Construction Partnerships Manager

About the Organization 

With love and respect, YouthBuild partners with opportunity youth to build the skillsets and mindsets that lead to lifelong learning, livelihood, and leadership. At more than 275 YouthBuild programs across the United States and around the world, students reclaim their education, gain job skills, and become leaders in their communities. To date, YouthBuild has partnered with more than 180,000 young people to dedicate over 50 million hours of service benefitting urban, rural, and tribal communities. YouthBuild strives to create a world where all young people are seen for their potential, and power to transform themselves and their communities.  

YouthBuild Global (YBG), located in Roxbury, MA, is the support center for the YouthBuild movement. It strengthens YouthBuild programs through technical assistance, leadership development, innovative program enhancements, and advocacy. For more information about the YouthBuild movement, visit YouthBuild.org.  

Job Summary 

The Construction Partnerships Manager is an essential part of the Strategic Partnerships team and leads efforts to advance the organization’s mission by integrating workforce development, skilled training, and certification as critical components of YouthBuild Global’s programmatic offerings. This administrative and managerial position is on the Strategic Partnerships team and collaborates often with the development team and the program-facing departments. This position reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and is expected to travel 25% of the time.  

YouthBuild Global (YBG) proudly partners with companies and nonprofit organizations to train, educate, mentor, and hire YouthBuild students and alumni. Our partners provide students and graduates with essential technical know-how, skills training, access to networks, internship and job opportunities, resources, mentorship, 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, you will have primary accountability to steward new and manage existing construction industry partnerships in the US and internationally. You will lead the relationship with Gray Industries, Building Talent Foundation, Toll Brothers, Pacific Development, The NRP Group, and others. 
 
The YouthBuild team operates across ten countries and multiple initiatives and is dedicated to linking YouthBuild graduates to livelihood opportunities in the rapidly changing labor market of the 21st century. 
 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities 

Partnership Management (35%): 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for established and emerging domestic and international corporate and employment partners in the construction industry. 

• Evaluate new partners and conduct research and outreach for potential new partners. Develop and implement plans to introduce new partners to the YB network in collaboration with other YBG teams. 

• Operationalize new partnerships and coordinate with YBG departments to ensure successful launch and implementation, including linking partners with existing training and career development initiatives, setting appropriate expectations with private sector partners, and serving as liaison between affiliates and partners. 

• Manage relationships with relevant industry partners, including trade associations, unions, government agencies, educational organizations, advocacy groups, and others. 

• Occasional travel to in-person conferences and meetings (as needed) to represent YouthBuild Global and/or connect with industry partners. 

Pathway Leadership (35%): 

• Collaborate with staff at local YouthBuild affiliates as they engage with national corporate partners, including hosting meetings, monitoring engagement activities, tracking and reporting data, and providing technical assistance to YouthBuild affiliates. 

• Engage with YouthBuild program staff to compile program data and collaborate with the Impact Team to identify overall trends in success, areas for growth, outcomes, and program progress.  

• Research construction industry credentials to strengthen the YouthBuild program’s construction career pathway.  

• Develop resources (e.g., webinars, toolkits, guides) to enhance the construction training component and better equip YouthBuild participants for successful careers in the industry 

Team Collaboration (20%): 

• Work closely with the Development team on overall partnership management. 

• Collaborate with the Strategic Partnerships team to establish and maintain systems that support the onboarding and maintenance of external relationships. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to prioritize partner activity that supports our strategic objectives, including improving program design, supporting financial development, supporting pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship pathways, and promoting equitable workforce systems. 

Organizational Strategy (10%): 

• Support the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) with administrative requests.  

• Attends all required internal meetings and collaborates cross-departmentally to support the mission of YouthBuild Global 

Other Duties/Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Department to maximize and publicize partnership successes, opportunities, stories, results, best practices, etc. to internal and external audiences. 

• Support the Development Team with content, reporting, managing multiple grants and contracts to ensure goals are met through positive communication, cross-departmental collaboration, and the development of realistic expectations. 

• Serve on self-selected internal YouthBuild Global committees and cross-departmental project teams. 

Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Education & Experience Required 

• A strong desire to provide a positive social impact for opportunity youth/NEET (youth not engaged in employment or education) youth by working with employers to grow available and sustainable job opportunities 

• Associate's degree or higher and a minimum of five years' experience in partnership-building and business development, and/or experience in construction trades, or similar role, or equivalent.  

• Experience working with nonprofit organizations is a must - knowledge of corporate social responsibility programs, employer-nonprofit partnerships, and nonprofit service delivery is preferred 

• Work experience and/or industry knowledge in the construction industry is required 

• Experience managing projects and program activities across various departments, sites, and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders 

• Knowledge of Construction certifications (NCCER, HBI, MC3, OSHA) and industry-recognized credentials is preferred.  

Skills & Knowledge Required 

The ideal candidate exercises good judgment, works well with a team, strong customer and partner orientation, and has knowledge of construction; Has demonstrated strong relationship management, effective decision-making, presentation, verbal communication, and business writing skills; Has strong business acumen and ability to convey information with a professional approach to a wide variety of stakeholders; Is entrepreneurial, resourceful, and committed to YBG’s mission and the YouthBuild movement; Has technical skills including MS Office Suite software, database management, project management, and budget management: And has knowledge Construction industry certifications in support of workforce development  

Physical Effort Required 

Candidates should be able to travel, up to 25% of the time, and infrequently be able to push, pull, and carry items weighing < 40 lbs.  

Non-Discrimination Statement 

At YouthBuild Global we appreciate the value and richness of different perspectives and experiences. We constantly strive to be a more diverse and inclusive workplace. We work to make you feel welcomed and engaged as a valued member of the team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, YouthBuild Global will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. 

Benefits

This is a Grade 4 position with a salary range of $65,000–$74,000. We are committed to attracting world-class talent by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• A 401(k) plan with an employer match 

• Generous paid holidays 

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for well-being support 

Join our team and contribute to meaningful, mission-driven work in a supportive and inclusive environment. This role is eligible for working in person/Hybrid in Roxbury, MA or remotely in ME, NH, NY, DC, MD, NC, SC, GA, FL, WI.