Community Outreach Manager
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Community Outreach Manager
Job Summary
The Community Outreach Manager role is an integral part of the External Affairs team ensuring KIPP DC is building and scaling the necessary relationships with elected officials non-profit and community based leaders and stakeholders to support the learning of KIPP DC students and their families external to our KIPP DC schools. The Community Outreach Manager will support the External Affairs Team by dispelling myths while raising awareness about KIPP DC amplifying KIPP DC messaging across multiple audiences and serving as a liaison to the broader community. The starting salary range for this role is $78436-$85256. This is a full-time hybrid flexibility role based at KIPP DC HDQ with assignments that include working from KIPP DCs various campuses with an anticipated start date of September 2025.
About KIPP DC
By 2025 KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful innovative and inclusive school system that provides joyful identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence equity and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous relevant and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DCs 20 schools and two programs 7500 students and 1300 teachers leaders and staff members dedicated to this mission.
About the team
The External Affairs Team tells the KIPP DC story and engages our school and staff communities while raising awareness about the joyful learning environments extra-curricular and career development opportunities and all of the many wonderful features KIPP DC has to offer. As a team we believe deeply in excellence holding true to our values collaboration clarity and doing whats best for our students and families. As a perk were big on having fun along the way.
Building strong community relationships with external partners and stakeholders to ensure that KIPP DC can accomplish its mission is an integral function of our team. You will lead the effort in fostering strong supportive relationships with all relevant stakeholders creating an environment conducive to student success and community well-being. By building relationships with relevant community partners by attending and supporting meetings and events and hosting community-based events you will help influence the decision-makers on the critical issues related to KIPP DC.
About the Role
At KIPP DC we actively seek to influence the overall public education ecosystem in the District of Columbia. This position will contribute to the development and execution of strategies and partnerships to deploy an aggressive community engagement and advocacy strategy to ensure every KIPP DC student can receive a quality public education.
The ideal candidate for this position will bring experience in DC governmental relations and local community engagement strong relationships with local non-profits and community-based and social justice organizations and be well-versed in key educational equity policy debates. The Community Engagement Manager will collaborate with KIPP DC teammates and external organizing partners to help build civic capacity around bold approaches to address educational equity issues for KIPP DC specifically and DC public education in general.
Location and Type of Work
This is an exempt position and will report to the Chief External Affairs Officer. As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support and this position will regularly provide on-site support to school teams frequently partner with other headquarters teams or regularly work in multiple locations. Because of the nature of the work this role allows for occasional flexibility and will be required to be onsite 4 days per week.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities -The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.
Community Engagement Outreach (50%)
- Represent KIPP DC at community meetings events and functions including Advisory Neighborhood Commission meetings
- Implement a comprehensive community outreach strategy that aligns with KIPP DCs mission and vision.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with community leaders organizations and residents.
- Plan and execute effective outreach events and initiatives that engage the community.
- Track and report on the impact of community outreach efforts.
- Stay abreast of local issues and concerns to inform outreach strategies.
- Develop materials workshops and campaigns to raise awareness and mobilize support.
Community Partnerships (20%)
- Identify and cultivate formalized community partnerships that benefit KIPP DC students families and staff.
- Maintain and strengthen partnerships through ongoing support.
- Provide regular updates regarding partnership status and meetings to organization leadership.
Collaboration (20%)
- Coordinate with the communications team on all aspects of community outreach communications.
- Partner with the student recruitment team on events and initiatives to drive interest in and enrollment at KIPP DC schools.
- Support fundraising efforts by cultivating relationships with potential donors and sponsors within the community.
Advocacy (10%)
- Advocate for policies and decisions that support the interests of KIPP DC its students and the broader charter school sector.
- Collaborate on initiatives that promote educational equity and excellence within the city.
- Identify and partner with like-minded policy and advocacy organizations to advance common goals.
Requirements & Preferences
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required
- At least 5 years of experience in public education
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate degree in public policy
- Experience in supporting an organizations government affairs or public policy
- Experience working with local advocacy organizations
- Strong understanding of press strategies
- Experience working with community organizations in the Washington DC area (Wards 578)
Physical Requirements
- Flexibility to work outside normal business hours or weekends for KIPP DC events or community meetings
- Ability to travel across KIPP DC schools and throughout Washington DC.
Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:
- Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform believing in every childs potential for success and prioritizing students schools and the essential role of families.
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
- Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
- Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
- Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
- Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
- Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DCs commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse equitable and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
- Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback self reflection humility and action.
Benefits & Compensation
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $78436-$85256.At KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
- Currently individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days up to 10 paid sick days and 12 paid holidays. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DCs non-discrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
