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 supporting impact networks focused on improving educational outcomes. 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, including Success by 6 and Workforce and Education Pathways initiatives.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Project Management

• Provide project management leadership and operational oversight of education initiatives
• 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
• 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

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

SALARY: $55,000 plus competitive benefits package (final offer based on experience)

BENEFITS:

• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick, and holiday time
• The option to work remotely one day per week
• 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