Community Partnerships & Family Engagement Manager

KIPP Indy Public Schools; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave

Health plan options

Vision

Dental

401K/Retirement plans

Job summary

KIPP Indy Public Schools in Indianapolis is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to advance family engagement and community partnership initiatives. You will help families access resources, coordinate programs, and collaborate with school staff to support student success and wellbeing.

The role requires at least 2 years in education or community engagement, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in education, community engagement or related fields.
• Deep belief in being part of and helping lead a multi-cultural, anti-racist organization.
• Team player capable of working both collaboratively and independently.
• Highly organized, resourceful, and accountable, with strong attention to follow through and detail.
• Proactive and creative problem-solver; ability to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions.
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, shared files, calendars, and trackers, with the ability to learn new technology platforms independently.
• Oral and written proficiency in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Martindale-Brightwood Education Zone (MBEZ) partner meetings and the KIPP Indy monthly Community Council meetings.
• Help families identify, access, and navigate resources that support their overall well-being, while building their knowledge and ability to use community and school-based support systems independently.
• Assist community partners in resolving service delivery, access, and coordination issues.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain a schedule of programs and services in the school.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with agencies and organizations that can support academic success, improve conditions for learning, and strengthen students’ and families’ social-emotional well-being.
• Manage all volunteers in the school, develop volunteer opportunities, keep records of volunteer work, and regularly recognize their service to the school.
• Serve as a liaison to the community and attend external meetings, as needed.
• Collaborate with school social workers to refer families to human service agencies and other resource providers.
• Collect program and service delivery information from providers and partners.

Skills

Family Engagement

Community Engagement

Multicultural Competence

Project Management

Time Management

Spanish proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Calendars

Job description

KIPP Indy Public Schools in Indianapolis is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to advance family engagement and community partnership initiatives. You will help families access resources, coordinate programs, and collaborate with school staff to support student success and wellbeing.

The role requires at least 2 years in education or community engagement, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.