The Manufacturing Institute is the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers. The MI’s mission is to inspire, educate and empower the manufacturing workforce of today and tomorrow. The MI’s diverse initiatives support all American workers, including emerging workers, women, veterans and students, through skilled training programs, community building and career growth.
Manufacturing Institute
Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Partnerships and Philanthropy
Department: Manufacturing Institute
Reports To:AVP, Partnerships and Philanthropy
FLSA Status/Level: Exempt; Professional
Location: DC Headquarters
Who We Are:
The Manufacturing Institute (MI) aims to grow and support the industry’s skilled workers for the advancement of modern manufacturing. The MI’s diverse initiatives support all American workers, including emerging workers, women, veterans, and students, through skilled training programs, community building and career growth. As the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with resources necessary to solve the industry’s toughest challenges.
By joining the MI, you become part of a spirited and dynamic team that is driven to succeed. We recognize and reward our staff with competitive pay and annual performance-based bonus programs. We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, SmarTrip, and a 401(k) Salary Deferral plan with employer match and contributions, vacation and sick leave, complimentary on-site gym access and healthy snacks in the break room. Become part of a fast-paced team passionate about keeping the United States the world leader in manufacturing.
Position Overview:
The Manufacturing Institute (MI) is looking for a full-time Manager, Partnerships and Philanthropy, who will be responsible for supporting and assisting with operational processes and systems necessary to sustain all aspects of the Institute’s fundraising activities. The Manager is an integral part of the MI team as we seek to grow solutions and programs to support the manufacturing industry’s evolving needs and challenges. A successful candidate will be joining a team of entrepreneurial problem-solvers managing projects and programs designed to attract and prepare the manufacturing workforce. The work of the Partnerships and Philanthropy team is growing and evolving, and the successful candidate has an opportunity to build and manage strong systems and processes to support the Institute’s work. This individual will work with both internal and external stakeholders to manage partnership deliverables and all necessary operational functions of the MI’s partnerships and philanthropy team.
Join the MI and Make an Impact in the Following Ways:
- Works at the direction of the AVP, Partnerships and Philanthropy, and collaborates with MI program teams to manage and report on partnership deliverables.
- Assists the AVP, Partnerships and Philanthropy on partnership outreach and donor prospect research, interacting with external stakeholders, as related to defined projects.
- Responsible for organizing and regularly tracking all partnership deliverables, including grant reports and stewardship reports. Responsible for collaborating with various internal and adjacent departments as well as external resources on MI activities and deliverables execution, MI priorities, and responding to internal requests for information.
- Administrative support functions including but are not limited to: email and project and partnership schedule management, data entry, project management, grant systems tracking and reporting, financial functions, i.e. invoicing and records management, producing and managing stewardship reports and proposal development. Approaching these tasks with a creative and innovative mindset will support the team’s partner-first mindset.
- Assists as needed with MI Operations and the NAM’s Meetings Management Team with registration and on-site support of conferences, roundtables, and other forums and meetings with stakeholders both onsite and offsite to further the MI and program development goals. Event support may require travel and working off hours/weekends with advance notice.
The above list of responsibilities is representative of the position and not intended to limit or preclude other responsibilities and tasks that may be associated with or added to the position.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
We are looking for Team Players who meet the Following Criteria:
- College degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
- Team-oriented and customer service-focused with the ability to interact regularly with staff, executives, and other stakeholders.
- Prior association experience preferred.
- Familiarity with Salesforce and Asana preferred.
- Must be well organized and self-motivated, with the ability to work well under pressure and able to manage workload to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and perform multiple tasks using various software applications.
- Strong editing and proofreading skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent writing and research skills.
- The successful candidate will be based in D.C. or within the Washington Metropolitan area, as there will be a required expectation to be in person several days per week at the NAM headquarters.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Manufacturing Institute is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome and celebrate everyone’s uniqueness here at the MI. We provide equal opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with conviction histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. At the MI, we believe in Second Chances! The MI is committed to offering equal employment opportunities to ALL. We only require that you have the qualifications, talent and passion to be successful in your role.
The MI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at humanresources@nam.org
Get involved. Make an impact. Join the MI team.
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www.nam.org/careers
The MI is an equal opportunity employer.
