Executive Director, EdPro Community Engagement

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Position: Executive Director, EdPro Community Engagement

Reports to: Vice President, Community Engagement & Education

Location: Exempt

Position Type: Full Time

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At E&I Cooperative Services, we are transforming how universities and schools buy the goods and services they need to operate and thrive. Through the power of cooperative purchasing, we help over 6,000 educational institutions save time, reduce costs, and redirect critical resources to their core mission of education and research.

But we don’t stop ’re becoming the professional home for education procurement professionals—offering a growing suite of community, education, and leadership development initiatives that connect, inspire, and elevate the profession.

From digital networking through The EdPro Hub to national leadership programs and regional forums, to online training programs, our goal is to serve the people behind the purchasing.

If you’re energized by building community, designing member-facing programs, and shaping the future of a profession, we’d love to have you join our growing team!

• Mission-Driven Impact: At E&I, your work directly supports the success of educational institutions nationwide, from universities to K-12 schools.
• Growth Culture: We are passionate about the power of culture to create conditions for excellence. We believe in the power of linking arms and lifting each other up in pursuit of common objectives. And we invest heavily in the personal and professional development of every single member of our team.
• The Best of All Worlds: We’re ninety years old — but act like a startup. We’re a non-profit cooperative with a high-growth enterprise mindset. We work hard – and play hard. We love success – but reward failure that comes from bold ideas and big swings. We combine tradition with innovation, passion with purpose, and ambition with heart.

Under the direction of Casey Laurienzo, Vice President, Community Engagement & Education, the Executive Director, EdPro Community Engagement will lead the design and execution of E&I’s member-facing engagement strategy—across digital, in-person, and hybrid formats. This includes building and managing our digital professional network (The EdPro Hub), delivering national and regional events, and developing educational content and leadership programs that position E&I as the trusted convener for the profession.

This role will shape how members connect, grow, and lead—while advancing E&I’s impact and influence in education procurement.

In close partnership with the Vice President, Community Engagement & Education and in collaboration with the E&I Marketing team, you will drive impact through the following:

• Assist in designing and executing a comprehensive engagement strategy that integrates community, events, and educational programs.
• Translate member needs and institutional trends into high-impact programming that advances E&I’s mission.
• Build and scale a dynamic portfolio of digital and in-person experiences that support professional development and peer connection.

• Establish and grow The EdPro Hub as the central platform for professional networking and knowledge exchange.
• Lead user engagement strategies, content programming, and campaign design to drive participation and retention.
• Oversee the identification of features and functionality (e.g., Resource Library, Peer Match, gamified onboarding) in collaboration with internal teams.

• Expand and help manage flagship development programs, including EdPro Next Gen and EdPro Certification.
• Coordinate with external partners (e.g., academic institutions) to ensure rigor and industry alignment.
• Design pathways for growth and leadership within the education procurement profession.

• Develop an annual editorial calendar aligned to institutional priorities and procurement trends.
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