Connections Partnership Coordinator

Organization

Description:

Family Futures’ mission is to shape a community in which all children are supported to reach their full potential. Our geographic focus is primarily Kent County with some services extending into other communities. We help children ages 0 through 5 by supporting parents, providing connections to resources and programs, and offering ways to monitor and enhance early childhood development. We believe in supporting our employees to be successful as well.

Family Futures offers a strength-based, learning-driven, quality improvement-based culture that celebrates equity and diversity and an opportunity to grow while making an impact in your community. Family Futures values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages individuals with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

The Partnership Coordinator serves as the primary relationship-builder and community ambassador for the Connections Program. Through the Connections Program, we partner with families, healthcare providers, early childhood programs, schools, and community organizations to ensure children ages 0–5 receive developmental screenings, resource navigation, and support services that strengthen family well-being. This position is responsible for developing, strengthening, and managing partnerships that connect families with Connections services and increase access to developmental screenings, resource navigation, and family support.

The Partnership Coordinator will cultivate relationships with healthcare providers, schools, early childhood programs, community organizations, and other family-serving agencies to create referral pathways that increase family engagement and ensure children receive timely support.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys networking, public speaking, strategic relationship management, and community engagement while maintaining a strong focus on data, outcomes, and family impact. We believe that strong community partnerships create stronger outcomes for children and families. As a learning-driven and equity-centered organization, we value collaboration, innovation, and relationship-building as essential tools for community impact.

This position will require:

• Travel within the community using a personal vehicle.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 lbs.
• Attendance at community events or meetings outside regular work hours.
• Use of a personal cell phone and reliable internet access (Family Futures does offer reimbursement up to a certain amount for this cost).

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community partners that serve families with young children.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for referral partners and community organizations.
• Identify opportunities to expand Connections' reach through new partnerships and referral pathways.
• Conduct regular outreach visits to community partners to strengthen engagement and collaboration.
  
  Maintain a partner engagement plan that includes communication, follow-up, and retention strategies.
• Support partner onboarding and training related to Connections services and referral processes.
• Family Recruitment & Referral Growth
• Increase referrals and family participation through strategic community partnerships.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, schools, childcare centers, home visiting programs, and social service agencies to connect eligible families to Connections services.
• Monitor referral trends and identify opportunities to improve enrollment and engagement.
• Work with program staff to reduce barriers that prevent families from accessing services.
• Support outreach initiatives that increase awareness of developmental screenings and resource…