Associate Director of Community Engagements & Partnerships

THIS OPPORTUNITY 

TheAssociate Director ofCommunity Engagement& Partnerships
reports to theSenior Director of Policy, Partnerships &ExternalAffairs and is a member of the
External Affairsteam.This role leads statewide promotion efforts for all WSOS scholarship programs.
The top priorities for this role include:  

• Lead a targeted statewide scholarship outreach and promotion strategy that generates strong scholarship application volume and increases representation from targeted communities within Washington state 
• Build, deepen, andactivate a statewide network of trusted community, education, regional, Scholar alumni, and other partners who can effectively connect prospective students to WSOS 
• Leverage partnerships to strengthen WSOS’s broader impact byidentifying opportunities for deeper collaboration, and connecting partners to organizational priorities 

The ideal candidate is: 

• A proactive community connector who is energized andpassionate about increasing access to higher education, particularly for those who are historically excluded from trade,STEM and health care careers 
• Anengaging, confident, and compelling speaker whocan comfortablyrepresent WSOS with a broad range of students, communities, and partners 
• Adept at building andmaintaining relationships 

This role is highly external-facing, requiring communitymeetings and attendance at strategic events; work hours will vary to accommodatepromotion events, including occasional evenings, weekends, and in-state travel.The main WSOS officeis in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood.Most staff work on a hybrid schedule,working from the WSOS office two days per week.
This role isexpected to befully remote within Washington state within- officetime as neededdetermined in collaboration withyoursupervisor. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities 

• Lead implementation of WSOS’s statewide scholarship promotion strategy and annual recruitment plan 

• Work in partnership with internal and external peers to develop data-informed decisions aroundpromotionalstrategies andactivities forpriority populations, schools, communities, and regions as defined by the organizational strategic plan, application performance, and externalinitiatives that are related to WSOS goals 

• Develop targeted outreach tactics to increase representation from communities furthest from opportunity whilemaintaining sufficient statewide application volume and geographic representation 

• Establish measures of success,monitor performance throughout the application cycle, and adjust strategies based on results and learning 

• Partner with Marketing and Communications on messaging, materials, campaigns, and other promotional resources needed to support outreach 
• Other duties as assigned 

If this sounds like you or someone you know, please read the full job descriptionhere.