District Engagement Manager

MATHCOUNTS, the nation’s premier nonprofit dedicated to middle school mathematics, is seeking a District Engagement Manager to help us deliver on our vital mission of inspiring excellence, confidence and curiosity in US middle school students through fun and challenging math programs. Our team is growing—you can be a part of our expansion as we serve even more students!

The District Engagement Manager is a skilled collaborator and communicator who will carry out a variety of duties to support our programs, manage strategic partnerships and help us make the case to district leaders that their schools would benefit from MATHCOUNTS. A background in STEM is not required, but a desire to improve attitudes about math for middle school students is essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Research districts and analyze various datasets to identify recruitment opportunities and identify districts of focus for each quarter.
• Develop and implement plans to communicate regularly with district leaders and manage key stakeholders, including tracking engagements and results to modify approach, as needed.
• Attend, participate in and/or present at meetings and events (both virtual and in-person) with school/district leaders and other key partners.
• Create digital and printed marketing pieces for district engagement, including webpages, postcards, informational flyers and impact reports.
• Coordinate with volunteers who plan local MATHCOUNTS competitions to connect them to potential schools and help support their efforts to engage with new schools/districts.
• Manage the DoD STEM Ambassador initiative, including supporting past and current program ambassadors, reviewing applications and communicating with applicants/staff.
• Collaborate with 10-15 non-district strategic partners to provide new resources and recognition for participants and educators and recruit new schools to MATHCOUNTS.
• Local travel may be required to meet with leaders in nearby districts. Travel outside the DC-MD-VA area may be required (up to 4 times during the year) for events or major meetings, including the 5-day National Competition event, which takes place each May.

Candidate must possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and work with a diverse group of program participants, volunteers, vendors and staff.
• Ability to learn quickly and incorporate feedback readily.
• Ability to analyze data and make judgement calls about the best approach to take in a situation.
• Ability to write high-quality messages quickly without needing to rely on AI tools.
• Experience with public speaking and networking with various audiences.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills with the motivation, independence and confidence to balance multiple partnerships simultaneously and achieve results.
• Eagerness to learn and high comfort level using technology such as Microsoft Office.
• The desire to be part of a cohesive team that continuously strives for excellence.

Ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience navigating school district systems/processes and working with district leaders.
• Experience with strategic partnerships or community engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Planner, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign.
• Experience with math, education or STEM extracurricular programs.
• Experience in a fast-paced, small non-profit setting with “departments of one.”

This position is a hybrid position, with a minimum of 2 days of in-office work per week at our headquarters (with some flexibility on which days). Our office is located in Old Town, Alexandria, just a 5-minute walk from the King Street metro station, and close to multiple bus routes, including the Old Town Circulator and Metroway. MATHCOUNTS offers an excellent benefits package that includes immediate 401K and health/dental insurance, plus generous paid time off and subsidized transportation costs for in-office days. It also offers a fun, laid-back work environment with casual attire.