Partnership Coordinator
About Building Bright Futures
Building Bright Futures (BBF) works to improve the well-being of Vermont children and families. The Partnership Coordinator will join a collaborative team dedicated to strengthening and aligning the BBF Network Infrastructure to achieve the goals, strategies, and objectives outlined in Vermont’s Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP). By strengthening partnerships, identifying gaps and assets, promoting family leadership, and developing and implementing innovative financing, health, and equity strategies, Vermont will improve policies, service provision, and outcomes for children and families.
About the position
The Partnership Coordinator will work to support a robust infrastructure necessary to engage early childhood system stakeholders in Vermont to monitor the needs of children and families. The Partnership Coordinator will focus on systems improvement and policy development utilizing BBF’s data, research, and network of regional and state public and private stakeholders. They will support the planning, convening, and communication at all levels of the 450+ person BBF Network: 12 Regional Councils, 7 VECAP Committees, and the State Advisory Council. This individual will participate in meetings across the three levels of the BBF Network to document priorities, needs, and progress at each level of the network and develop an automated, functional, and manageable system to communicate this information across the three levels as well as to funders, legislators, and statewide partners. The Partnership Coordinator will bring organization and a creative use of technology and virtual convening tools to support BBF’s ability to monitor and respond to emerging statewide needs using data and evidence to inform decision-making.
The Partnership Coordinator position is full-time with a competitive salary and flexible work schedule. Candidates would need to be available for regular meetings and events during the workday and occasional evenings and weekends. While most BBF meetings are currently virtual, when in-person meetings resume, they must be able to travel regularly to support the work across Vermont. This is a home-based position with the option to work in BBF’s Williston headquarters. The Partnership Coordinator receives supervision from the Deputy Director. This is a grant-funded limited service position through 12/31/25.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range of $40,000-$43,500 annually. Benefits include generous paid time off, healthcare insurance, dental insurance, and retirement.
Responsibilities Include:
Supporting the development and implementation of a functional, manageable tech system that promotes communication and utilization across the BBF Network
Build a functional, manageable system to communicate what is happening across the Network (manage a meeting calendar, catalog and share meeting summaries)
Consistently update the website and invitation platforms (Zoom, Google, etc.) to ensure accurate communication of meeting agendas, minutes, and materials
Identify key needs to strengthen organization and communications across the BBF Network
Identify, test, and implement creative uses of technology to support BBF’s mission and ability to hold high-quality, inclusive, and effective committee meetings
Maintain the BBF website, buildingbrightfutures.org
Developing communications that increase awareness of BBF’s mission, impact, and key issues
Increase awareness of BBF’s mission and role within Vermont’s early childhood community among target audiences (legislators, policy makers, State Advisory Council, Regional Councils, other stakeholders and staff)
Support the efficient flow of communications across the BBF Network (internal and external)
Work with BBF’s communications contractors to support writing and editing creative content for communications including, but not limited to: emails, meeting promotions, website, and social media channels (Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
Use equity-based, accessible, and culturally responsive outreach and communication tools and language
Document outcomes and impacts and translate these into digestible communication strategies
Administration and operations
Support leadership in the planning, implementation, and reporting for the Preschool Development Grant
Support the Office Manager with event planning and management
Manage a portfolio of independent and team-based projects and initiatives
Desired Expertise
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience with technology that supports collaborative and virtual work, including Wordpress, Facebook, Constant Contact, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, and Zoom
Experience communicating to/with diverse stakeholders
Commitment to improving child and family outcomes
Bachelor’s degree in communications, information technology, business, community development, public policy, or a related field preferred (or 5 years equivalent experience)
Candidates should be very flexible and self-motivated, and be able to work independently, take initiative, and exercise self-directed problem-solving.
To Apply
Please email a cover letter, resume and three references by February 23, 2023 at midnight. Please send application materials as one PDF labeled: lastname_firstname_Partnership to: [email protected]. Position is open until filled.
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