TN SCORE

Director of Outreach

TN SCORE

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Job Summary

SCORE is seeking a Director of Outreach to lead the development and execution of the organization’s outreach and engagement efforts. This position will be responsible for building relationships with education, business, and community leaders across Tennessee to ensure that SCORE’s policy, practice, and advocacy work is meaningfully connected to local and regional efforts — all with an eye toward improving student outcomes. 

 Reporting to the Vice President of Advocacy and Communications, the Director of Outreach will translate the organization’s advocacy strategy into actionable outreach plans and execute initiatives that amplify SCORE’s priorities and strengthen its connections statewide. 

Job Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plan and execute outreach initiatives that align with SCORE’s policy, advocacy and communications strategy. 
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with a key set of partner organizations, school leaders and school districts, postsecondary institutions, businesses, and/or other education stakeholders.  
  • Represent SCORE by traveling statewide to community events to give presentations and facilitate discussions as needed. Work in the evenings and on weekends may be required, with approximately 25% travel.
  • Elevate voices from the field to create opportunities for education, business, and community leaders to connect with policymakers and other decision-makers. 
  • Lead coalition-building efforts by recruiting and engaging leaders to support SCORE’s advocacy and outreach priorities. 
  • Help develop distribution plans for SCORE’s research, policy, and advocacy materials, including the identification of target audiences. 
  • Assist with event coordination, helping to plan, execute, and manage select stakeholder convenings.  
  • Identify voices and stories from across the state to help inform SCORE’s communications and highlight student-centered impact. 
  • Serve as project manager for select advocacy initiatives by monitoring and advancing progress to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.  

Qualifications

IDEAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience: 

·Bachelor’s degree required 

·Five to seven years of related experience preferred

·Knowledge of Tennessee’s education landscape strongly preferred

·Experience working on statewide or local issue-based or electoral campaigns preferred  

Skills & Competencies: 

·Critical thinking: Leads self and others to analyze complex initiatives. Solicits input and buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.  

·Ownership & execution: Has demonstrated project management success. Independently designs and delivers outreach initiatives, holding self and others accountable for results with a high attention to detail.  

·Relationship building: Strong networker who proactively cultivates partnerships and finds common ground with a wide range of stakeholders.  

·Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of delivering compelling, audience-tailored messages that influence and inspire action. 

·Solutions orientation: Anticipates needs and develops innovative, student-centered solutions. 

·Adaptability: Demonstrates optimism and flexibility in ambiguous situations. Thrives on managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment. 

·Teamwork: Energizes and motivates others while fostering collaboration across SCORE and partner organizations. 

·Inclusion: Comfortable working in a nonpartisan environment. Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to ensure that outreach reflects voices across Tennessee communities. 

SCORE aims to create a culture of growth through feedback and collaboration as well as various professional development options and support. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the noted aspects of an ideal candidate but you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

Additional Information

Benefits

SCORE deeply values team members and their well-being and is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits plan. All full-time SCORE employees are eligible for benefits (with coverage beginning immediately), including:

·Medical insurance: Including access to a high-quality network with SCORE paying the full medical premiums for employee-only plans and 80% or more of premiums for plans including eligible dependents

·Vision and dental insurance: Including access to a high-quality network with SCORE paying 50% of premiums for employee-only plans and plans that include eligible dependents

·Employer-paid disability, life insurance, and EAP benefits

·Access to a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and child care expenses and Health Savings Account (HSA) benefits

·Eligible for immediate participation in a 401(k) program with employer match

·Paid parental leave time, including paternity, maternity, and adoption leave

·Paid time off:

o   Fifteen days per year for years one through four, 20 days per year after five years

o   Holiday office closures (15 days total in 2025)

o   Six paid sick days per year

o   Teamwide mental health day office closures (two total in 2025)

o   Paid floating holidays (three per calendar year, prorated for new hires depending on start date)

·Free on-site parking

·Free on-site gym

How to Apply

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Details

  • Date Posted: October 2, 2025
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Communications / Marketing / PR
  • Service Area: Education
  • Start Date: 12/10/2025
  • Working Hours: 40 hrs/week