Marketing and Communications Director of Engagement – Education
Job Description
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has engaged EFL Associates in a search for a Director level role, which will be responsible for working with the Vice President of Public Affairs to serve as an advocate and constituency builder for the Foundation’s key urban educational outreach programs.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Kauffman Foundation (www.kauffman.org) is among the thirty largest foundations in the United States with an endowment base of approximately $2 billion. The Foundation works with partners to advance entrepreneurship in America and improve the educational achievement of urban youth, and spends approximately $47 million annually on education programs. We are seeking candidates who possess:
At least 5 years of experience in constituency-building or advocacy roles involving the development and execution of strategic plans.
- Significant knowledge of urban education environments and an understanding of national trends in urban school improvement practices.
- Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to mobilize both internal and external resources to achieve goals.
