Strategic Education Partnerships Lead - Fort Worth

About the role

The Strategic Education Partnerships Lead supports Business Development, School Partnerships, and Community Events. The role focuses on creating, building, maintaining, and growing effective long-term relationships with key education institutions and community partners to enhance EECU's image, reputation, and brand awareness.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the district and other community organizations.
• Represent EECU in strategic discussions that align with district goals and community initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to identify partnership opportunities that support financial wellness, educational advancement, and community impact.
• Build awareness of EECU's products and services in their assigned partner by generating consistent and positive exposure of EECU through events.
• Manage all aspects of event creation and sponsorship, including securing opportunities, gathering necessary team members and materials, and managing pre and post communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and measure the return on marketing investment of events and sponsorships.

Requirements

• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Must have considerable experience in developing and making presentations to the public.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate ability to develop, organize, and manage effective events.
• Possesses excellent organizational, analytical, and communications skills.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of credit union products and services.
• Effective planning, project management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in Microsoft office software applications – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Critical thinking (logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses).
• Valid TX driver's license and insurability.
• Must be able to travel up to 75% within the North Texas area to meet clients, attend meetings, and support various field operations.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Previous experience in public education administration or campus leadership.
• Able to plan, organize, and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels and make a favorable impression.
• Confident and comfortable making presentations or interacting with people in social and business settings, representing the credit union in a positive and professional manner.
• Able to interact professionally with internally and external members from all organizational levels.
• Able to operate and lead effectively under pressure.
• Able to make sound independent decisions.
• Able to resolve problems independently.
• Able to be self-directed and able to motivate others.
• Able to prioritize tasks and follow-up for successful completion.
• Able to adhere to established deadlines and budgets.

Benefits

EECU is an EOE/Vets/Disabled Employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veterans status or on the basis of disability.

Pay

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