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Director of Outreach
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
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.
ABOUT SCORE
“The progress that our students have made in recent years is inspiring — there is no doubt that they are capable of achieving at high levels and leading Tennessee into a bright future. While education stakeholders are already working together in exciting ways in Tennessee, it is our responsibility to redouble our innovative efforts to ensure that we are supporting our students to truly excel and thrive. The future of our state depends on it.”
— Sen. Bill Frist, M.D., Chairman and Founder, SCORE
SCORE has three goals that guide the organization’s work to drive success for all students in Tennessee:
- All students receive an excellent public K-12 education.
- All students earn a credential or postsecondary degree of value that prepares them for a career that enables economic independence.
- Economically disadvantaged students, students of color, and rural students see improved success across all goals relative to their peers.
SCORE is based at 1801 West End Ave. in downtown Nashville. This role is eligible for hybrid work with the expectation of a minimum of 20 hours per week in the office across three days and the balance remote. For more information on SCORE, please visit www.tnscore.org.
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.
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.
COMPENSATION
SCORE offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
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
OUR CORE VALUES
SCORE’s mission is to drive transformative change in education so that all Tennessee students can achieve success. From its founding in 2009, SCORE has been grounded in core values that guide its work:
- Student focus
- Collaboration
- Optimism
- Excellence
- Innovation
To live out our core value of collaboration, SCORE believes that diverse perspectives are required to identify solutions that will best serve Tennessee students, so we seek to bring as many viewpoints as possible into our daily work.
Within our organization, we believe it is important for our team to reflect the rich diversity of Tennesseans and Tennessee students, and we aspire for our team to understand varied viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. We strive to build an inclusive organization where each team member feels respected and supported, knowing that when team members are empowered to use their individual gifts, we become more effective in advancing our mission.
SCORE is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
TO APPLY
To apply, please complete the application below. Please note a cover letter is required in addition to your resume. SCORE will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We recommend interested applicants apply as soon as possible.