Company Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.

You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

Together with families and communities, the KIPP Texas Community Partnerships & Advocacy 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 Partnership Engagement, a member of the Community Partnerships team in the Advancement Division, will be integral in creating high quality partner engagement experiences for KIPP Texas schools, departments, and families . The Manager of Partnership Engagement & Advocacy, in collaboration with the Director of Community Partnerships, is charged with centralizing and scaling statewide partner service offerings to KIPP Texas schools 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, state 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 Partner Services 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

• Project manage school- or regional- based coordination of partner resource events such as vaccination drives, book fairs, offsite partner experiences, etc.

• Project manage statewide seasonal resource initiatives, such as Season of Gratitude or back-to-school supply donations

• Oversee as project manager the Family 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 and story sharing

• Support regional and statewide Advocacy initiatives by attending diverse networking events in your region. Additionally, will focus on staying up to date on legislative bill development to push relevant partner engagement opportunities in alignment to legislative strategies. 

Stakeholder Management:

• In collaboration with the Director of Community Partnerships, create and implement a variety of engagement opportunities for KIPP Texas community partners at the campus, regional, and state 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 Partnerships 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 Community 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 Community 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 the Director of Community Partnerships, gather impact data and develop KPI infographics on the state of partnerships to assess monthly and quarterly KIPP Texas partner engagement goals

• Identify trends in data that support student retention and attendance through innovative partnership connections

Qualifications

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

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Unquestioned integrity, passion, and commitment to the KIPP TX 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

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop

• Attending conferences or training sessions

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment with frequent interruptions

• Shared office space

• This role can be based in the following locations with KIPP Texas Public Schools: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio 

• Depending on the region, the work schedule might include remote and in the office work

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

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.

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 with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.

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