CodePath - Partner Engagement and Communications Manager

• CodePath’s Philanthropy Partnerships team raises the philanthropic capital behind the courses, career support, and career outcomes of our students. The Partner Engagement and Communications Manager turns CodePath’s impact into action. You’ll equip the team with compelling stories, visual communications, donor experiences, and campaigns that help funders understand the difference their partnership makes and inspire them to deepen their investment. The role owns a portfolio spanning fundraising collateral and asset management, cultivation and stewardship events, and seasonal fundraising, including end-of-year giving. • This is a highly autonomous building role that combines strategic ownership with hands-on execution. You’ll lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives from concept through execution, and build the systems, templates, and AI-enabled workflows that make recurring fundraising communications faster and more consistent. Success requires moving quickly in a fast-paced, evolving organization, translating data and stories into compelling visual communications, and continuously improving how the team plans and executes events and campaigns. • Key Activities • Key Activities • External engagement and events (~60%) • Own strategy and execution for key cultivation and stewardship events, designing experiences that deepen donor engagement and advance priority fundraising opportunities, including positioning, contact lists, attendance tracking, and logistics • Lead event content and program development, including speaker points, donor experience, and run of show, working with Philanthropy Partnerships and cross-functional teams to ensure engagement outcomes • Own donor thought leadership projects such as joint PR, announcements, op-eds, panels, and special events; collaborate with our PR firm, internal marketing team, and the Office of the CEO to execute • Serve as the on-the-ground lead at key events, representing the Philanthropy Partnerships team in person and overseeing day-of execution (presentation decks, leave-behinds, signage, run of show) • Partner with other departments, including the Office of the CEO, to lead and streamline preparation for key events (messaging alignment, attendance tracking) • Capture stories, photography, video, and other event content to repurpose across future cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising communications • Research and recommend conferences and external engagement opportunities based on their potential to expand CodePath’s network, strengthen relationships, and generate new fundraising opportunities • Fundraising communications and asset development (~30%) • Build, maintain, and frequently update a shared library of polished, reusable visual and narrative assets, including one-pagers, pitch decks, program description templates, proof-point graphics, and boilerplate visuals • Identify, develop, and package student stories and impact narratives into fundraising assets that strengthen donor understanding of CodePath’s impact • Keep the asset library current as programs, outcomes data, and impact metrics evolve, in collaboration with the Grant Writer • Develop scalable design templates, brand systems, and AI-enabled asset-creation workflows that increase the team’s capacity to produce high-quality communications • Ensure all assets are on-brand and consistent with CodePath’s visual identity • Maintain an editorial calendar and refresh cycle so fundraisers have timely, relevant assets for priority opportunities • Project-manage CodePath’s annual report, including partnering with designers, managing funder outreach and clearance, sourcing student stories, and writing targeted sections. This work runs well above 30% in Q1 2027 and tapers as the report is finalized • End-of-year and online giving (~10%) • Lead end-of-year giving and other seasonal campaigns end to end, including audience strategy, messaging, digital integration, and project management • Own campaign performance across landing pages, email, digital assets, and fundraising platforms, using engagement and giving data to optimize • Monitor website and online donations, and identify opportunities to move digital donors toward deeper engagement and larger gifts • Develop targeted outreach and campaign messaging that motivates giving and strengthens donors’ connection to CodePath’s mission • Analyze campaign and donor data to improve future campaigns and convert one-time or smaller online donors into more engaged supporters • Key Success Metrics • Key Success Metrics • At 30 days • At 30 days • Understands CodePath’s core narrative, program model, impact, and active funder portfolio, and how communications and events support donor engagement • Has assessed the existing asset library and identified key gaps and priorities • Knows the upcoming cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising calendar and the major initiatives needing communications or event support • Is familiar with the annual report process, including scope, timeline, stakeholders, and responsibilities • At 60 days • At 60 days • Owns a shared editorial and asset-refresh calendar so fundraisers have timely materials for priority opportunities • Is contributing high-quality assets against live fundraising needs • Independently owns at least one cultivation or stewardship event from planning through execution, with clear engagement objectives • Has established reusable templates and workflows for high-volume asset types • Has built effective working relationships with the Office of the CEO, Marketing, and frontline fundraisers • Independently manages annual report workstreams against the production timeline • At 90 days • At 90 days • The shared asset library is current and in active use across the Philanthropy Partnerships team • Has led at least one cultivation or stewardship event through execution and follow-up, with evidence it met its engagement objectives • Has launched, or is executing, a seasonal giving campaign with a clear audience strategy, messaging, and coordinated digital experience • Has implemented at least two repeatable or AI-enabled asset workflows that reduce manual effort or increase team capacity • Consistently delivers communications and asset requests on agreed timelines • Uses engagement, event, and campaign data to inform improvements to future work • CodePath has standardized salaries based on the position’s level, no matter where you live. For this role, we’re hiring for a Manager-level position at an annual salary of $85,000 to $110,000. Salary is determined based on your relevant experience and skills as evaluated through our interview process. • This is a remote position—work from anywhere in the US! CodePath prioritizes employee well-being with a competitive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. • Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents), employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, FSAs, and Employee Assistance Program • Financial Security: 401(k), employer-paid life & disability insurance, and identity theft protection • Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and an annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2) • Professional Growth: $1,000 annual professional development stipend and home office setup support • ​​Student Loan Forgiveness: CodePath is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), helping employees manage student loan debt • Additional Perks: Pet wellness plans, legal services, home/auto insurance discounts, and exclusive marketplace savings • $85,000—$110,000 USD