Vice President | Community Engagement

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc•Hartford, CT

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Community Engagement leads Connecticut Public's statewide community engagement strategy, building meaningful partnerships, expanding audience engagement, and activating Connecticut Public's Public Square as a hub for civic and cultural connection. This role strengthens Connecticut Public’s relationships with organizations, institutions, and communities across the state, creating opportunities for people to engage with ideas, connect across differences, and participate in civic and cultural life - especially engaging new, younger audiences, children and families. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Vice President develops strategic collaborations, community-based programs, and engagement initiatives that advance Connecticut Public’s mission, expand impact, and support organizational growth. The role oversees the development of The Public Square as a destination for community gatherings, events, and partnerships that foster connection.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Community Development, Human Services, or a related field AND/OR a minimum of ten (10) years of direct and sustained professional experience in community or family engagement, outreach, convening, AND/OR any similar combination of education and experience.
Connecticut-based community organizations or stakeholders in non-profit or adjacent organizations.
Event management, marketing, and/or project management.
Leading large complex projects, working in a fast-paced environment and handling multiple and changing priorities simultaneously.
Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheets.
Navigating complex organizations and making the right connections to drive work forward, while anticipating potential shifts in work.
Attention-to-detail, scheduling, and strong organizational capabilities.
Community engagement and relationship building.
Effectively communicating and connecting with others interpersonally.
Managing programs, partnerships, budgets, and staff.
Strategic planning and organizations leadership.
Build authentic relationships with diverse communities and ensure engagement strategies are inclusive, equitable, and representative of Connecticut's residents.
Define problems, collect data, and establish facts to anticipate needs and address issues proactively.
Lead multiple projects concurrently while paying close attention to detail.
Possess a visceral distaste of office gossip and politics, engaging in neither.
Possess initiative and self-motivation, and work with minimal supervision.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in diverse situations.
Work in fast-paced environment making smart, fast, solid decisions under pressure and under deadline.

Nice To Haves

Strong existing relationships with community organizations across the state strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Programs community events for CT Public and attracts new partners to co-host events.
Builds pathways from in-person experiences to deeper relationships and membership.
Connects community organizations to PBS screening opportunities and resources.
Develops engagement strategies that expand Connecticut Public’s reach and deepen relationships with priority growth audiences.
Ensures strategy supports all depts company-wide (Content, Development, Marketing, Underwriting, Membership, Operations, Finance).
Identifies and builds relationships with community, civic, cultural, educational, and non-profit organizations and partners.
Leads the activation and programming of Connecticut Public’s Public Square to drive community engagement and organizational impact.
Oversees engagement and collaborates with Operations team to successfully execute community events.
Seeks and aligns with CT Public revenue priorities.
Works alongside volunteers to serve as community ambassador program.
Other duties as assigned.