Senior Director of Strategic Engagement

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🌴 South Carolina – Remote

🌴 South Carolina – Remote

💵 $115k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Reach University

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51 - 200 employees

📚 Education

Education

Reach University is a higher-education organization that converts on-the-job experience into academic credentials. Reach Teachers College, part of Reach University, offers apprenticeship-based Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees for full-time school employees, alternative certification teacher-preparation programs, and administrative credentials for school leaders. The National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree (NCAD) at Reach University provides technical assistance to colleges and institutions seeking to develop apprenticeship-based degree programs. Reach focuses on graduate and undergraduate education, apprenticeships, teacher preparation, and workforce development in K–12 settings.

📋 Description

• ADNet Program Leadership • ● Lead execution and coordination of ADNet in alignment with the Executive Director’s strategic vision and growth priorities • ● Own all phases of the cohort lifecycle: selection, onboarding, engagement, convenings, and alumni transition • ● Develop and continuously improve ADNet programming, materials, and onboarding resources • ● Ensure ADNet programming is differentiated and responsive to the diverse needs of member institutions — by sector, geography, and stage of Apprenticeship Degree development • ● Ensure ADNet activities are integrated with NCAD’s broader capacity-building offerings and national knowledge infrastructure • Partner-Facing Engagement and Technical Assistance • ● Lead and support partner-facing capacity-building engagements, serving as a senior NCAD point of contact for active institutional partners • ● Conduct site visits, facilitate technical assistance sessions, and support partner progress across the Apprenticeship Degree development continuum • ● Steward active and alumni partner relationships, maintaining trust, momentum, and alignment with NCAD’s approach and standards • ● Identify opportunities to deepen or expand engagement within the existing partner portfolio • SME Supervision and Deployment • ● Direct and deploy subject matter expert contractors across NCAD’s partner engagements, ADNet programming, and field-building activities • ● Match SME expertise to partner and network needs, ensuring high-quality, contextually appropriate support across Apprenticeship Degree verticals • ● Manage SME performance, deliverables, and alignment with NCAD’s standards and strategic priorities • ● Provide dotted-line direction to NCAD Fellows on ADNet-specific scope, deliverables, and timelines • Convenings and Field Events • ● Lead design and execution of ADNet convenings, including in-person and virtual sessions • ● Support planning and execution of ICAD, NCAD’s international convening on the Apprenticeship Degree • ● Oversee programmatic quality for all ADNet convenings in alignment with the Executive Director and in partnership with NCAD staff and fellows • ● Represent NCAD at partner events, ADNet-related engagements, and national field convenings • Strategic Communications and Member Engagement • ● Develop and deploy targeted communications for ADNet members and affiliated stakeholders • ● Collaborate with NCAD’s MarComms function to ensure consistent brand alignment and member experience across all ADNet and partner-facing touchpoints • ● Drive new partner outreach and pipeline development tied to ADNet cohort growth • Cross-Functional Coordination • ● Coordinate across NCAD staff and relevant Reach University units to ensure smooth delivery of ADNet and partner-facing programs • ● Support budget operations and internal workflow planning tied to this role’s portfolio • ● Support performance tracking and funder reporting for ADNet and partner engagements in collaboration with the Executive Director and Project Manager

🎯 Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree required in a relevant field, including but not limited to Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership or Management, Curriculum and Instruction, Workforce Development, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related discipline. • Experience: Minimum 7 years of progressively increasing leadership experience, including significant work in higher education — with demonstrated expertise in program development, accreditation processes, workforce development, and institutional partnership — combined with substantial experience in network or membership program management, partner-facing technical assistance or consulting, and facilitation at scale. • Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage a complex, multi-stakeholder field-facing portfolio; experience supervising and deploying subject matter experts or contractors in a consulting or technical assistance context; strong facilitation skills across diverse audiences including administrators, faculty, employers, and state agency staff; knowledge of the Apprenticeship Degree model and work-based learning landscape across multiple sectors; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously; comfort operating in grant-funded environments with funder accountability and reporting requirements.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Insurance: We provide medical, vision, and dental insurance plans to ensure you and your family are well-covered, plus additional wellness programs. • Flexible Time Off: We offer a Flexible Time Off policy, empowering you to take the time you need when you need it, without the constraints of a traditional vacation policy. • Flexible Remote-Only Workplace: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere with our flexible remote-only work environment, fostering a balance of workload and rest. • Professional Development Support: We are committed to your growth and development, offering support for professional development opportunities to help you advance in your career.