Marvin L. Logan

About Marvin L. Logan

I am a philanthropy and social impact leader with over a decade of experience advancing opportunity through education, workforce development, and innovation. Currently serving as Director of Education & Employment at Rocket Community Fund, I oversee multimillion-dollar grant portfolios, align investments with our North Star Strategy designed to empower the most vulnerable constituents to have access to quality economic mobility, and build coalitions that expand opportunity for students, workers, and communities. Previously, I served as Executive Director of OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science & Technology, where I led a $5M capital campaign, secured $2M in state and federal appropriations, established an endowment to support operations, and expanded access to STEM programs serving youth annually. My leadership experience also includes driving workforce development and entrepreneurship initiatives at Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan and shaping transition-to-career pathways at Inspiring Minds Youth. As a board member with the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and BRITE Energy Innovators, I engage directly in philanthropic governance, grantmaking oversight, and climate innovation strategy. My mission is to bridge philanthropy, equity, and innovation to drive systemic change while preparing communities for the future while honoring their unique histories and strengths.

Experience

1. Director of Education & Employment

   Rocket Community Fund

   Mar 2024 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Senior Portfolio Leadership: Serve as a senior strategic leader overseeing a comprehensive Education and Employment portfolio, driving enterprise-wide initiatives that connect learning, work, and economic opportunity· Cross-Functional Alignment: Lead collaboration across grantmaking, employer engagement, and community partnerships to ensure strategic coherence, operational excellence, and measurable population-level impact· Multi-Year Strategy: Champion the implementation of long-horizon investment strategies aligned to North Star outcomes, driving cohesion across funding priorities, partner organizations, and internal teams· Performance & Impact Infrastructure: Elevate portfolio oversight by embedding data-informed decision-making into performance management systems and partner accountability frameworks· Anti-Poverty Employment Strategy: Leading a citywide employment initiative in partnership with internal business units and civic stakeholders, operationalizing opportunity and talent alignment at scale· Cross-Sector Partnership Development: Cultivating high-impact relationships with employers, education institutions, workforce intermediaries, and civic leaders to strengthen career pathway systems and improve participant outcomes· External Leadership & Coalition Building: Representing the organization across regional coalitions, working groups, and public forums, advancing a shared agenda around education access, employment equity, economic mobility, and digital inclusion· Workforce Intelligence & Market Analysis: Conducting layered research across local, regional, state, and national labor markets to surface emerging trends and inform strategic investment priorities

Education

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  Master of Nonprofit Administration , Nonprofit Administration

• Clark Atlanta University

  African-American/Black Studies

• Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

  Doctor of Business Administration , Management

  2028

• Kent State University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Pan African Studies

Skills

• Leadership Development
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Youth Mentoring
• Team Management
• Microsoft Office
• Program Development
• Social Media
• Concert Production
• Project Management
• Events Coordination
• Public Relations
• Radio Host
• Marketing
• Event Planning
• Project Coordination
• Student Development
• Teaching
• Nonprofits
• Social Networking
• Promotions
• Human Resources
• Team Leadership
• Talent Booking
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Advocacy
• Fundraising
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel