Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Together with families and communities, the KIPP Texas Community Partnerships Department acts as a bridge to champion the KIPPster story to external partners and to expand resources and meaningful connections to transformational experiences so that our KIPPsters and their families can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

The Manager of Partnerships will be integral in creating high quality partner engagement experiences for KIPP Texas schools, departments, and families. The Manager of Partnerships, in collaboration with the Director of Partnerships, is charged with centralizing and scaling partner service offerings across the state. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, be systems and process-driven, and will be adept at building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.  This position will work closely with school leadership and regional teams to provide support for execution of partnership services. In addition, this role will collaborate with other members of the Advancement team to fulfill our division objective to create opportunity and increase access.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

• Maintain the KIPP Texas Community Partnerships Database, including follow up to new partner inquiries, ensuring data is current, record keeping of partner engagement, analyzing metrics, and assisting with internal training and support
• Assist as the project manager for school-based coordination of family resource events such as vaccination drives, food distributions, health fairs, etc.
• Assist as the project manager for Emergency Fund program and services
• Working with the Marketing & Communications team, oversee the maintenance of the KIPP Texas Community Partnerships external website and internal intranet content
• Alongside the Director of Partnerships, work on maintaining Department’s budget

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT:

• In collaboration with the Director of Partnerships, create and implement a variety of engagement opportunities for KIPP Texas community partners at the campus and regional levels
• Internal and external stakeholder management to research and seek out new community partner opportunities to fulfill school requests, support enrollment/recruitment efforts, positively impact student attendance and academic achievement, and meet family needs
• Support with record keeping of meeting discussions with new and prospective partners
• Maintain relationships with partners supporting the work of the Community Partnership Department through responsibilities such as updated MOUs or contract agreements, as well as meaningful connections throughout the year to build trust

CROSS FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION:

• Alongside the Director of Partnerships, elevate the power and value of KIPP Texas Public Schools both statewide and regionally, for internal and external stakeholders, through process alignment, quantification of partner services, and increased resources for schools and families
• In coordination with the Director of Partnerships, conduct an internal inquiry and ongoing assessment of partner relationships for schools and departments across the state
• Support with record keeping of meeting discussions with internal KIPP Texas teams
• Maintain relationships with other department leads with on timely responses and meaningful connections

MEASURABLE RESULTS:

• In collaboration with Director of Partnerships, responsible to develop KPI infographics on the State of Partnerships to assess monthly and quarterly KIPP Texas partner engagement status
• Identify trends in data that support student retention and attendance through innovative partnership connections

Qualifications

• Unquestioned integrity, passion, and commitment to the KIPP Texas mission and the families we serve
• Skilled in designing and implementing all aspects of a project
• Able to manage multiple deadlines and be flexible when plans need to pivot and change
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
• Familiar with budget management
• Strong knowledge of database management and data trends analysis
• Highly motivated, resourceful, and self-directed learner
• Team player who is able to work both collaboratively and independently
• Solutions-oriented with a growth mindset
• Has a sense of humor and genuinely shows appreciation for others
• Proficient in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.) and Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to work remotely, when needed

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-3 years full-time professional experience working in a related non-profit or educational field
• 1-2 years partner development experience in a non-profit organization preferred

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel to various KIPP Texas regions when needed, travel time not to exceed 25%
• Travel may include consecutive days requiring overnight stay
• Travel transportation may include car, bus, or air

Additional Information

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.