Community Outreach Manager

Washington, DC

Full Time

Experienced

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 $78,436-$85,256. This is a full-time, hybrid flexibility role based at KIPP DC HDQ with assignments that include working from KIPP DC’s 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 DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 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 what's best for our students and families. As a perk, we're 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 DC's 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

Bachelor's degree required
At least 5 years of experience in public education

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree in public policy
Experience in supporting an organization’s 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 5,7,8)

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 child's 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 DC’s 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 $78,436-$85,256. 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 DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.

Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.

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