Regularly interface with SCORE staff in person or through email or phone ... This is a minimum three-month contract with
East Tennessee Outreach Fellow “We never believed it was acceptable for Tennessee to be ranked in the bottom five to 10 states in the country in education. And we don’t believe today that we should be below the national average. But what we have seen is that change is possible. Our students can grow. It’s happening in Tennessee, and it can happen all across our nation.” --Governor Bill Haslam, November 9, 2013
INTRODUCTION The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) drives collaboration on policy and practice to ensure student success across Tennessee. We are an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan advocacy and research institution, founded in 2009 by Senator Bill Frist, MD, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader. SCORE works collaboratively to support K-12 education throughout Tennessee, and we measure our success by the academic growth of Tennessee’s students. For more information on SCORE, please visit www.tnscore.org. CONTRACT OVERVIEW The East Tennessee Outreach Fellow will be responsible for cultivating partnerships and networks through community outreach activities. The individual will be responsible for representing SCORE at community events, leading outreach activities in East Tennessee, and participating in SCORE events. The contractor will provide direct support to the Director of Outreach. LOCATION In order to complete the duties and responsibilities listed below, the contractor will be located in East Tennessee. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The contractor will be expected to spend between 10-15 hours per week on contract-related work. Examples include: Attend community meetings throughout East Tennessee at a minimum of once a month Regularly interface with SCORE staff in person or through email or phone Regularly meet with educators throughout East Tennessee at a minimum of once a week Develop new relationships with community leaders throughout East Tennessee at a minimum of once a week Present SCORE’s work to community organizations as requested Develop new relationships with education leaders Attend, participate in, or lead SCORE events The contractor will not engage in any lobbying-related activities. TRAVEL The key responsibilities listed in the contract will require weekly regional travel. QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree is required Four or more years of experience in a professional setting, with a strong preference for experience in teaching, education advocacy, or education philanthropy Passion for student-centered education policy Knowledge and understanding of local and state education policy Ability to meet deadlines and specific metrics Outstanding public speaking skills Self-starter with the ability to manage time effectively Collaborative and innovative approach to tasks Strong ability to organize and manage events A strong command of technology skills is required, and the contractor must be highly proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
COMPENSATION This is a minimum three-month contract with the possibility of extending to twelve months. The contractor will be paid a monthly stipend of $2,500. Travel must be approved in advance by the Director of Outreach. Travel cost reimbursement will be provided for pre-approved travel. TO APPLY To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Taylor Hall at
[email protected]. Application materials should be submitted by Friday, June 2, 2017.
