Partnership Manager

Reports to:

Chief Partnerships Officer

Supervises:
Volunteers, Interns

Schedule:

Full-time, salary

Wage Scale: $56,000 - $62,000 annual equivalent salary

FLSA Status:
Exempt

PENCIL links community resources to Nashville Public Schools to help young people achieve academic success and prepare for life.

PENCIL exists to create a world where Metro Nashville Public School (MNPS) students and teachers have equitable access to resources and opportunities, empowering students to succeed now and in the future. We will do this by creating a community that respects the unique perspectives and experiences of all stakeholders through proactive listening, continuous learning, and tireless advocacy for every student.

Our work is guided by the needs of MNPS, is student centric, and is achieved through intentional partnerships and tangible engagements.

As the PENCIL team, we will:

• Be collaborative and inclusive —By encouraging conversations that amplify and uplift the voices of all students and communities, especially those marginalized by inequitable systems.
• Act with transparency and integrity —By striving to continually educate ourselves, intentionally recruit and retain diverse staff and stakeholders, and encourage everyone to share their authentic perspectives and experiences to our work.
• Demonstrate kindness and gratitude— By valuing the unique experiences that each student, staff, and community member bring to our work.

This position is responsible for managing and directing all phases of PENCIL Partnerships and other PENCIL-related volunteer programs within a designated portfolio of Metro Nashville Public Schools. A primary focus is the onboarding of new community Partners and volunteers and ongoing successful relationship management with existing constituents (businesses, volunteers, donors, organizations, etc.) and school personnel.

The Partnership Manager will play a significant role in successfully fulfilling the specific outcomes and objectives identified in PENCIL's annual strategic plan, therefore having a diverse skill set and ability to successfully manage multiple high-level relationships simultaneously is critical.

This position's main goal is to ensure the productive engagement of business and civic partners with MNPS to increase the academic success of students while supporting school staff and strategic plan objectives.