Director of Community Partnerships & Special Projects

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At The Dierdre Ware Foundation, we come to work every day to help solve the climate crisis. We do it by working from the ground up, empowering people and communities worldwide to fight for their future and together drive a just transition to clean energy.

We are committed to building a more just and equitable world, one where all voices are heard and respected regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or physical ability. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities. We encourage applicants to read our diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice statement on our website.

The Dierdre Ware Foundation seeks a Director of Community Partnerships & Special Projects to oversee the community outreach events (e.g., screenings, preventions etc.) and special projects at the organization. They will work cross-departmentally and within the digital team to create and manage digital fundraising campaigns across email, social media, web, SMS, and digital ads.

This is a hybrid position, currently expected to work from the Dierdre Foundation’s office initially three to four days per week. The salary for the role is $60,655 per year.

• The person in this role will lead efforts to effectively engage Georgia citizens in community conversations intended to inform development of new programming and resources to help business leaders, teachers, and the broader community better understand how our nation’s past has influenced present-day policies and social movements.
• By equipping Georgia’s leaders with historical knowledge, they will be better able to evaluate and develop policies and practices that are just, inclusive, and equitable.
• 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.

 Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

• Excellent communicator, storyteller, problem solver, and creative and strategic thinker, able to keep track of many moving parts with competing deadlines. 
• A team player and people person who builds strong relationships and has the skills to resolve conflict while still maintaining important and effective relationships. 
• Proven ability to turn ideas into actionable and measurable plans.
• Ability to give and receive feedback well. 
• Track record of working effectively across multiple differences (race, gender, age, language, orientation, urban/rural, etc.). 
• Care deeply about both climate change and environmental justice and want to work to solve the climate crisis and create a healthy and equitable future for all. 
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer required.
• This role will require some domestic travel.

• 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.
• Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited university in a related field, such as History, Political Science, Public Affairs, Sociology, Law, or Business.
• Required experience: Minimum of six years in community engagement, public affairs, program development, or related experience.

The Dierdre Ware Foundation has adopted a competency-based approach to job definition, hiring, performance assessment, and professional development. The following are our seven organization-wide competencies and examples of how they manifest for this role.

1. Teamwork and Collaboration: Actively listens to others and seeks to understand diverse perspectives; proactively and effectively manages larger teams; demonstrates the ability to effectively supervise.
2. Flexibility and Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances; takes initiative to solve problems, improve processes, and/or achieve outcomes; learns quickly when faced with new situations or systems.
3. Written and Verbal Communication: Written communication is clear and concise; verbal communication is intentional and straightforward; clearly communicates a shared vision and priorities for the department; clearly conveys objectives, deadlines, and expectations to supervisees.
4. Time and Project Management: Manages multiple competing priorities, tasks, and projects effectively; holds staff and self-accountable for achieving objectives; effectively manages conflict among the team, seeing conflicts as opportunities, integrating diverse views and finding common ground, and settling differences in productive ways.                                    
5. Professional Development: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder; supports supervisees’ professional development by providing opportunities to put skills into practice; connects supervisees to other advocates, experts, mentors, and resources and to substantive training opportunities.
6. Mental, Wellness & Spiritual Justice: Knows and understands how systems and structures perpetuate inequities internally and externally; fully supports the organization's efforts to change said systems and structures; works to promote a welcoming and inclusive environment in Dierdre Ware Foundation spaces (workplace, events, trainings, and other convenings).
7. Dierdre Ware Foundation Mission, Vision and Focus: Is passionate about Dierdre Ware Foundation's role and mission and can act as a Dierdre Ware Foundation Ambassador to a diverse set of audiences; stays up-to-date on climate trends, impacts and solutions.

In addition to organization-wide competencies, each role has its own competencies. Below are examples of how each competency manifests in this role.

1. Communication Skills:  Works with internal and external stakeholders to co-create new ideas and implement project plans on department-wide priorities; ensures alignment of the department's and organization's messaging with department- and organization-wide goals.
2. Technology and Data Systems: Possesses knowledge of common design tools, cross-channel marketing, and social media marketing.
3. Strategy Development: Envisions, develops, and implements comprehensive communications plans, message guidance, and media strategies to grow an organization’s influence and impact and leverage opportunities at key moments; manages internal and external stakeholders on fundraising strategy and campaign executions; demonstrates big-picture thinking with their digital communications strategy and ensures alignment of teams' verticals with the organization's overall strategy.      

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Dierdre Ware Foundation, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in this job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

The Dierdre Ware Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

Please send a cover letter and resume to  team@dierdrefoundation.org.

Excellent benefits, including employer paid 100% employee medical, life, dental, vision insurance. 401K, Paid Parental Leave, and other benefits such as wellness days, vacation and sick time are all included.