Manager, Community Partnerships & Impact - Operations

Shedd Aquarium • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Manager of Community Partnerships & Impact - Operations at Shedd Aquarium is responsible for overseeing the Community Partnerships and Impact department, which aims to promote equitable partnerships in Chicago to enhance community and environmental outcomes. This role involves managing departmental operations, fostering collaboration, and ensuring effective tracking and reporting of partnerships and budgets. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational skills, and a commitment to community engagement and racial equity.

Requirements

• B.S./B.A. in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in planning, development, budget management, implementation, and evaluation of programming, preferably in an informal setting.
• 2+ years of experience acting in a supervisory role.
• Extensive experience working in Chicago communities and with community partnerships.
• Experience entering, modifying, and querying from relational databases, e.g., Tessitura.
• Strong cultural competence and awareness of cultural differences.
• Knowledge of racial justice principles is strongly preferred.
• Proficient with current Microsoft Office suite, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• A valid driver's license is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in environmental justice communities.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for lifelong learning, especially as it relates to conservation, animals, and aquatic science.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership per Shedd's mission and values.
• Support a broad range of departmental operations, including tracking department spending of the operating budget and communicating fiscal status updates to the director.
• Contribute to the development of the department's operating budget with the director.
• Prepare, review, and submit grant narratives, budgets, and reports with development and finance staff as needed.
• Implement collaborative agreements and vendor applications.
• Manage departmental resources, materials, and programming spaces (including on-site, off-site, in nature, and online).
• Manage tracking of partnership data via Shedd's constituent relationship management system, ensuring participation across all Learning & Community teams.
• Analyze data for trends and gaps and contribute to regular reporting for internal and external audiences.
• Coordinate with internal teams to improve Shedd's in-kind ticketing request process and roll out a new ticketing partnership program.
• Identify needs for access and accommodations across Learning & Community and connect program leads with pathways to reduce barriers.
• Manage project phases according to deadlines to ensure goals and objectives are being met.
• Co-create and implement strategies for assessing programs and incorporating partner/stakeholder feedback.
• Maintain relationships with community organizations and other relevant stakeholders.
• Supervise staff and interns throughout the program development process.
• Facilitate programs on-site or in the community, as required.
• Support internal and external communications efforts, including developing communications on short notice.
• Build and nurture intra- and interdepartmental relationships to maximize collaborative opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree