EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by this job classification. This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional related duties for the position. Not all duties assigned are included, nor are all duties listed performed in every office or every day.)


Engages in strategic relationship planning with top MCPS and business, industry, government, non-profit, and faith-based leaders, setting objectives to identify and drive key joint programs.

Seeks new opportunities and enhances existing joint development experiences.

Coordinates activities of MCPS staff and business and community organization leaders to achieve the established joint goals, including solicitation of major gifts, special events, corporate and foundation support.


Oversees the management, distribution, and accountability of funding, as well as coordinates with the MCPS Foundation to ensure alignment.

Establishes good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with businesses, funders, politicians, and others to help achieve key partnerships that meet the academic goals of connecting classroom learning to future careers in a competitive global economy.

Delivers presentations, and participates in business conferences, seminars, and meetings with external executives to present MCPS strategic initiatives. Engages with the broader community to secure support for MCPS skills development initiatives and career readiness initiatives.

Positions the business community as co-developer of, and participant in, ¿next practices¿ to ensure students graduate prepared and inspired.

Enables business volunteers and their organizations to benefit from the shared learning and expanded professional network.

Oversees program evaluation and ensures follow up on actionable feedback with the businesses involved obtained from program evaluations.

Updates the Superintendent and the Board of Education members by responding quickly and efficiently to questions and prepares all Board meeting material

Oversees office administrative tasks such as; maintaining a database of strategic partnerships, being professionally responsive to inquiries, maintaining electronic and hard copy files, etc. and ensuring appropriate tracking of all partnerships and associated funding.

Performs related work as required.