Director of Growth & Community Development

About Pursuit Pursuit is a social impact organization building the future of economic mobility in the age of AI. For over a decade, we've created life-changing outcomes through training programs for adults from low-income backgrounds—especially those without college degrees. Our graduates have generated nearly $1 billion in lifetime wage gains. Now, as AI reshapes the future of work, Pursuit is evolving as a leader at the intersection of AI, jobs, economic opportunity, and tech innovation. We're becoming an AI-native organization: training AI-native talent, embedding AI across our operations, and building software to scale our impact. Beyond direct training, we’re driving systems change. Through initiatives like the Good Jobs Guarantee , we’re advocating for outcomes-based funding and national policy to make economic mobility possible for millions. About the Role Our programs have grown through deep community trust, strong partnerships, and operational excellence. As the AI training landscape becomes increasingly competitive, Pursuit is seeking a Director of Growth & Community Partnerships to define and lead our enrollment growth strategy. This leader will own the vision, strategy, and execution of Pursuit's community growth and enrollment function. They will build and scale the systems, partnerships, and team responsible for generating a predictable pipeline of high-quality applicants while ensuring an exceptional Builder experience. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building organizations as much as building relationships. You'll develop long-term growth strategy, analyze funnel performance, influence executive decision-making, cultivate strategic partnerships, and leverage AI to create scalable systems that position Pursuit as the leading pathway into AI careers. You should be equally comfortable presenting to executive leaders and community partners, building dashboards that influence strategy, coaching a high-performing team, and rolling up your sleeves when needed to achieve enrollment goals. Key Responsibilities Growth Strategy & Enrollment Leadership Own Pursuit's enrollment growth strategy and be accountable for applicant volume, conversion, enrollment targets, pipeline health, and long-term growth outcomes. Develop enrollment forecasts and strategic growth plans that align with organizational objectives. Build executive dashboards that monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and generate actionable insights for senior leadership. Design, test, and scale growth strategies across partnerships, referrals, events, outreach campaigns, marketing, and emerging channels. Partner cross-functionally with Product, Programs, Marketing, and Operations to align enrollment strategy with organizational priorities. Continuously optimize the admissions funnel to improve applicant quality, conversion, and overall experience. Community Partnerships & Ecosystem Strategy Develop and execute Pursuit's long-term community partnership strategy across New York City. Build executive-level relationships with workforce development organizations, community-based organizations, city agencies, educational institutions, employers, libraries, and mission-aligned partners. Identify new partnership opportunities that expand awareness, trust, and access to Pursuit's programs. Serve as one of Pursuit's primary external representatives, strengthening the organization's reputation across the workforce development ecosystem. Evaluate partnership performance using data and develop strategies to deepen engagement and increase measurable impact over time. AI-Native Systems & Organizational Scale Champion Pursuit's AI-native approach to enrollment, partnerships, and community engagement. Identify opportunities to leverage AI to automate workflows, improve decision-making, personalize outreach, and increase team capacity. Partner with Product and Program leadership to build AI-powered admissions and engagement tools. Build scalable operational system…