Senior Community Development Manager

🔥 12 hours ago

🌽 Illinois, Iowa, +2 more states – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🌾 Iowa – Remote 🐎 Kentucky – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote

💵 $100k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👫 Community Manager

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ACT

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1959

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

💰 $30k Grant - ACT on 2022-01

Education • Non-profit

ACT is a nonprofit organization that administers the ACT college admissions test and provides K–12 and workforce assessments, test prep, college- and career-planning resources, and related online services. It offers paper and computer-based testing, accommodations, score reporting, research for educators and institutions, and tools aimed at helping students prepare for college and career success.

📋 Description

• Build and manage an active pipeline of employer relationships within assigned communities • Drive recognition of the ACT WorkKeys NCRC and adoption of WorkKeys workforce tools • Establish relationships with chambers of commerce and economic development organizations • Position WRC certification as a workforce and talent attraction asset • Own a portfolio of Work Ready Communities, track progress, identify advancement opportunities, and drive required actions • Drive expansion of WorkKeys curriculum licenses, assessments, and credentials • Coordinate with ACT Sales on contract execution • Connect communities to federal and state workforce funding streams • Facilitate partnerships among employers, training providers, workforce boards, and education partners • Maintain CRM pipeline records • Provide regular reporting on employer acquisition, community progression, and product expansion • Complete onboarding on the WRC six-level framework and WorkKeys product suite • Develop relationships with community contacts, chamber partners, and economic development organization partners • Operate autonomously across the assigned portfolio and contribute to broader WRC strategic goals

🎯 Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in account management, business development, or economic development with demonstrated growth outcomes • Experience managing a portfolio of accounts or community/government partnerships • Track record selling or positioning workforce, education, or credentialing solutions to employers or workforce organizations • CRM proficiency and strong pipeline management habits • Excellent presentation and communication skills across internal and external audiences at all organizational levels • Willingness to travel 30–50% within the assigned region • Candidates located in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, or Kentucky preferred • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economic Development, Workforce Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Master's degree in business, economic development, workforce development, or a related field preferred • Familiarity with federal workforce funding programs such as WIOA or Perkins preferred • Experience working with chambers of commerce, economic development corporations, or workforce investment boards preferred • Background in consultative or solution selling in a B2B or government-adjacent context preferred • Familiarity with ACT WorkKeys products and the NCRC credentialing ecosystem preferred • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship • Completion of the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate is recommended • Finalists must undergo a criminal background check as a condition of employment

🏖️ Benefits

• Company-paid life insurance • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible health and dependent spending accounts • 401(k) retirement savings with company match • Paid holidays • Paid time off • Incentive eligibility • Remote work arrangement • Professional development and learning experiences • Team connection and company events