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Director of Community Engagement

Director of Community Engagement

TSNEBoston, MA, US
1 day ago
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  • Full-time
Job description

Director Of Community Engagement

The Director of Community Engagement is a key member of The Basics Inc. leadership team. They will oversee the onboarding and support of communities in the BLN, foster collaboration across the network, and ensure partners have the tools and knowledge needed to succeed.

This role is ideal for an experienced leader in community-based initiatives who has a deep understanding of collective impact strategies and similar models of cross-sector collaborations and is committed to helping transform how communities support families.

Responsibilities

Strengthen and Support the Basics Learning Network (BLN) :

  • Collaborate with the senior leadership team to ambitiously drive growth and lead the identification and onboarding of new communities, including the coordination of licensing and membership agreements.
  • Build strong relationships and foster peer learning across the network.
  • Provide technical assistance, coaching, and professional development for communities at all stages of their implementation.
  • Responsible for initiating contractual relationships leading to formal agreements between The Basics Inc. and other entities.
  • Contribute to the documentation and sharing of best practices, lessons learned, and community impact stories.
  • Build and maintain relationships between BLN communities to strengthen peer-to-peer learning.
  • Streamline support materials to ensure easy access to implementation tools and resources.
  • Identify and support demonstration or exemplary sites including as targets for case studies.
  • Coordinate monthly BLN virtual learning sessions.
  • Contribute to agenda-setting, thematic content, and convening of the annual Basics conference.

Advance the Movement :

  • Represent The Basics at conferences and public forums.
  • Ensure content, training, and resources are culturally responsive and appropriate for diverse populations.
  • Conduct presentations to raise awareness and grow the network.
  • Help develop strategies to expand relationships with philanthropic and organizational partners.
  • Identify promising communities for inclusion in the BLN and lead outreach to engage them.
  • Research and Development :

  • Collaborate with The Basics team to gather and interpret data from BLN communities and inform continuous improvement.
  • Help translate research findings into practical tools and learning opportunities.
  • Maintain community profiles to tailor support based on local context.
  • Partner with the operations and evaluation teams to ensure data and reporting systems accurately capture community progress and impact.
  • Contribute to grant proposals related to the BLN and its evaluation.
  • Qualifications

    We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

  • Master's degree or PhD preferred (or equivalent senior-level experience in community engagement, early childhood development, public health, or a related field).
  • 7+ years leading or advising community-based initiatives, including experience managing staff or cross-sector teams.
  • Demonstrated success in building and sustaining cross-sector partnerships.
  • Experience guiding networks or coalitions through structured implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate professional learning and technical assistance for community stakeholders.
  • Strong facilitation and technical assistance skills.
  • Familiarity with philanthropy and grant development is a plus.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strategic thinker and relationship builder with strong organizational skills.
  • Highly organized, with strong attention to detail for administrative and compliance-related processes.
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment

    The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

    While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to :

  • Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;
  • Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend / descend; and position self (to) move;
  • Occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds;
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
  • Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
  • Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
  • Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.
  • Compensation and Benefits

    Location : Work will be primarily performed remote, with occasional in-person team meetings and travel required.

    Compensation : The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 / yr. and is commensurate with experience.

    Benefits : This position is eligible for a full benefits package including :

  • Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) : twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
  • 80% Employer-paid, offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans;
  • Low-cost Harvard Pilgrim Dental and Vision.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
  • Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.
  • ...and more!
  • TSNE / BASICS strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and / or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

    All employment conditions are based on an individual's performance and job qualifications. TSNE / BASICS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class' protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE / BASICS celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

    TSNE / BASICS's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.

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