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Position Description: Senior Manager of Partnerships

UtmostU, a post-secondary success program for underserved young adults, is seeking a Senior Manager of Partnerships to join our team.

UtmostU

UtmostU is a Chicago-based network to support schools and community organizations that are committed to the long-term success of their high school graduates through post-secondary paths.  The network currently leads 16 organizations and over 1,000 young adults utilizing a custom technology platform, holistic supports, external partnerships, and constant engagement. By sharing tools, resources, and best practices, UtmostU builds capacity and expands its impact on young adult success.

This position

As our Senior Manager of Partnerships you will be the principal voice of UtmostU with the schools and community organizations that make up our network. This will include managing monthly network meetings; the enrollment of new students and partners into the network; building programs to support partners and students; coordinating our relationships with impactful outside programs; collaborating with UtmostU teammates around data, career and college supports; supporting communication with partners; and at times direct interactions with young adults.

The Senior Manager will have had considerable background in coordinating partnerships and identifying new partnership opportunities. The role requires a motivated, self-starting mentality with a strong sense of internal accountability. Partnerships are at the core of our model, and we need a strong voice to help us expand our impact. Thinking outside-the-box as we grow is critical.

Qualities we are seeking-

    • Strong experience in the post-secondary space
    • Demonstrated project management and excellent writing skills
    • Eagerness to build communities of support
    • Focus on relationships that build scale of impact
    • Creativity to develop solutions to unique challenges
    • “Customer-first” approach. Outgoing. Connector personality.
    • Experience with tech tools (we use Salesforce), analyzing data, and build meaningful reports
    • Commitment to equity and making the world a better place

This is a full-time position with salary and benefits package commensurate with career experience. We currently work in a hybrid office situation with co-working space in downtown Chicago, convenient to mass transit.  We are dedicated to creating a great work environment and do our best to support teammates professionally and personally.  Our benefits include flexible work times, an educational reimbursement program, professional development, team outings, home office support, and a PTO program.

If this also sounds exciting, please submit a letter of interest that describes why and how this position fits your goals and a résumé (no longer than 2 pages) that addresses your experiences. Letters and resumes can be submitted to careers@utmostu.org.

Position Description: Communications Associate

UtmostU, a post-secondary success program for underserved young adults, is seeking a Communications Associate to join our dynamic team and growing nonprofit organization.

UtmostU

UtmostU is a Chicago-based network to support schools and community organizations that are committed to the long-term success of their high school graduates through post-secondary paths.  The network currently leads 16 organizations and over 1,000 young adults utilizing a custom technology platform, holistic supports, external partnerships, and constant engagement. By sharing tools, resources, and best practices, UtmostU builds capacity and expands its impact on young adult success.

This position

As our Communications Associate you will support UtmostU’s robust communication plan that engages young adults, their families, donors, and partner organizations. We seek someone with strong organizational, design, and writing skills to implement a regular communication program. This includes developing content for our website, email newsletters, social media, and other promotional materials. As part of a small team, our Communications Associate will have broad latitude to expand communication efforts and innovate in this role. We are looking for a teammate with a strong voice and a creative mind.

Qualities we are seeking-

    • Strong writing skills and editing experience
    • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
    • Experience working with youth and adult audiences, and their communication styles
    • Track record of designing, developing content for, and managing regular communications
    • Experience managing a website. Background in WordPress is a plus.
    • Strong graphic design skills. We currently use Canva.
    • Background with using data to make decisions. Salesforce is our primary database.
    • Ability to work independently
    • Commitment to equity and making the world a better place

This is a full-time position with salary and benefits package commensurate with career experience. We currently work in a hybrid office situation with co-working space in downtown Chicago, convenient to mass transit.  We are dedicated to creating a great work environment and do our best to support teammates professionally and personally.  Our benefits include flexible work times, an educational reimbursement program, professional development, team outings, home office support, and a PTO program.

If this also sounds exciting, please submit a letter of interest that describes why and how this position fits your goals and a résumé (no longer than 2 pages) that addresses your experiences. Letters and resumes can be submitted to careers@utmostu.org.