Associate Director, Community Engagement and Partnerships

Lead statewide promotion efforts for all WSOS scholarship programs Lead implementation of WSOS’s statewide scholarship promotion strategy and annual recruitment plan Develop data-informed promotional strategies for priority populations, schools, communities, and regions Develop targeted outreach tactics to increase representation from communities furthest from opportunity Build, deepen, and activate a statewide network of community, education, regional, Scholar alumni, and other partners Identify deeper collaboration opportunities and connect partners to organizational priorities Establish success measures, monitor performance throughout the application cycle, and adjust strategies based on results Partner with Marketing and Communications on messaging, materials, campaigns, and promotional resources Attend community meetings and strategic events Perform other duties as assigned Report to the Senior Director of Policy, Partnerships & External Affairs and serve on the External Affairs team Requirements Passion for increasing access to higher education, particularly for people historically excluded from trade, STEM, and health care careers Engaging, confident, and compelling public speaking skills Ability to build and maintain relationships Ability to accommodate varying work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends Ability to travel within Washington state Ability to work remotely within Washington state and attend the office as needed Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in leading scholarship promotion efforts and developing data-informed strategies to enhance access to higher education for underrepresented populations. Strong ability to build partnerships and engage communities through effective outreach and public speaking. Highest-signal resume keywords Scholarship Promotion Strategy Public Speaking Skills Community Engagement Data-Informed Strategies Relationship Building ATS Optimization Keywords Soft Skills Engaging Communication Confidence Adaptability Industry Keywords Higher Education Access Outreach Tactics Community Partnerships Performance Monitoring Strategic Events #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor