Business Partnership Manager

We’re Seeking:
Business Partnership Manager

Location:

Hybrid

Organization:
Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation

Schedule:

Full-time

Reports to:

District Director

Travel Required :
Occasional local travel within Maricopa County

Salary: $55,00- $60,000

The Business Partnership Manager will be a primary lead in engaging employers in Elevate

EdAZ by aligning business participation with their respective talent development and civic engagement goals. This role will cultivate and onboard new business partners and strengthen existing business partner relationships.

The position will refine and advance Elevate

EdAZ’s business engagement strategies to expand high‑quality work‑based learning experiences for high school students. This includes coordinating employer‑connected opportunities such as internships, job shadows, career awareness activities, student experiences, and educator externships in collaboration with partner organizations.

The Business Partnership Manager will assist the District Director with strategic outreach campaigns and employer‑facing events, with an emphasis on securing opportunities for underrepresented pathways. The role will also support team operations by serving as the point person for CRM data quality assurance and facilitating weekly Business Partnership Team and Director meetings.

The ideal candidate will communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and demonstrate the initiative to sustain momentum and move work forward with minimal direction. As with all Chamber employees, this individual is expected to collaborate across departments, contribute as a team player, and help advance the organization’s mission.

You have a strong desire to make the Greater Phoenix region a great place to live, work and play. You have a knack for building relationships and driving performance to ensure students have equitable access to work‑based learning opportunities. You are interested in elevating secondary education and working with businesses to integrate viable career‑connected learning pathways into Arizona’s leading industries

The Greater Phoenix Chamber (Chamber) is the leading business organization for the Greater Phoenix region. Our mission is to promote regional prosperity, serving as a catalyst for economic vitality and strong communities. We accomplish this through our ability to convene and connect business leaders, elected officials, and community leaders; cultivate thought leadership; advocate for pro‑businesspolicies; and communicate and promote the region’s strengths.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) convenes and catalyzes business, education, and community to enhance college and career readiness, develop a stronger workforce, and build healthier communities throughout Arizona. The Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, leads the charitable and education initiatives of the Greater Phoenix Chamber under the four pillars of education, workforce development, wellness, and research . Through stronger alignment between education, business, and community, the Foundation prepares individuals for college and career and serves as an intermediary to convey workforce needs and champion scalable workforce solutions.

In addition, the Foundation makes Arizona and the Greater Phoenix region known as destinations for healthy talent and healthy communities through workplace wellness efforts and publishes data‑driven research to inform policymakers, business leaders, and the general public .

An initiative of the Foundation, Elevate

EdAZ prepares Arizona students for college and career through stronger alignment between education,…