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Job type full-time
Full job description
Position title: senior manager, corporate engagement
Reports to: director, corporate engagement
Location: remote
Per scholas is seeking a senior manager of corporate engagement to engage corporate and business professionals as volunteers to support our mission, and ensure our learners gain access to strategic corporate connectionsAs a key member of our growing corporate engagement team, you will hold key responsibilities in developing, coordinating, and flawlessly executing volunteer eventsYou will work with local per scholas professional development and business solutions staff to execute virtual and in-person events that are beneficial to learners, enriching for volunteers, and advance strategic partnerships with current and potential investors and hiring partnersSample corporate engagement events include: mock interviews, resume reviews, career journey guest speakers, mentoring sessions, or corporate informational sessions.
You will masterfully coordinate all event details, and internal / external stakeholders so that they see per scholas as a critical technology talent solutionTo manage and grow our program, we need the help of a smart, committed and self-starting individual.
This role calls for excellent communication skills, a high degree of professionalism, strong detail orientation, and creative problem-solving to manage issues in real-time with key stakeholders.
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What you’ll do: *
Develop and implement strategies to organize over 100+ volunteer events each year that include networking, interview, career advancement, job shadowing, and mentorship opportunities for learners in our national markets
Ensure that all volunteers are educated about per scholas’ mission and are properly and promptly acknowledgedPrepare collateral as needed to engage and inform volunteers.
Cultivate new and manage existing volunteer relationships
Schedule and coordinate events with volunteer corporate partners and internal staffCoordination can include technical support or facilitating virtual/in person events.
Execute event management training for per scholas staff members to ensure per scholas learners are prepared and informed in advance of all events
Track and report all event metrics in salesforce
Ensure that all reporting, data entry and follow up items are executed with precision and in a timely fashion
Coordinate with other members of the national corporate engagement team on strategic alignment and support creating opportunities to advance relationships with potential national (multi-market) business partners
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What you’ll bring to us: *
Professional requirements
3-5 years of professional experience in event management, project management, relationship management, business development, or similar area.
Excellent project management skills, with experience managing multiple events with overlapping deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate with others
Experience with microsoft office, salesforce, various video-conferencing platforms (zoom, google hangouts, blue jeans etc.) and google apps for business (docs, sheets, forms, drive, gmail, calendar, etc.)
Strong public speaking skills
Experience and comfort presenting to and interacting with large groups
Availability to travel 20-25%
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Personal characteristics_*
You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission
You are open to and accepting of feedback, coaching, and growth
You are a data-driven, results-oriented, and forward-looking catalyst for social change
You have a collaborative and flexible work style; you’re excited to work both cross-functionally with other departments and independently
You are tech-savvy and learn quickly
You are detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills
You are strong at managing your time and you can balance multiple projects and tasks.
You stand behind our purpose, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying careers, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources
Why work here?
We believe our staff is the heart and soul of the organizationOur workplace culture is challenging, supportive, collaborative and mission-drivenWe take a genuine interest in career paths and work-life balance, and welcome contributing ideas from staff at all levelsWorking at per scholas means working somewhere full of engaging, savvy, diverse people who care deeply about pushing our work forward.
You’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual professional environment, self-development opportunities, innovative technology, and benefits like health care and a 401k matchIf you want to work in a progressive organization, where you can build something meaningful and have fun while doing it, we would love to hear from you.
About per scholas:
Per scholas is a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for 25 yearsThrough rigorous training, professional development and robust employer connections, we prepare individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology for high-growth careers in the industryWe partner with leading employers to build more diverse talent pools, directly connecting our graduates to new career opportunities with leading employers, from fortune 500 companies to innovative startupsWith campuses in 17 cities, per scholas has trained more than 14,000 individuals in tech skills, building bridges to careers in technology.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our talent team at jobs@perscholas.orgWe look forward to viewing your application!
Learn more at perscholas.org.
Equal employment opportunity
We`re proud to be an equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national originSee our full eeo statement here.
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Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
