Partnerships Manager

YouthBuild Global

1d•$70,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

YouthBuild Global is the headquarters for the YouthBuild movement, partnering with programs around the world to help young people who are out of school and out of work reclaim their education, gain job skills and credentials, and become leaders in their communities. The Partnerships Manager supports the stewardship of new and existing domestic and international partnerships in manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing. Working with the Strategic Partnerships team and colleagues across the organization, the Manager coordinates partner engagement, affiliate program support, technical assistance, data tracking, and career pathway implementation. The role also supervises the Strategic Partnerships Associate, who stewards partnerships across hospitality, healthcare, technology, and workforce training and education providers. The team works across seven countries to connect YouthBuild graduates with livelihood opportunities in the changing labor market. The position may be based in person or hybrid in Roxbury, Massachusetts, or remotely in the states listed in the posting. Most work is performed remotely in support of the global YouthBuild network. Occasional travel to headquarters and other locations is expected, with travel to relevant conferences, partner meetings, program visits, or events up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

Strong desire to create positive social impact for opportunity youth by working with employers to grow available, 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 experience. 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 the 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 with a wide range of stakeholders 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 convey information professionally to a variety of stakeholders.
Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and committed to YouthBuild’s mission and 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' relevant experience are preferred, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Support the launch and implementation of manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing partnerships by coordinating with YouthBuild Global departments, connecting partners with training and career development initiatives, and assisting communications between affiliates and partners.
Collaborate with YouthBuild affiliate staff engaging national and regional corporate partners; support meetings, monitor engagement activities, track data, and provide technical assistance.
Create, refine, and share tools and resources such as 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 on topics such as 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 prospective partners, support outreach and follow-up, and help develop plans to introduce partners to the YouthBuild network.
Maintain relationships with industry partners, including trade associations, unions, government agencies, educational organizations, and advocacy groups.
Coordinate partner activity with internal teams in support of strategic objectives, including program design, pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship pathways, equitable workforce systems, and Development priorities where appropriate.
Supervise the Strategic Partnerships Associate, providing guidance, prioritization, and support.
Collaborate with Development, Marketing and Communications, and Network Engagement to publicize partnership successes, opportunities, stories, results, and best practices.
Travel to industry-relevant conferences, partner meetings, program visits, or 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.