Network Navigator, Programs & Network Impact Team
About StriveTogether
StriveTogether is a national movement with a clear purpose: helping every child succeed in school and in life from cradle to career, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance. We work to break down barriers, change systems and improve outcomes with the Cradle to Career Network, made up of nearly 70 communities across the country. StriveTogether provides resources, best practices and processes to give every child every chance for success.
The StriveTogether team is passionate, talented and dedicated to achieving our mission. We seek and value all kinds of diversity and work hard to eliminate inequities in ourselves, our organization and our communities. Our goals are bold, so we support each other to try new things, have tough conversations and push for change. As we work, we share learning and progress, use data to make decisions and celebrate our wins.
About you
You are a champion of racial equity and committed to ensuring all children succeed regardless of race, socioeconomic status or zip code. At StriveTogether, we’re dedicated to creating equitable pathways to economic mobility. To be successful in this role, you must understand the challenges faced by marginalized communities — including, but not limited to, the intersectionality of barriers of race, ethnicity, class, ability, immigration status, and gender. You should also have a clear grasp on how systemic structures contribute to persistent disparities in outcomes which limit economic mobility for many.
You’re a connector and relationship builder who builds deep and trusting relationships with people, organizations and communities. You love to learn, and help others learn from one another to drive forward social progress. You enjoy working closely with data and people to understand what’s working, what’s not, and how to make progress towards transforming systems and outcomes. You are also tech savvy, have a strong eye for detail, and are comfortable quickly drafting presentations and jumping into facilitator and public speaker mode.
You also have a creative mind and are able to build what is needed but might not exist, and are excited to innovate and experiment routinely in their work to build, iterate and improve. This is a new role, so you’ll be working closely with another Network Navigator and the Network team to create, adjust and build a best in class support team for our Network partners.
About the position
Reporting to the Director of Network Membership, the Network Navigator will serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of member organizations that are classified as Emerging and Sustaining in StriveTogether’s Cradle to Career Network. This role will connect member organizations to information, resources, tools and peer connections.
The Network Navigator will also identify and efficiently codify learning, bright spots and emerging best practices from network members to share with the internal team and the network broadly. The successful candidate will possess a strong desire to know network members and drive to proactively provide support and resources to ensure their success at transforming systems and improving cradle-to-career outcomes.
Responsibilities and Duties
Partnership Management
Build deep connections with assigned network members, regularly connecting with, studying their internal and external materials, landscape and assessments with a focus on historic, current and future needs it will take to transform systems, move along the Theory of Action and improve cradle-to-career outcomes.
Remain well-informed of individual and collective Emerging and Sustaining network member partnership status and progress, at both the individual network member level and collective trends at the network level.
Meet regularly with Emerging and Sustaining network members virtually, with potential for limited but key travel for network member site visits as needed or determined as aligned with network strategy.
Stay up to date on and provide network members concierge-level direction and connections to relevant internal StriveTogether resources, tools, offerings, training and technical assistance. Connect network members to one another across all network member levels to facilitate peer and mentor connections and learning.
Respond to network members’ needs and requests with an eye for customer service and network members experience, enrolling relevant team members as necessary.
Coordinate with StriveTogether’s training, coaching and technical assistance offerings to both set up connections to relevant training to support network members progress and influence ongoing individual and universal network training and programmatic needs.
Codify and Curate Partnership Supports
Identify and efficiently codify learning, bright spots and emerging best practices from network members related to shared community vision, data-driven decision-making, collaborative action, partnership sustainability and outcomes improvement.
Synthesize, package and share this learning in ways that are specific and actionable including in some instances presenting these learnings to audiences that support their work.
Organize and upload all created content into the designated knowledge management system or virtual learning platform.
Create and contribute to learning, bright spots and best practices across network members via casual connections or facilitated events.
Collect, maintain, synthesize and share data and learning on Sustaining and Emerging network members, including but not limited to SalesForce input, team and cross-functional meetings.
Team and StriveTogether Responsibilities:
Provide support as needed to general network needs including key events such as the Cradle to Career Convening and other network offerings.
Engage in organizational team meetings, retreats, cross-functional work, internal planning and strategy, learning and development, and responsive needs that arise throughout the year.
Work closely with Network Advisors and Senior Director of Network Impact on network status and learning to support the creation of relevant and integrated programmatic supports.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
At least 5 years of successful work experience in consulting, client-facing, partnership building, civic infrastructure, or collective impact in education, housing, Health and Human Services, healthcare, transportation, government, or other social equity related field
Adept designer, public speaker, presenter, and facilitator in virtual and in-person environments with an ability to communicate complex topics to audiences with differing levels of familiarity
Builds effective trusting relationships and is able to guide and move others towards action
Excited to navigate change and uncertainty to lead to clear processes, outcomes and learnings while collaborating and seeking input from collaborators and stakeholders
Able to cut through the noise and prioritize work and learnings to focus on relevant themes, priorities and details for self and others
Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of work
Preferred Qualifications
Understands the specific needs and challenges of the field/industry of place-based partnerships
Strong collaborative communication and leadership skills, with a focus on curiosity and empathy through powerful questioning to gain deeper insight, challenge assumptions and foster meaningful dialogue
Location and Work Demands
Ability to effectively use remote work technology, including Slack, Zoom and others.
This role has the opportunity to be fully remote or based out of StriveTogether’s downtown Cincinnati headquarters.
Cincinnati candidates have a hybrid work schedule, which requires coming into the office 3x per week based on the needs of the role and their preferences. The dog-friendly office features paid parking, a rooftop deck and snacks and beverages.
Fully remote team members have access to DeskPass for community desk and meeting room options.
Up to 30%travel required
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000. The salary range accounts for Cincinnati-similar geographic regions and will be adjusted based on geographic market.
StriveTogether also provides competitive benefits and professional development opportunities including:
Fifteen days paid time off with four personal days, eleven holidays and a five-day break at the end of the year. PTO increases to twenty days after five years and staff members are able to apply for sabbatical in their seventh year of employment
Competitive health and dental with up to $2,500 contribution from company for an HSA for HDHP participants
Automatic 3% employer contribution to retirement plan and up to another 1% based on a total of 5% employee contribution
Options for professional development internally and externally including webinars, conferences and trainings
Paid parental leave
100% paid vision, short-term and long-term disability, basic life insurance and access to Employee Assistance Program
Cell phone, internet and $250 yearly home office stipend
Application and Interview Process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a target start date in January 2025. The process below is reflective of the typical process but may adjust slightly based on need.
Phone Screen
Hiring Manager Interview
Performance Task
Panel Interview
Reference Checks
If you need any accommodations during the application process, please contact us at px@strivetogether.org.
Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
StriveTogether seeks to disrupt inequitable practices that impact historically marginalized individuals and communities. We recognize that you may not have an exact match with every qualification for this role, and that's okay — we encourage you to apply. Research indicates that individuals from marginalized groups, particularly women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community, often hesitate to apply unless they meet all criteria. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and we welcome your application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
StriveTogether provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
