Senior Partnerships Coordinator

Job title: Senior Partnerships Coordinator

Functional Team: Partnerships

Job type: Full-time

Location: Hybrid in New York, NY

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Desired start date: October 28, 2024

Direct Manager: Associate Director of Partnerships

Who We Are

COOP is building a diverse movement of upwardly mobile first-generation college grads overcoming underemployment through digital skills and peer connections. We want to reignite our nation’s promise of upward mobility for those who strive to achieve a brighter future for themselves and their families—to ensure the American Dream is a reality for all. We connect un-/underemployed first-gen college graduates to one another—within cohorts and across “generations” of cohorts. By growing their peer professional networks, members of our community achieve upward economic mobility by building the skills and connections they need for the careers they deserve.

Our intervention for underemployed graduates has produced compelling wage outcomes for thousands of first-generation and low income grads in New York, California, Illinois, and Florida.

Within 12 months of program completion, four-in-five COOP alumni are fully employed.

Learn More About COOP Careers’ Here

Our Workplace

COOP is an alumni-led organization where we bring our authentic selves to work every day. Over 60% of our staff members have been program participants which translates into a workplace that is mission-driven with deep connections to our community. Rooted in the core values that comprise our three pillars of Head, Heart, and Hustle, we approach our work with empathy, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose.

Our teams span across NYC, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. We come together virtually each month to create space for collective learning and professional development, and regionally in-person each month to build connections. We approach our shared mission of overcoming underemployment with resourcefulness and optimism while bringing fun to the challenge.

What You Will Do

COOP Careers is seeking to hire a Senior Partnerships Coordinator to support the Partnerships team with planning and executing partner volunteer events and maintaining partner relationships. This individual will be responsible for owning partner relationships through event planning and logistics, reporting KPIs, marketing, and communication to the COOP community. This position requires exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, as well as organization and precision.

Responsibilities

Event Planning and Management (75%)

• Plan and organize employer engagement volunteer events, mentorship opportunities, mock interviews, and technical workshops to support COOP Fellows in program and as alumni
• Manage all of the back-end logistics of event planning, including event registration, marketing and communications, tracking of attendance, and virtual and in-person event setup
• Own event facilitation, including public speaking, managing virtual and in-person event agendas, and ensuring events run successfully in coordination with the employer partner
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams around event planning and communication
  
  

Administration (25%)

• Maintain accurate record of partnerships and events in Salesforce and create ad hoc reports for stakeholders
• Write and send thank you and follow-up emails to partners and COOPers following each partner event
• Update activity history in Salesforce to track employer and volunteer engagements
• Support Associate Director with posting job opportunities out to the COOP community and organizing applicants to refer to COOP’s partner(s)
• Assist with content writing and promoting for partner-related initiatives
  
  

Who We Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the year within the Greater NYC metropolitan area, primarily within Manhattan, with areas being generally accessible via public transportation is required
• Ability to perform physical tasks; specifically setting up and breaking down events, including lifting and moving chairs, tables, podiums, and other event equipment (up to 15 pounds) is required; support for heavier tasks is available
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed, including evenings, to support events is required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• COOP Alumni preferred
• 1-2 years of professional experience to event planning or marketing preferred
• Experience or familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Monday.com project management products preferred
• Experience or familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems a plus
  
  

Who You Are

• Mission Driven & Equity Mindset - Belief in COOP’s mission and actively inquires about relevant diverse perspectives, including among stakeholders, and engages others in this inquiry
• Workload Management - Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Communication - Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; Ability to confidently and comfortably engage in public speaking, addressing both virtual and in-person audiences of 100+ with positivity and enthusiasm
• Collaboration - Ability to work well cross-functional and influence and hold others accountable that they don’t directly manage to complete tasks; roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
• Growth Mindset - Comfortable with learning new technologies and platforms; Ability to self-teach and look for the answers to presenting challenges
  
  

What We Offer You

COOP Careers Believes It Is Mission-critical To Hire, Retain, And Motivate Qualified, Passionate, Dedicated Professionals And Is Committed To Providing a Fair And Comprehensive Compensation Package, Which Includes

• Base Annual Salary: $55,000 - $57,500 (commensurate with experience)
• A generous and flexible vacation policy, including paid holidays and office closures for Wellness Weeks during the last week of December and first week of July
• 100% employer-funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you (80% employer-funded coverage for dependents)
• Flexible spending account benefits (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter)
• 401(K) retirement plan and 4% employer match - eligibility to participate after one year of service
  
  

Hybrid Working Policy

COOP’s hybrid workplace strikes a thoughtful balance between at-home flexibility and in-person chemistry. Regular shared experience in person (structured and spontaneous) will enhance collaboration, strengthen existing relationships, and forge new ones within and across teams. Intentional, casual, and joyful moments together will infuse our culture with the sense of community that makes COOP unique and powerful and will collectively push us toward our shared purpose.

Currently, all COOP team members are working remotely and attending a once-a-month in-person coworking and team-building day at our co-located space in lower Manhattan (Civic Hall, 124 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003) for NYC team members or a mutually convenient coworking location for our San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami team members.

Residency Policy

All employees must reside within commuting distance (approximately two hours) of a COOP Program site located in the following cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and San Jose and within the states of CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, NJ or NY.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

COOP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We seek to build a diverse staff representative of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.