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City of Indianapolis

Sr Manager of Community Partnerships - Indy Parks

City of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262

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Agency Summary With over a century of history advancing the value of parks, Indy Parks is committed to protecting and enhancing the community's assets for the future. We will be a leader in making Indianapolis a vibrant, happy, and healthy place to live. By providing premier greenspaces and recreation opportunities, we welcome all residents, regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status, ability, or identity, to connect to nature, to the community, and to themselves. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Overview Position is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships between Indy Parks and other organizations, including businesses, fraternal/social organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits. The position connects those organizations with park staff and facilities, coordinates volunteer days, identifies new sponsor and partnership interests, manages, and guides existing partnerships, keeps accurate records of financial and volunteer contributions, communicates parks‑related programs, events, and policy information to interested organizations in close coordination with DPR communications and marketing staff. This role collaborates with the park leadership, City County Councilors, Park Board Members, Parks Alliance, and Indy Parks staff to provide support that is in line with the Department’s mission, vision, and objectives.

Position Responsibilities

Develops, implements, maintains, and continuously refines an effective community partnerships effort to promote opportunities to donate funds, beautify and enhance park spaces through volunteer efforts, and connect with Indy Parks staff to select projects and park spaces that require assistance.

Responds to inquiries from partners, staff, and other groups, providing information in a timely manner to communications staff and department leadership; timely responds to requests and communicates in a courteous and effective manner.

Serves as a key point of contact between the Department and internal and external groups.

Responsible for management of partnerships, sponsorships, local grants related to park improvements and the My City My Park program and Friends groups.

Represents Indy Parks as needed at public meetings, events, fairs, and expos.

Coordinates corporate and other volunteer days in partnership with park managers.

Plans, budgets for, secures needed funding and supplies, and executes Days of Service projects, helping individuals and large groups work on one or more volunteer projects in our city’s parks and greenspaces.

Plans and executes a creative partnership recognition celebration.

Assists in developing content for Indy Parks newsletters, PSAs, and other communication channels.

Maintains confidentiality at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field.

Minimum of four (4) years of related experience (or eight (8) years of related work experience).

Valid driver’s license.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and resolve competing interests.

Performance of diverse duties with accuracy, attentiveness, speed, and professionalism under tight deadlines, budgetary constraints, and high expectations.

Preferred Job Requirements And Qualifications

Supervisory experience strongly desired.

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