Associate Manager- Community Partner Engagement

Prudential•Newark, NJ

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

Prudential aims to address financial challenges and improve lives. The Inclusive Solutions team links business and society through philanthropy, working with partners to expand access, inform strategies, and support market growth. The Inclusive Solutions (IS) engagement team has an opportunity for a Community Partner focused on events to join their team. The IS engagement team leads planning and logistics for Prudential's initiatives with external partners for events, conferences, galas, etc. This work helps to amplify our social impact and business value to enhance Prudential's brand and reputation and support enterprise goals and objectives. The Community Partner will lead a portfolio of local partnerships and engagements supporting our business growth efforts and brand and reputation narrative. They will be expected to manage events including budgets and planning, manage internal and external relationships, work cross-functionally, collaborate, and analyze data for impact reporting. This role will report directly to the Director of Engagements & Planning. The current employee work arrangement for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site

Requirements

5+ Years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or a related field
Proven experience in event planning and management.
Proficiency in relevant software and tools such as Microsoft Project
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including experience working with diverse audiences and non-profits
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Willingness and aptitude to learn and add new technologies

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of complex partnership engagements that leverage thought leadership opportunities to elevate Prudential's purpose driven brand while nurturing relationships.
Serve as point of contact with partners to manage the end-to-end operational aspects of the portfolio that includes maintaining budgets and planning documents, performing due diligence, obtaining documentation, contract negotiations, and payment processing.
Ensure records are accurately updated and maintained to confirm compliance with policies and procedures, including but not limited to budget and planning databases, contract and expense systems, Gifts & Entertainment tracking database, and document storage drives.
Plan, organize, and execute partner events, including festivals, workshops, and networking events and collaborate with local businesses, vendors, and sponsors to enhance event offerings and secure partnerships. Plan and support other engagements as needed.
Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and coordinate with marketing and communication teams to promote events.
Oversee event logistics, including site selection, setup, and breakdown, recruit, train, and manage volunteers and event staff, and evaluate success and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
Company-funded pension plan.
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

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