Senior Community Development Manager

🕒 September 10

🌽 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

🏢 Enterprise

🤝 Non-profit

💰 $30k Grant on 2022-01

Education • Enterprise • Non-profit

ACT is a leading organization focused on education and assessment, providing a range of testing and educational services designed to aid students and educators. Known primarily for its college admissions test, the ACT offers resources and tools that help students navigate their educational and career journeys. The organization also supports K-12 educators, higher education institutions, and workforce readiness initiatives, emphasizing fairness and accessibility in education.

📋 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

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