Achieve Escambia Manager

• Provide leadership and management to ensure that the purpose and core values of Achieve Escambia are successfully executed
• Work with the CANS and the data committee, and other groups that may form, to track, evaluate, and communicate accomplishments and direction of the effort
• Develop and cultivate relationships with community stakeholders, including leaders in education, business, faith, non-profit, philanthropic, and civic sectors
• In collaboration with VP of Philanthropy & Communications, identify funding opportunities and other resources to maintain Achieve’s activities and ensure the sustainability of the effort
• Implement a continuous improvement process throughout the work of the initiative
• Provide oversight of day-to-day operations, including supervision of Achieve interns
• Work with the VP of Philanthropy and Communications to develop and implement a communications plan for timely and consistent updates to key stakeholders, volunteers, and the community at-large
• Develop and manage all memoranda of understanding and applications thereof for functional areas such as data sharing/compilation and Collective Action Networks
• Manage communications within the Achieve network, including maintaining meeting minutes
• Participate in related Community Impact meetings and UWWF activities and events
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with at least 2 years’ experience working with community-based initiatives
• Or, Associate’s degree required with 4 years’ experience working with community-based initiatives
• Demonstrated success in facilitating cross-sector or multi-organizational teams toward alignment
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and utilize data to inform action and to make evidence-based decisions
• Experience working specifically with education and workforce data is desired
• Demonstrated experience in strategic level work and tactical implementation
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage details and work independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated relationship management experience with success fostering healthy relationships among a diverse community
• Experience in continuous improvement required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications-including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Experience working specifically with education and workforce data is desired