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KB Search Team

Director of Community Engagement

KB Search Team, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46804

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Director of Community Engagement

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Junction 36 powered by Indiana Tech , an advanced manufacturing innovation center start-up. In this role, you will work to build new relationships and expand on existing partnerships with regional non-profit, community-based and educational institutions for Junction 36's advanced manufacturing innovation center. Ideal candidates will bring extensive knowledge of the regional non-profit and educational landscape and an ability to develop strategic partnerships to their work to identify and develop programming and services to serve the community via Junction 36. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who embraces the opportunity to help launch the Junction 36 initiative and ensure its sustainability in the years ahead.

Director of Community Engagement Responsibilities

Help define and implement the strategic direction for Junction 36’s non-profit and educational partnerships, including those offered under its Talent Connection and Public Workshop program areas

Serve as strategic connector between Junction 36’s mission and the regional and state non-profit and education sectors to build a strong range of relationships

Provide design, strategy and facilitation to nurture strong collaborations between Junction 36, its community partners and Indiana Tech, and between Junction 36 partners

Work with Executive Director to co-develop and implement plans to expand Junction 36’s non-profit, community and educational partnerships and networks

Develop key performance metrics that consistently measure the effectiveness and efficiency of community programs

Work with Executive Director, Indiana Tech’s Institutional Advancement team, and partner organizations to identify and pursue funding opportunities including grants and private donor contributions

Represent Junction 36 at non-profit and education sector gatherings, to support the work of existing partners and build relationships with new community partners

Work with the other members of the Junction 36 team, Indiana Tech academics team, and Indiana Tech corporate partnership team members to identify new collaboration and programming opportunities

Conduct periodic research on community issues and organizations to inform programming at Junction 36, with partners and Indiana Tech

Design and execute campaigns, communications and events with Junction 36 and Indiana Tech team members that activate community engagement and partnership

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Work with other project related items as needed by Executive Director

Maintain updated non-profit, educational and community organization partner and prospect lists

Meet performance goals as determined by Junction 36 Executive Director

Key criteria include partner meetings, formal service and partnership agreements, non-profit and education memberships and others determined in collaboration with Executive Director

Director of Community Engagement Profile

Bachelor’s degree or higher

5+ years related work experience

Non-profit, education, or community development experience

Experience in community development, economic development and/or non-profit leadership preferred

Experience with grants, fundraising and development beneficial

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal

Strong analytical skills and experience with development and tracking of organizational performance metrics

Adept with social media networks to foster and develop relationships

Independent drive, willingness and ability to meet goals

Sound time management skills

Office work conditions

Periodic regional travel involved, some overnight stays may be required

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