Director of Employer Partnerships-Chicago

Job posted by: Urban Alliance

Posted on: March 18, 2016

Strategic Planning/Networking

Create and implement a plan for job partner recruitment in Chicago with support from Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.
Remain informed of current events that affect the job market, non-profits or CPS schools.
Attend community, corporate and non-profit events that are relevant to Urban Alliance and/or provide valuable networking opportunities.

Jobsite Recruitment

Work with Executive Director to identify and secure new corporate partners for upcoming program year.
Follow-up on leads from Urban Alliance stakeholders (board members, staff, etc.).
Pitch Urban Alliance program to prospective partners and follow-up as needed.
Work with ED to provide all necessary information to new job partners and answer questions as they arise.
Provide Chicago Program staff with periodic updates on job numbers as well as an overview of each new jobsites' expectations, office culture and mentor dynamics to help with intern placement.
Support all jobsites and mentors until Program Coordinators have been identified.

Relationship Management/Jobsite Retention

Support Executive Director (ED) in managing relationships with current job partners.
Meet with partners to receive feedback and execute on relevant recommendations with support of Executive Director.
Plan and implement a year-round touch plan to cultivate high-level corporate contacts and big job partners (5 or more interns).
Plan and implement a year-round touch plan for mentors, including Mentor Happy Hour and additional trainings, with support of ED and program team.
Ensure that any newsworthy events or activities that happen with interns and job partners are shared with the UA Communications Manager in a timely manner to ensure that information is shared via social media and the UA website.
Reach out to all current partners each spring to secure renewals and follow-up with appropriate paperwork.

Data Management

Enter prospective and current job partner information in Salesforce.
Work with the Director of Data and Accountability and Evaluation Specialist to report on regional job partner data as needed.
Work with Program Director and Executive Director to review and identify program trends and provide to support to ensure that UA meets intern attendance and retention goals.
Work with ED to collect all paperwork (Job Partner Agreement and Mentor Questionnaire) from new and returning job partners.

Events

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required; Advanced Degree preferred
A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience; demonstrated success in relationship management and partnership building
Excellent account management skills with the proven ability to develop and grow high-yield relationships.
Experience working with the corporate community and securing corporate sponsorships preferred.
Experience with strategic planning and increasing revenue for a program or organization preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
Passion for and understanding of at-risk youth and a deep commitment to the mission of the organization
Superior organizational skills with high attention to detail.

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