Manager, State and Community Partnerships

About Sandy Hook Promise  

Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the lifesaving, evidence informed Know the Signs prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships.    
 
SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.      
 
Commitment to Belonging, Community, Engagement, and Respect    
SHP strives to ensure its culture and work environment reflect the values of belonging, community, engagement and respect.  We actively seek to understand and respond to the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of individuals across socioeconomic backgrounds, rural and urban communities, and diversity of thought, in addition to traditional protected categories. We are committed to ensuring that every SHP employee feels heard, valued, and a true sense of belonging.  SHP encourages individuals who share our commitment to these core values and to our mission to apply.       

Travel Requirements 
This role requires regular travel (approximately 25% of the time). Candidates should reside within a reasonable distance of a major airport to ensure efficient, cost-effective travel. Team members are expected to make thoughtful travel decisions that balance cost, convenience, and sustain  

About the Role 

The Manager of State and Community Partnerships (SCP) will oversee the daily implementation of assigned learning projects and contribute to project management. They will support district and school staff, and other partners, by sharing information, offering guidance, and ensuring successful program implementation. They will help plan events, coordinate logistics for Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) programming, and track project activities. The Manager will collaborate with SCP Leadership to communicate with internal and external stakeholders and ensure progress towards project deliverables and team and SHP goals. They may also assist with basic research as needed. 

The Manager of State and Community Partnerships will report to the Director of State and Community Partnerships. 

Job Responsibilities 

Project Coordination and Management 

• Track and manage the completion of deliverables for State and Community Partnerships Place-based Learning Projects. 
• With support from the Director and Associate Director, oversee the daily operations of active projects and monitor tasks to ensure smooth execution. 
• Help partners register for SAVE Promise Clubs before training or ensure they understand the program when registration is not required. 
• Collaborate with partners to schedule training in accordance with SHP Implementation Team SOPs or as directed by the Director of Implementation. 
• Communicate project needs and timelines to the internal team. 
• Identify project risks and challenges and work with the team to find solutions. 
• Ensure that all partnership and project documents, presentations, and reports are properly stored and organized. 
• Assist in creating and sharing presentations, reports, and updates for both internal and external purposes. 
• Manage the internal calendar for State and Community Partnerships. 

Stakeholder Management 

• Set up systems for clear and consistent communication with external partners to keep them informed about program activities and address their needs. 
• Provide support to partners by answering questions, sharing relevant information and resources, and regularly checking in. 
• Collaborate with the Director and Associate Director, SCP, to ensure internal teams and SHP leadership understand the department’s goals and partner needs. 
• Coordinate scheduling with cross-functional teams for internal project planning. 
• Establish communication systems with internal partners to align project activities and ensure awareness of milestones. 
• Collaborate with teams such as Implementation, Innovation, Partner Success, Business Development, Research (REQI), SS-ARS, Tech, and Youth Leadership Development to achieve department goals. 

Data and Reporting 

• Manage tracking and reporting of implementation and impact metrics for Learning Projects, including partner information, training data, partner feedback, and impact stories. 
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate event and data tracking on Salesforce. 
• Prepare and share data as needed, including preparing visualizations. 
• Work with the Director, SCP, to gather data supporting the Grants and Marketing & Communications teams. 

• Conduct basic research to support partnership opportunities and gain a comprehensive understanding of target areas and populations. 
• Assist with the department’s administrative tasks as needed. 
• Take on additional duties based on team and organizational needs. 

• Experience managing or supporting large-scale county, regional, or statewide projects. 
• Strong project management skills: able to follow protocols, create work plans, and track progress using technology and platforms like spreadsheets, Salesforce, Monday, etc. 
• Excellent relationship management and partnership-building skills, with the ability to follow up effectively and act with urgency in outreach efforts. 
• Clear and concise communicator, able to keep partners and team members updated on progress, challenges, and needs; comfortable with public speaking. 
• Self-starter with a solutions-focused mindset, highly detail-oriented, and strong organizational skills; able to adapt to an ever-changing and growing organization.  
• Skilled in CRM tools such as Salesforce and project management platforms like Monday. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word), remote tools like Teams and Zoom, and open to learning new systems. 
• Creative eye with skills using visualization tools such as Canva  
• Committed to valuing diversity, having discussions about racism and equity, and working across different cultures and communities. 

Please submit one document of your choice that demonstrates your experience planning and executing a large-scale event or project.

Your submission should include:

• A description of the event or project, including intended outcomes.
• A timeline of assigned tasks, showing the full planning period and how responsibilities or steps flowed from start to finish.
• Logistical details, including a brief agenda if this was an event.
• You may submit this in any format you feel best represents your work (e.g., slide deck, document, visual timeline, project plan, etc.).

This sample will be used to assess your planning experience and approach.

Application Deadlines

• SHP Staff and Volunteers: Thursday, November 27,2025
• All other applicants: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Benefits and Salary Range   

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000. 
(SHP follows a strict internal rubric to guide salary placement and ensure equitable pay for both new hires and current staff. New hires should expect to come on at the start of the range, except in extenuating circumstances.)   

• SHP offers a competitive benefits package, including:  
  • Unlimited PTO  
  • Flexible schedules  
  • Paid holidays and 10 days sick leave  
  • Paid parental leave  
  • Health, dental, and vision  
  • Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability  
  • 401k match  
  • Professional development stipend  
  • Wellness & mental health support  
  • Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program.  

Our organization operates within a distributed workforce, allowing for location flexibility across the country for most positions. We provide remote office support for all staff, which includes a laptop, home office reimbursement, monthly Wi-Fi reimbursement up to $40, and monthly cell phone reimbursement up to $50.      

Equal Opportunity Employment   

SHP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be an employer of choice: where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work. SHP does not make employment-related decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are focused on promoting multiculturalism and inclusion so that all SHP employees feel valued and respected. We believe deeply that a diverse workforce comprised of people of all beliefs, backgrounds, and life experiences who seek to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life will make SHP a stronger, more effective organization.