Partnerships Manager

YouthBuild Global

9d•$60,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

YouthBuild Global (YBG), headquarters for the YouthBuild movement, partners with companies and nonprofit organizations to help YouthBuild students and alumni access education, skills training, credentials, networks, internships, and employment. The Partnerships Manager supports stewardship of new and existing partnerships in the United States and internationally, with a focus on manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing. The role coordinates partner engagement, affiliate support, technical assistance, data tracking, and career pathway implementation so YouthBuild programs can connect students and graduates with quality training and employment opportunities. The Manager supervises the Strategic Partnerships Associate, who stewards partner relationships in hospitality, healthcare, and technology, as well as non-revenue-generating partnerships with workforce training and education providers. The role works with the Strategic Partnerships team and cross-functional colleagues across YouthBuild Global’s international network and initiatives. The position may be based in person or hybrid in Roxbury, Massachusetts, or remotely in the listed eligible states. Most work is remote, with occasional travel to YBG’s Roxbury headquarters and other locations. Travel to industry conferences, partner meetings, program visits, and other events may be required up to 25% of the time. This is a Grade 3 position with a salary range of $60,000–$65,000.

Requirements

Strong desire to create positive social impact for opportunity youth by working with employers to grow family-sustaining career opportunities.
Demonstrated experience supporting partnership management, employer engagement, business development, workforce development, or a similar function; a bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience are preferred, or equivalent. Work experience may substitute for formal education.
Work experience and/or industry knowledge in manufacturing and/or logistics.
Working knowledge of workforce and talent ecosystems at local, state, national, or international levels.
Ability to collaborate effectively to achieve aligned goals and objectives.
Experience coordinating projects and program activities across departments, sites, or stakeholder groups without direct reporting authority.
Good judgment, teamwork, and knowledge of manufacturing and logistics industries.
Experience supporting workforce development technical assistance, training, or partner implementation with a range of stakeholders.
Clear communication across diverse professional settings and audiences.
Adaptability and organization, including the ability to respond to unplanned variables while keeping projects moving forward.
Strong relationship management, problem-solving, presentation, verbal communication, and business writing skills.
Sound business acumen and ability to communicate professionally with a variety of stakeholders.
Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and committed to YBG’s mission and the YouthBuild movement.
Technical skills including MS Office Suite, Salesforce database management, project tracking, and basic budget monitoring.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and infrequently push, pull, and carry items weighing less than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with nonprofit organizations is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with corporate social responsibility programs, employer-nonprofit partnerships, or nonprofit service delivery is helpful.
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience are preferred, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Support the launch and implementation of manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing partnerships by coordinating with YBG departments, connecting partners with existing training and career development initiatives, and facilitating communication between affiliates and partners.
Collaborate with YouthBuild affiliate staff engaging with national and regional corporate partners; support meetings, monitor engagement activities, track data, and provide technical assistance.
Create, refine, and share guides, training materials, partner briefs, and fundraising materials related to manufacturing and logistics partnerships.
Coordinate with Network Engagement and international program staff to support implementation and ongoing maintenance of industry partnerships at affiliate programs.
Maintain systems for gathering student placement and opportunity information, recommend tracker improvements, and review and summarize results.
Work with YouthBuild program staff to compile and review program and participant data, identify trends and improvement opportunities, and contribute to impact reports.
Facilitate or co-facilitate industry-sector training sessions for YouthBuild programs on employer engagement, trade associations, and industry credentials.
Serve as a day-to-day contact for established and emerging domestic and international corporate and employment partners in manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing.
Research potential partners, support outreach and follow-up, and help develop plans to introduce appropriate partners to the YouthBuild network.
Maintain relationships with industry partners, including trade associations, unions, government agencies, educational organizations, and advocacy groups.
Coordinate partner activity across internal teams to support strategic objectives, including program design, pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship pathways, equitable workforce systems, and Development priorities where appropriate.
Supervise the Strategic Partnerships Associate by providing guidance, prioritization, and support.
Collaborate with Development, Marketing and Communications, and Network Engagement to share partnership successes, opportunities, stories, results, and best practices.
Travel to relevant conferences, partner meetings, program visits, and other events up to 25% of the time.
Serve on self-selected internal committees and cross-departmental project teams, and perform other duties as assigned.