Manager, Education Partnerships

The Manager, Education Partnerships will play a critical role in supporting United Way’s mission to strengthen economic mobility and well-being in Greater Cincinnati by managing the regional Cradle to Career partnership initiative. United Way has a long history of serving as a backbone for collective impact efforts. This role will directly contribute to the success of those efforts by managing key projects, building and maintaining community relationships, supporting and facilitating collaborative efforts and capacity-building activities, and managing program data and evaluation. This role will work across several networks to support meaningful outcomes across the cradle-to-career continuum
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Project Management
Provide project management leadership and operational oversight of education initiatives
Manage the Regional Education Partnership initiative, including liaising with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and relevant partners to meet milestones and deadlines
Support United Way’s backbone efforts by overseeing and organizing day-to-day operations of the Cradle to Career Leadership Table, Partnership Table, and outcome workgroups
Support the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that support a continuous pathway from cradle to career and ensure every young person has the potential to succeed
Track key community outcomes and measurements to support continuous learning and improvement
Conduct research to quickly understand issue areas and support program development
Collaborate with other staff to manage and track progress of projects, contributing to and implementing rigorous project management practices, including documentation of projects and key actions through charters, SOPs, and regular evaluation
Compose regular communication to internal teams, leadership, and external stakeholders about project goals, updates, and progress
Community and Partner Engagement
Support or lead partner working groups and/or large convenings, including managing logistics, planning agendas, preparing materials, facilitating, note-taking, and creating follow-up items
Support development of approach to data and continuous learning and oversee implementation in partnership with Cradle to Career partners
Build and maintain relationships with partners, providing technical assistance and relationship management supports to partners by phone, virtual engagement, and in-person meetings (including off-site visits to community partners)
Support capacity building and education efforts to support partners in achieving shared goals and implementing shared/best practices
Support efforts to landscape and stay connected to critical community partners and efforts aligned to the goals of United Way’s networks
Support efforts to regularly gather input from community partners and community members to understand needs and assets across the region
Coordinate volunteers and corporate or community partners as needed
Represent United Way at community meetings and events as needed and appropriate
Internal Collaboration
Support and contribute to data tracking and evaluation efforts for grants and projects
Internally collaborate with other team members and departments to deliver against projects as needed and foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability
Support grant writing, advocacy, reporting, and corporate engagement to help build awareness, raise resources, and influence systems change
Contribute to the subject matter expertise of the Community Impact team by engaging in professional development, research on trends and best practices in collective impact approaches and capability building efforts
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time based on our scope of work.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS WITH:
All UWGC Teams, UWGC Area Center staff, and Community Partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred
Minimum of five years in project management, preferably specific to social impact or collective impact in the nonprofit/human services sector
Demonstrated ability to execute independently and work in collaborative settings
Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship management required
Excellent team collaboration, problem-solving and analytical abilities
Proficiency in project management tools and practices; preferred experience with project management systems such as Asana
DESIRED COMPETENCIES:
Excellent project planning and management skills; strong attention to detail
Experience working with education programs and initiatives
Ability to create, grow, and retain strong relationships with stakeholders
Comfort with collecting and using qualitative and quantitative data
Strong judgment and creative problem-solving skills; makes decisions based on accurate and timely data-driven analysis
Experience with public speaking and facilitation of groups
Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Commitment to United Way's mission and values, with a passion for improving educational outcomes
Robust experience with Office Suite
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature, and the like.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Occasional local travel to events within the regional area.
Extended viewing of computer monitor.
SALARY: $56,000 plus competitive benefits package (final offer based on experience)
BENEFITS:
Generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick, and holiday time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403b plan with company match
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and access to other free health programs
Community volunteer opportunities
Professional development and training opportunities