Manager of Strategic and Community Partnerships: Central Management Office

Mission Statement:

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Equity Vision Statement:

Uplift Education proactively engages scholars, families, and staff members to thrive as their authentic selves and partner in the journey required to identify, address, and correct existing and potential inequities.

Primary Purpose:

The Manager of Strategic and Community Partnerships’ role is pivotal in creating, implementing, and supervising outreach initiatives to engage the community, corporations, non-profits, and local organizations, in support of Uplift’s initiatives. Working closely with school administrators, teachers, and staff, this position aims to identify needs and forge partnerships to enrich the educational journey of PK-12 students. This position will manage current partnerships and ensure the success of all field trips and after school programs across the network.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create and execute outreach strategies to establish connections within the local community and businesses, elevating awareness about Uplift Education events, programming, and volunteer opportunities.
• Cultivate positive relationships with community members, local businesses, and organizations to foster collaboration.
• Identify and nurtures potential and existing partnerships with local and area businesses, nonprofits, and other entities to grow Uplift’s community partner portfolio, and establish scholar and teacher resources and incentives that support Uplift’s network retention initiatives.
• Collaborate with school administrators and staff, as well as various Central Management Office (CMO) departments to identify areas for community involvement, offering support and resources to enrich scholars’ educational journey.
• Maintain accurate records of partnership engagement, community collaborations, and outreach efforts served through Uplift’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform, regularly assessing program efficacy to inform data-driven improvements.
• Recruit and manage community volunteers to enhance and support various school activities, events, and programming.
• Supports network or campus volunteer opportunities, as well as volunteer appreciation recognitions or events.
• Act as a representative of Uplift Education at community events and forums, championing the interests of Uplift scholars, families, and educators.
• Supervises two Partnership Coordinators.
• Duties may change according to organizational needs and initiatives.
  
  
  

Education, Experience, And/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college of university required.
• Experience Requirements:
• Applicant should possess 2 years of working in community outreach with partnership management experience. Preferred experience working in PK-12 education, with 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Special Skills/Certifications:
• Ability to use effective and persuasive communication skills for relationship building. Must have experience using at CRM system to track and manage outreach and partnerships, preferably in a PK-12 setting.
  
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Skills:
• Proficiency in interpersonal communication, networking, and collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Bilingual Skills:
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Technology:
• Proficient using the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and mail merges; email and web searches.
• Ability to manage and interpret data using Uplift’s CRM system.
• Tenacity
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with experience handling multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage critical deadlines.
• Ability to effectively manage personnel.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

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

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:

Hybrid work environment. Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Dallas/Ft Worth and surrounding areas (reimbursement for mileage included).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is low to high and may have frequent interruptions. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature. Some initiatives may fall during a time of inclement weather, or employee may be asked to perform duties during seasonal cold or hot temperatures. Most duties are performed indoors, in typical office or venue working environments.

Starting Salary: $65,000

Application Procedure:

Apply online

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.