Marketing and Communications Development and Partnerships Manager
Job Description
Overview
Founded in 2013, the Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce provides opportunities for economic mobility through access to college and career pathways in the growing field of supply chain management and freight logistics, the backbone of global commerce. The school prepares students for college and career not just “for the occupation,” but “through the occupation,” integrating instruction of industry knowledge and skills throughout rigorous academic curricula. Through our extensive public and private partnerships, we create opportunities for students to participate in a growing and dynamic industry and ensure authentic student choice in post-secondary decisions, while providing significant social and emotional supports to ensure student success.
The school is a member of the Urban Assembly, a nonprofit organization providing leadership and programmatic support to small, career-themed public secondary schools in high-need neighborhoods in NYC. UA schools, which outperform comparable schools across the city, are open to all students and aim to prepare 100% of UA graduates for success in the 21st century economy.
The school is seeking an enterprising and innovative Development and Partnerships Manager to join the school-based team. The Development and Partnerships Manager will be responsible for advancing the school’s mission by bringing the supply chain industry to life for students, parents and partners.
Role of Development and Partnerships Manager
The role of the Development and Partnerships Manager is to support teachers and students by creating meaningful enrichment activities and fundraising through multiple channels to afford these opportunities. S/he will also offer connections and access to school partners inside and outside of the school and build new relationships, while also nurturing existing relationships with school partners, the young professionals board, and the donor community.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Manage strategic communications with external stakeholders
- Build robust relationships with high caliber companies, universities and school-serving organizations to bring relevant programming to students
- Organize school theme/career related events and field trips
- Develop and execute a strategy to provide internship and other work-based learning opportunities to students
- Cultivate relationships with donors, foundations and corporate partners to secure funds and/or in-kind donations to the school
- Support the school’s committee charged with marketing to prospective families and students
Qualifications
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent project and data management skills.
- Well-organized, flexible, able to multitask effectively, and capable of working in the fast-paced environment of a public school.
- Aptitude for development, fundraising , relationship management and public relations
- Candidates should have at least two years of professional experience in education, public relations or communications.
- Strong preference for individuals who have worked in a secondary school setting for at least two years.
- Understanding of high-needs communities and schools and knowledge of community organizing principles.
