Internet2

Community Manager

• Develop and execute a comprehensive community engagement strategy that aligns with the organization’s mission, technology roadmap, and long‑term strategic plan.
• Identify emerging needs and opportunities across higher education, MSIs, research organizations, federal agencies, community anchor institutions, and industry partners.
• Champion the voice of the community within executive leadership discussions and organizational decision‑making.
• Cultivate the success of the MS-CC - an NSF sponsored program that promotes advanced cyberinfrastructure at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and other minority-serving institutions to strengthen data and research computing, teaching, curriculum development, collaboration, and institutional connections.
• Partner with community leaders to co‑design programs and capacity‑building efforts that help MSIs and other underserved institutions participate fully in the national R&E ecosystem.
• Promote inclusive engagement practices that ensure broad participation from Internet2’s stakeholder community.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders across member institutions, MSIs, consortia, and partner organizations.
• Lead the development of strategic partnerships that expand the reach and impact of the organization’s networking, cyberinfrastructure, and trust and identity services, focusing on closing gaps in access and participation.
• Represent the organization in national, regional and international forums, advisory boards, and working groups relevant to R&E technology and digital equity.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams to ensure services are responsive to community needs and deliver clear value for a diverse set of institutions and stakeholders.
• Ensure strategic communications related to community engagement, including impact stories and case studies that highlight the advancement of the Internet2 stakeholder community.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team responsible for member relations, community programs, events, and impact reporting.
• Contribute to budget planning, revenue strategies related to membership or participation, and long‑term sustainability of community and equity‑focused programs.

Vice President, Community Engagement and Impact