Company/Department: CareerRise, Inc./Industry Partnerships

Job Title: Industry Partnerships Manager

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt

Reports To: Industry Partnerships Director

Overview

CareerRise is a not-for-profit workforce intermediary and funders collaborative that champions good jobs, skilled employees, and strong communities. Our mission is to advance economic mobility and regional prosperity by creating and strengthening partnerships and systems that meet employer needs for talent and connect metro Atlanta residents to sustainable wage careers in quality jobs. With the leadership of our board of directors, we work with employers, training providers, support services providers, job seekers and workforce funders to build partnerships and implement equitable workforce strategies. Visit www.careerriseatlanta.orgfor complete information on CareerRise and its programs and services.

Position Summary

As an Industry Partnerships Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workforce. You will lead and manage projects designed to enhance skills, employability, and career opportunities for individuals across diverse industries. The Industry Partnerships Manager uses project management, relationship development, and communication principles to collaborate on initiatives that solve challenges related to employment, retention, education/training, and job quality. This is a full-time, grant-funded position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Strategy:

• Develop and refine project strategies in alignment with organizational goals.
• Create project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish metrics for measuring project success.
• Manage project budgets, allocate resources efficiently, and track expenditures.

2. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as HR departments, government agencies, educational institutions, and industry partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure project support and alignment.

3. Community Outreach and Partnerships:

• Foster relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, and other partners to enhance program accessibility and effectiveness.

4. Continuous Learning:

• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in workforce development.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and training sessions to expand knowledge and skills.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, education, community or social services, or related field; or a combination of academic preparation and professional experience demonstrating the necessary skills and abilities to successfully execute the position’s essential duties and responsibilities.
• 3+ years of experience successfully managing projects from initiation to completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite, including Teams, Outlook, Excel, etc.
• Experience in building meaningful, collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, such as businesses, schools, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and presentations
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, adaptability, time management, self-direction, collaboration, and cultural awareness are required for this position.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent/related certification
• Knowledge of or experience in workforce development issues, institutions, best practices, and policies (e.g. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act)
• Existing network of relationships in metro Atlanta’s business, non-profit, government and/or workforce development communities
• Experience working in a hybrid or work-from-home capacity
• Experience in developing or managing apprenticeship programs
• Experience in grant writing
• Experience using Salesforce

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

CareerRise allows a flexible work environment to include telecommuting, in-office, hybrid, and remote modalities contingent upon the needs and requirements of the position and organization. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CareerRise is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. CareerRise also makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable federal, state, and local laws.

For questions, please email careers@careerriseatlanta.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30314