Head of Business Partnerships

About the Organization As headquarters for the Youth Build movement, Youth Build Global unifies and partners with an expansive network of Youth Build programs around the world, championing opportunity youth as they achieve their ambitions and reach their full potential. In Youth Build programs, young people who are out of school and out of work reclaim their education, gain job skills and credentials, and become leaders in their communities.

From training, technical assistance, capacity building, and innovative program enhancements to leadership development, financial stability, and narrative change and public policy, Youth Build Global serves as a convener, collaborator, and catalyst for the entire Youth Build movement.

Youth Build Global proudly partners with companies and nonprofit organizations to train, educate, mentor, and hire students and alumni from local Youth Build programs. Our partners provide Youth Build students and graduates with essential technical know-how, skills training, access to networks, internship and job opportunities, resources, and inspiration. Through these collaborations, our partners often gain access to a pipeline of talent, industry experts and innovations, and positive employee and customer engagement.

In this role, the Manager supports the stewardship of new and existing partnerships in the US and internationally specific to manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing. The Manager will also supervise a direct report, the Strategic Partnerships Associate, who will steward partner relationships across workplace industries including hospitality, healthcare, and technology, as well as non-revenue generating partnerships with workforce training and education providers.

Working with the Strategic Partnerships team and cross-functional colleagues, the Manager helps coordinate partner engagement, affiliate Youth Build program support, technical assistance, data tracking, career pathway implementation, and team supervision so Youth Build programs can connect students and graduates to quality training and employment opportunities. The Youth Build team operates across seven countries including the US and multiple initiatives, and is dedicated to linking Youth Build graduates to livelihood opportunities in the rapidly changing labor market of the 21st century.

This individual can be located remotely from the following States: MA or remote in ME, NH, MI, NY, DC, MD, SC, GA, FL, TX, CA, WA, WI. The Manager will be expected to travel occasionally to Youth Build Global’s Roxbury, MA headquarters and to other locations. The majority of work will be performed remotely in support of the global Youth Build network.

• Support the launch and implementation of manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing partnerships by coordinating with Youth Build Global departments, helping connect partners with existing training and career development initiatives, and assisting with communication between affiliates and partners.
• Collaborate with Youth Build affiliate staff as they engage with national and regional corporate partners, including supporting meetings, monitoring engagement activities, tracking data, and providing responsive technical assistance.
• Help create, refine, and share tools and resources such as guides, training materials, partner briefs, and fundraising materials related to manufacturing and logistics partnerships.
• Coordinate with Network Engagement and international program staff to support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of relevant industry partnerships at affiliate programs.
• Work with Youth Build program staff to compile and review program and participant data, identify trends and opportunities for improvement, and contribute to timely impact reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate industry sector training sessions with Youth Build programs on topics such as engaging employers, understanding trade associations, and identifying relevant industry credentials.

• Serve as a day-to-day contact for established and emerging domestic and international corporate and employment partners in the manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing industries.
• Research potential new partners, support outreach and follow-up, and help develop plans to introduce appropriate partners to the Youth Build network in collaboration with other Youth Build…