
Strategic Partnerships Associate
YouthBuild Global
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • District of Columbia • United States
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About the role
- Support the overall work of the Strategic Partnerships team with ongoing administrative functions including but not limited to database management, records management, ongoing reporting, and logistical follow-up.
- Serve as a point of contact for YouthBuild affiliate staff engaged as a participating site with a corporate partner and ensure MOUs, site agreements, tracking and reporting data, and required deliverables are scheduled and within the established timeline.
- Coordinate the successful launch and implementation of career pathway initiatives, including supporting appropriate expectations with private sector partners, and documenting all activities in Salesforce and other platforms to support outcomes reporting.
- Lead the creation, refinement, and sharing of tools and resources (e.g. guides, training materials, fundraising materials, etc.) related to career pathways.
- Provide technical assistance to the field of affiliated programs by attending meetings as needed, responding to field inquiries, and providing program support for those needing interventions to correct issues.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of operational systems, tools, and workflows that support programs in executing appropriate training, credentialing, and employment.
- Coordinate schedules, logistics, and follow-up related to field-facing activities such as trainings, convenings, site visits, office hours, ongoing partner meetings, and similar.
- Track requests, deliverables, timelines, and follow-up actions related to grant deliverables using Salesforce and other internal systems.
- Assist in documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, and guidance related to grant deliverables.
- Support clear, timely, and consistent communication with YouthBuild Affiliates regarding expectations, timelines, and available supports for successful compliance with external commitments.
- Gather feedback from the field related to operational processes and support continuous improvement efforts.
- Assist in planning and facilitating internal meetings focused on field coordination, shared priorities, and continuous improvement.
- Help identify operational gaps, redundancies, or opportunities for increased efficiency and elevate recommendations to leadership.
- Provide general administrative support related to operations, including data entry, documentation, reporting, and meeting coordination.
- Support leadership with preparation of internal reports, summaries, dashboards, and operational updates.
- Attend required internal meetings and participate in cross-departmental projects and working groups.
- Support special projects and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A strong desire to provide a positive social impact for opportunity youth/NEET (youth not engaged in employment or education) youth by working with employers to grow available and sustainable job opportunities
- Associate's degree and a minimum of one years' experience in partnership-building and business development, administrative clerical work, or similar role, or equivalent. Work experience may substitute formal education
- Experience working with nonprofit organizations - knowledge of corporate social responsibility programs, employer-nonprofit partnerships, and nonprofit service delivery is preferred
- Preference for candidates with experience using salesforce or similar databases
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
database managementrecords managementreportinglogistical coordinationtechnical assistancedocumentationdata entryprocess mappinggrant managementadministrative support
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailtime managementfeedback gatheringfacilitationcontinuous improvementleadership support
Certifications
Associate's degree