Partnership Manager

Company Description

Who We Are

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training and fun activities!

Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.

Job Description

• Proven success in corporate partnership development, employer engagement, or business development.
• Industry knowledge in healthcare, business & finance, construction & engineering, information technology, and media & design fields.
• At least two years prior experience in partnership and/or business development with a demonstrated book of business whom you can immediately engage.
• Strong sales and relationship-building skills, with a track record of meeting outreach and engagement goals.
• Event/project/volunteer management experience (Preferred).
• Experience in workforce development, career-connected learning, or youth programs (Preferred).
• Ability to take initiative and achieve goals with minimum supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable leading presentations.
• Proficient in using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and CRM software (Salesforce preferred).
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work within a results-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with New York Citys education landscape (Preferred).
• Willingness to travel to sites across New York City.

Qualifications

• Proven success in corporate partnership development, employer engagement, or business development.
• Industry knowledge in healthcare, business & finance, construction & engineering, information technology, and media & design fields.
• At least two years prior experience in partnership and/or business development with a demonstrated book of business whom you can immediately engage.
• Strong sales and relationship-building skills, with a track record of meeting outreach and engagement goals.
• Event/project/volunteer management experience (Preferred).
• Experience in workforce development, career-connected learning, or youth programs (Preferred).
• Ability to take initiative and achieve goals with minimum supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable leading presentations.
• Proficient in using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and CRM software (Salesforce preferred).
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work within a results-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with New York Citys education landscape (Preferred).
• Willingness to travel to sites across New York City.

Additional Information

We provide:

• Competitive wages for high performance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• Guided Professional Development Plans
• Summer Fridays
• Weekly Wellness Sessions
• Medical/Vision/ Dental
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer 401k Contributions
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Company Picnics Volunteer Experiences
• Access to Free Financial Counseling
• Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Innovation and Green teams.

About Us:
Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals.

Grant Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.

Grant Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, reprisal, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.