West Michigan Community Partnerships Manager (Hybrid)

MV Learning, LLC; Holland (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Thread in West Michigan is seeking a Community Partnerships Manager to lead our work across Kent and Ottawa Counties. You will build relationships with schools, nonprofits, hospitals, churches, and government agencies, introducing Mira and growing local adoption.

This hybrid role requires strong community ties, superb communication, and the ability to move initiatives forward in a collaborative way. Join us to help families access the right support and move toward greater stability.

Qualifications

• Strong existing relationships across Kent or Ottawa County, with the ability to build relationships quickly across both.
• Experience in community partnerships, nonprofit leadership, education, healthcare, social services, government, philanthropy, workforce development, or a related field.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable presenting Family Thread and Mira to organizations and community leaders.
• Able to manage many relationships, meetings, follow-ups, and priorities without losing track of details.
• Comfortable learning and using new technology, including AI tools.
• Able to work independently, take initiative, and own results.
• Able to work in a hybrid environment, including time in-office, working remotely, and spending significant time in the community.
• Able to travel throughout Kent and Ottawa Counties for meetings, events, and partner visits, with occasional travel outside the region as needed.
• Reliable transportation and flexibility to attend occasional meetings or community events outside normal business hours.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with organizations serving families across Kent and Ottawa Counties.
• Introduce Mira to community organizations and grow local adoption.
• Develop partnerships with schools, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, churches, government agencies, employers, and community leaders.
• Learn where families are getting stuck and help our team understand how we can solve those gaps.
• Connect people and organizations that should be working together.
• Gather feedback from families and frontline professionals to help improve Mira.
• Represent Family Thread at meetings, community events, conferences, and partner organizations.
• Take ownership of Family Thread's success across Kent and Ottawa Counties.

Skills

Relationship building

Community partnerships

Nonprofit leadership

Education

Healthcare

Communication

Public speaking

Time management

Tech adaptability

Independent work

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Family Thread in West Michigan is seeking a Community Partnerships Manager to lead our work across Kent and Ottawa Counties. You will build relationships with schools, nonprofits, hospitals, churches, and government agencies, introducing Mira and growing local adoption.

This hybrid role requires strong community ties, superb communication, and the ability to move initiatives forward in a collaborative way. Join us to help families access the right support and move toward greater stability.