Partner, Community Initiatives

World Education Services

Community Initiatives Partner at WES enhancing partner readiness through capacity-sharing and convening activities. Fostering systems change in educational and community engagement spaces.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for planning and delivering capacity-sharing and convening activities.
Ensuring partners insights are shared with internal teams.
Coordinate partnerships’ coordination and alignment across teams.
Manage logistical and operational readiness for activities and convenings.
Plan and manage high-quality capacity-sharing agendas and learning experiences.
Design convening agendas and collective action experiences.
Help develop trust-based long-term relationships with immigrant-led organizations/groups/coalitions.
Capture and synthesize ground-truth intelligence from activities and partner interactions.
Contribute to external thought leadership by translating insights into clear lessons and examples.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Social Justice & Community Engagement, Adult Education & Community Development, or equivalent of education and experience.
5 + years of track record experience designing and delivering convenings, learning experiences, or multi-stakeholder initiatives, preferably in the nonprofit, philanthropy, or international development sector(s).
3+ years of strong project management, planning, and execution skills.
Exceptional leadership, conflict resolution, time management, and adaptability in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles and inclusive facilitation.
Experience in designing participatory, culturally aware co-creation processes with community-based partners.
Proven ability to synthesize qualitative insights into clear recommendations.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent relationship building and teamwork skills.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, equity, and accessibility.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to learning opportunities
Pathways for personal and professional development
Generous time-off policies
Comprehensive wellness programs
Flexibility of remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

Capacity-Sharing ActivitiesLearning Experience DesignMulti-Stakeholder InitiativesParticipatory Co-Creation ProcessesQualitative Insight Synthesis

Soft Skills

LeadershipConflict ResolutionTime ManagementAdaptabilityTeamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Community DevelopmentBachelor's Degree in Social Justice & Community EngagementBachelor's Degree in Adult Education & Community Development