KPICD Strategic Partnerships Liaison

Job Summary

The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) Strategic Partnerships Liaison position plays a key role in identifying, developing, and strengthening partnerships with external constituencies in order to generate and sustain support for the institute’s initiatives and overall mission. This role serves as a liaison between KPICD and its external partners—donors, community organizations, corporate sponsors, and philanthropic institutions—collaborating with the University’s Advancement and Strategy & Innovation offices to coordinate philanthropic opportunities and processes.

The Liaison will bring a relationship-centered approach to community engagement, cultivating meaningful partnerships that align with the values and goals of TCU and the KPICD, and working jointly with KPICD leadership to leverage those relationships to enhance the institute’s initiatives, create opportunities, and secure resources to expand the institute’s reach and global impact.

• Fosters long-term, mission-aligned relationships with individuals, foundations, businesses, and civic groups.
• Identifies partnership opportunities that align with institute and university priorities, including student experiential learning, development of resources, training and implementation support (locally and globally), and other community-based initiatives.
• Serves as the main point of contact for community engagement and collaborations in order to build strong relationships with external partners and facilitate financial and in-kind contributions to the institute’s academic programs, student success initiatives, research, outreach, and resource development efforts.
• Represents the institute at community events, meetings, and engagements to strengthen visibility and deepen connections.

• Engages with the University’s Advancement and Strategy & Innovation offices as needed to ensure strategic alignment and stewardship of external partners.
• Coordinates with institute leadership to align partnership goals with organizational priorities and resource needs. Based on priorities and needs, identifies opportunities to support initiatives through partnerships.
• Contributes to the creation of compelling funding proposals, reports, and impact updates in partnership with university communications and institute leadership.
• Supports proposal development, reporting, and impact storytelling in coordination with internal teams.
• Collaborates with KPICD leadership to understand needs of each team and identify opportunities to support initiatives.

• Keeps KPICD leadership and TCU Advancement aware of new development opportunities as they arise in order to facilities proper coordination.
• Assists in planning and executing events, campaigns, and community engagement strategies that support the institute’s mission, sustainability, and impact.
• Tracks and reports on partnership engagement metrics and initiative outcomes; ensures accurate and timely data management in collaboration with other university entities (e.g., Davis College of Science and Engineering, Advancement, etc).
• Contributes to the culture of connection on campus through collaborative relationship-building and mission-driven storytelling.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in non-profits, community engagement, partnerships, fundraising, or related areas.

• None

• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

• TBRI Practitioner

• Skills in relationship-building and communication, with the ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to connect with people easily and to communicate through effective storytelling.
• Knowledge of partner engagement strategies and community-based collaboration to leverage resources.
• Ability to…