Associate Director- Engage! Cleveland

Job Type: Full-time

Work Environment: Hybrid, approximately 50% in office and 50% remote, with participation in off-site meetings, programs and events.

About Engage! Cleveland

Engage! Cleveland is a nonprofit community engagement organization focused on attracting, engaging and retaining emerging, diverse talent to Greater Cleveland. We connect emerging professionals with people, employers, jobs, programs, events and opportunities that help make Cleveland a place they want to build their careers and lives.

Position Summary

The Associate Director is a key member of Engage! Cleveland’s leadership team and works closely with the President, Board of Directors, staff, employer members and community partners.

This is a broad organizational leadership role designed for someone who can understand, contribute to and help lead all critical areas of a growing nonprofit. The Associate Director will work across strategy, revenue growth, employer and community relationships, programs and events, research, board engagement and internal operations.

In a small organization, there are few silos. This person must be comfortable shifting between strategic and hands-on work, taking ownership of priorities and helping the organization turn ideas into action.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership & Growth

· Partner with the President to execute the organization’s strategic plan, annual priorities and growth initiatives.

· Help oversee day-to-day operations and ensure key organizational priorities continue moving forward.

· Work across programs, events, marketing, employer relations, development, research and operations to understand the full organization and identify opportunities for improvement and growth.

· Develop and monitor organizational goals, performance metrics and budgets.

· Identify new opportunities to expand Engage! Cleveland’s reach, impact, partnerships and revenue.

· Serve as a trusted thought partner to the President and provide leadership across the organization as needed.

Revenue & Relationship Development

· Help develop and execute strategies to grow and diversify organizational revenue, including employer memberships, sponsorships, corporate partnerships, grants and philanthropic support.

· Build and strengthen relationships with employer members, sponsors, funders, community partners and prospective supporters.

· Identify new partnership and revenue opportunities and help move those opportunities from initial conversation through execution.

· Support stewardship, renewals and ongoing engagement with key organizational relationships.

· Maintain strong CRM practices and use relationship and revenue data to inform priorities.

Programs, Research & Community Impact

· Work with the team to ensure programs, events and initiatives remain aligned with Engage! Cleveland’s mission and the evolving needs of emerging professionals and employers.

· Support major research initiatives, including the State of the Young Professional Community, and help translate findings into organizational strategy and opportunities.

· Partner with staff on major initiatives, campaigns and signature events.

· Represent Engage! Cleveland at community, employer and partner meetings and events.

Board, Team & Organizational Support

· Serve as staff liaison to assigned Board committees.

· Support Board engagement, recruitment, assessments, reporting and meeting preparation.

· Supervise staff, interns, consultants or volunteers as assigned.

· Help create a collaborative, accountable and high-performing culture across the organization.

· Step in wherever needed to help the organization succeed.

Qualifications

· 5-7 years of progressive experience in nonprofit leadership, business development, community engagement, operations, fundraising or a related field.

· Demonstrated ability to build relationships and contribute to organizational or revenue growth.

· Experience leading people, projects or significant initiatives.

· Strong business judgment, organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

· Comfortable working in a small, entrepreneurial organization where responsibilities frequently cross traditional functional lines.

· Experience with CRM systems, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

· Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience.

To Apply Please submit a cover letter and resume to Info@engagecleveland.org with the subject line “Associate Director.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.