Associate, Business and Program Development

MILKEN INSTITUTE•Santa Monica, CA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Milken Institute is seeking an Associate to support the Milken Institute's Business and Program Development team in the Santa Monica office. For the candidate with strong intellectual curiosity, extraordinary work ethic, and drive to achieve, this is an opportunity to support the team as a key player in an entrepreneurial, growing, and dynamic global organization involved in some of the most important global issues. This position will work closely with colleagues in Business and Program Development and Events and Communications. Under the supervision of their manager, the Associate will provide support for the Milken Institute sponsors throughout the year by supporting relationships with key contacts and being responsive to their requests, particularly in preparation for and during major conferences, with regular communication around the logistics of their conference engagement and proactively managing these relationships. The right candidate will add value to an extraordinary portfolio of existing relationships with global financial institutions, corporate, investment, public policy, and foundation leaders and members of the philanthropic community by developing a strong knowledge of their businesses to proactively find and pursue opportunities for growing the relationships. This candidate will have exceptional organizational and communication skills and the ability to keep internal and external stakeholders engaged throughout project development.

Requirements

A proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented and enthusiastic development professional with a minimum of one to three years of relevant experience in relationship-building, development and/or marketing
Ability to manage complex projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment, requiring an ability to effectively prioritize and respond promptly to internal and external communication
Eagerness to dive into new tasks and tackle them enthusiastically
Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve issues in a timely fashion
Motivated self-starter and hard worker displaying high productivity and follow-through in all areas of responsibility
Strong desire to interact with supporters while managing onsite events
Seeks out tasks when work is completed and can anticipate needs over time
An attitude of "no job is too small" and attention to detail that ensures rewarding experiences and outcomes for supporters and other stakeholders
Team player who works well with colleagues at all levels of an organization, including desire and ability to support relationships with senior-level decision-makers
Intellectually curious with a solid understanding of, or eagerness to learn the financial services industry
Flexibility to work across time zones around the world
Strong oral and written communication skills
Bachelor's Degree required
Technically savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)