Senior Director of Outreach

Requirements

• Design and implement a unified statewide outreach strategy aligned with Akin’s mission and growth priorities
• Transition outreach from a fragmented, regional execution model to a coordinated, scalable system
• Identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities for engagement, partnerships, and visibility
• Establish clear frameworks, tools, and expectations for outreach across all 12 sites
• Initiate and cultivate relationships with key statewide partners
• Serve as a senior representative of Akin in high-level external engagements
• Build strong working relationships with Division Directors and Vice Presidents to align outreach with programmatic priorities
• Partner with Marketing to ensure consistent messaging, branding, and campaign alignment
• Collaborate with Development to support fundraising efforts through strategic relationships and community presence
• Coordinate with administrative functions to ensure operational support for outreach initiatives
• Supervise and support the staff as assigned
• Define roles, expectations, and future staffing models for outreach as the organization grows
• Coach internal leaders across sites to effectively execute outreach within their communities
• Identify gaps in capacity and advocate for resources where needed
• Design and lead a statewide Family Voice strategy to ensure authentic representation of families in program design, evaluation, and advocacy
• Develop systems for collecting, analyzing, and reporting family feedback
• Prepare to build and oversee a dedicated team for Family Voice as funding becomes available
• Ensure family voice is integrated into organizational decision-making
• Define success metrics for outreach, partnerships, and engagement
• Establish systems for tracking activities, relationships, and outcomes across regions
• Use data to inform strategy, adjust priorities, and demonstrate impact
• Provide regular reporting to executive leadership

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off