Director of Outreach

# Job Description

CCI is seeking a dynamic and strategic **Director of Outreach** to lead high‑impact engagement efforts that advance strategic engagement and partnership initiatives, strengthen workforce development, and foster innovation and entrepreneurship. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of industry and government and is motivated to build ecosystems that create lasting impact.

## The Director will be expected to:

– **Build and manage relationships** with industry, government, community organizations, and educational institutions to expand program impact, support talent pipelines, and promote collaborative innovation.
– **Design and execute outreach strategies** that connect students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and employers while positioning CCI as a regional and national leader in workforce development and innovation ecosystems.
– **Cultivate relationships** with federal and Commonwealth of Virginia agencies, industry partners, foundations, and other funding organizations to identify and submit funding opportunities to develop, support, or expand workforce development and innovation programs.
– **Serve as a key connector** between the organization, employers, entrepreneurs, and community partners, ensuring programs remain relevant, impactful, and aligned with evolving workforce and innovation trends and needs.

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# Required Qualifications

– Master’s degree in communication, business administration, marketing, or related field.
– Demonstrated progressively advanced experience in outreach, partnerships, workforce development, innovation ecosystems, or higher education engagement.
– Demonstrated experience building partnerships with industry, government, and community stakeholders.
– Strong project management and organizational skills.
– Experience leading administrative teams.
– Excellent communication, networking, and relationship‑building abilities.

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# Preferred Qualifications

– Experience working within higher education, research institutions, or innovation hubs.
– Knowledge of workforce development policy and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
– Experience supporting grants, sponsored programs, or external partnerships.

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# Position Details

**Overtime Status:** Exempt — Not eligible for overtime
**Appointment Type:** Restricted
**Salary Information:** Starting at $120,000; commensurate with experience
**Hours per week:** 40
**Review Date:** May 29, 2026

**Additional Information:**
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal conviction check.

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