii) design communication, collateral and branding tools for partners (e.g., via web, social networking, sector-based conferences, newsletters, recognition events, media)
* Organize and make public presentations on behalf of Citizen Schools
* Identify successful strategies for volunteer recruitment that support state offices and campuses across the network
* Provide direct support to states without a dedicated Volunteer Manager
* Steward the design and development of sector-based WOW! plans in partnership with the National Program Department and state-based Volunteer Managers

Partnership Data Management & Systems

* Spearhead the establishment of a knowledge management/documentation system, in close coordination with Volunteer Managers and Program Directors, to warehouse apprenticeship curricula, WOW! events, and other related information (i.e., key partners, champions, etc.)
* Create effective national relationship tracking and contact management systems
* Oversee the maintenance of the sector-based materials on the intranet/web and collaborate with the Technology and the National Program Departments on the development of a volunteer community network
* Convene sector-based meetings to coordinate volunteer pipeline development

Qualifications:

All candidates should have demonstrated leadership skills, a passion for education and community, and effective collaboration skills. Other qualifications include:

* 2-5 years of relevant experience in volunteer organizing, relationship management, event planning, and/or business development
* Track record of deepening relationships with clients and forging new relationships
* Highly developed interpersonal skills, excellent oral presentation and written skills
* Ability to engage and adapt communication effectively for a variety of different audiences
* Strong team orientation, ability to provide and accept feedback, and ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
* Results-driven; excellent time and project management skills
* Sense of humor and enthusiasm
* Ability to model Citizen Schools’ core values: Pride, Joy, Respect, Courage, Teamwork, Perseverance, and Vision
* Demonstrated skill in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; skill with relational databases preferred
* Ability to travel ~10-15% of the time for meetings, regional training sessions and events
* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required; graduate degree preferred

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits include health care, 403B, three weeks vacation, and professional development opportunities.

Next Steps:

To apply, please submit your application via the link below. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis in the order they are completed. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered complete.

How to Apply:
Please use the following link to submit your resume & cover letter:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CITIZENSCHOOLS&cws=2&rid=162

Compensation
Commensurate with experience
Deadline
September 1, 2008