Director of Community Partnerships & Special Projects

Responsibilities include:

• Work as part of a collaborative team, leading development and implementation of plans to engage corporate, non-profit, and civic leaders, community groups, teachers, and the general public, and to help inform new programming and resource development.
  • Lead and manage project timelines from conception, through refinement, to implementation, to evaluation and reporting.
  • Manage meeting/program logistics (list creation, invitations, registration, agenda development, a/v needs, rsvp and logistical follow up, etc.)
  • Lead efforts to enhance and expand targeted programming, including identifying and assisting with grant and funding proposals.
  • Work with Education Manager to assist in teacher trainings
  • Work with Programs team on new programming surrounding anniversaries and commemorations.
• Develop and deliver curricular and training resources and events for adult and student audiences in support of new strategic initiatives, including in-person and virtual training modules.
  • Research, develop, and deliver historical lectures and presentations for targeted and general audiences.
  • Facilitate and lead group discussion sessions for small-group and large audiences.
  • Work with GHS staff and community partners to develop new local history resources including historical markers.
  • Develop and manage the implementation of program evaluation tools, analyzing and interpreting data to strengthen community engagement programs and initiatives.
• Creation and implementation of a comprehensive plan of evaluation for all related projects, including pre- and post-event evaluation tools, as well as the development and analysis of reports based on evaluation by project stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of grant applications and support implementation, compliance, and programmatic reporting of funded programs.
  • Take lead effort in constructing proposal narratives, project plans, timeline development, etc. in grant and funding efforts to support identified programs.
  • Manage related grant/project timelines, reporting requirements, deliverables, etc., prompting others for support as needed.
• Represent the organization in local, statewide, and national media as well as with donors, board members, volunteers, and the general public.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with external partners to enhance GHS programs and collecting initiatives.   Work to solicit collection materials by building trust with various communities and facilitate community-focused collection events.
• Assist with marker program activities including conducting research, drafting, and reviewing marker content for historical accuracy.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience developing and facilitating training for diverse audiences, with a preference for experience developing training at the executive and chief executive levels.
• Experience in project leadership and the development, implementation, and monitoring of community engagement programs and initiatives.
• Capacity to think strategically about building and sustaining relationships with organizational partners and community members.
• Highly comfortable working with and among people from diverse socioeconomic and political backgrounds.
• Experience building partnerships with businesses, non-profit organizations, community groups, and other external partners.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong customer-service orientation.
• Ability to speak publicly and represent GHS in community and professional settings.
• Excellent written communication skills, including experience developing position papers and briefing documents.
• Experience working with government or leadership committees preferred.