Chief Engagement Officer

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Master's degree from an accredited college or university in education, public administration, communications, business administration, nonprofit management, or a related field
• •Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience, including experience leading complex organizational functions, developing strategy, and managing programs, budgets, and teams
• •Demonstrated experience leading organization-wide initiatives involving multiple departments, stakeholder groups, and competing priorities, preferably in a PK-12 school division or other large public-sector organization
• •Experience in one or more of the following areas: family and community engagement, strategic communications, public affairs, advocacy, enrollment, student access, community partnerships, or related fields
• •Demonstrated success in building and sustaining relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including families, community organizations, businesses, government agencies, elected officials, and organizational leaders
• •Experience using data, performance measures, and stakeholder feedback to inform strategy, evaluate outcomes, and drive continuous improvement
• •Availability to participate in evening and weekend events, community meetings, Board activities, and other division events as needed
• •Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment requiring sound judgment, responsiveness, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities
• •Comprehensive knowledge of PK-12 education systems, strategic communications, family and community engagement, community partnerships, advocacy, enrollment, student access, attendance, and public affairs
• •Demonstrated ability to develop and execute complex, organization-wide strategies and translate priorities into measurable goals, systems, and outcomes
• •Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and navigate complex and sensitive issues
• •Demonstrated ability to advise and influence senior executives, elected officials, school leaders, and diverse community stakeholders
• •Strong knowledge of media relations, crisis communications, digital communications, public engagement, and organizational reputation management
• •Strong analytical, financial, and resource management skills, including the ability to use data and performance measures to inform decisions and evaluate outcomes
• •Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, build organizational capacity, establish accountability, and foster collaboration and continuous improvement
• •Demonstrated sound judgment, political acumen, discretion, and sensitivity to the diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds of students, families, employees, and communities
• •Ability to respond to urgent communications, community concerns, media inquiries, and emerging issues outside of traditional work hours when necessary
• •Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment requiring sound judgment, responsiveness, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities
• •Strong executive presence and ability to navigate complex, sensitive, and high-profile issues
• •Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• •Comprehensive knowledge of PK-12 education systems, strategic communications, family and community engagement, community partnerships, advocacy, enrollment, student access, attendance, and public affairs
• •Demonstrated ability to develop and execute complex, organization-wide strategies and translate priorities into measurable goals, systems, and outcomes
• •Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and navigate complex and sensitive issues
• •Demonstrated ability to advise and influence senior executives, elected officials, school leaders, and diverse community stakeholders
• •Strong knowledge of media relations, crisis communications, digital communications, public engagement, and organizational reputation management
• •Strong analytical, financial, and resource management skills, including the ability to use data and performance measures to inform decisions and evaluate outcomes
• •Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, build organizational capacity, establish accountability, and foster collaboration and continuous improvement
• •Demonstrated sound judgment, political acumen, discretion, and sensitivity to the diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds of students, families, employees, and communities
• •Ability to respond to urgent communications, community concerns, media inquiries, and emerging issues outside of traditional work hours when necessary