Partnerships Manager

About Cristo Rey:

The Cristo Rey Network of high schools delivers a career focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources. Through the unique integration of rigorous academic curricula, four years of professional work experience, and support to and through college, Cristo Rey students are achieving their aspirations for postsecondary success at rates exceeding their peers.

The successful candidate will embrace the Cristo Rey mission to serve students from underserved communities by providing access to quality, college-preparatory education integrated with real-world work experience. Candidates should be motivated by social impact and committed to creating opportunities for young people to thrive professionally and academically.

About the role of Partnership Manager:

The Partnership Manager plays a vital role in the success of the Cristo Rey Research Triangle Corporate Work Study Program by assisting departmental sales activities including contracts. In addition, the Partnership Manager plays a central role in Salesforce.The Partnership Manager has excellent written and verbal communication skills.This role is right for a candidate who can document and grow the Corporate Work Study program.

All members of the Corporate Work Study team will not only own a subset of responsibilities, they will get cross-trained on peer responsibilities as well. This will foster both individual and team development, and ensure that all Corporate Work Study employees maintain work-life balance.

The Partnership Manager will also maintain a portfolio of Corporate Work Study partners and students by cultivating and managing strong, mission-aligned relationships, and ensuring that the student work experience is meaningful, productive and mutually beneficial. The Partnership Manager supports partner retention, satisfaction and growth while helping students develop professionally.

Key Responsibilities:

Partnership Management

• Ensure all contracts are accurate, current and properly filed
• Create and manage contract renewals
• Assist in sales actions and activities
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in Salesforce

Job Partner Relationship Management

• Serve as the main point of contact for a 35-45% portfolio of corporate job partners.
• Conduct regular site visits, check-ins, and feedback sessions to ensure satisfaction with student workers and program outcomes.
• Address and resolve partner concerns promptly and professionally.
• Provide guidance to supervisors on coaching and evaluating student performance.
• Actively build and maintain long-term relationships to ensure engagement and retention.

Partner Support & Program Execution

• Collaborate with job partners to create meaningful student work assignments aligned with workplace goals and student development.
• Monitor student attendance, performance, and conduct; act as a liaison between partners and school staff when issues arise.
• Assist with transportation to ensure smooth student placement and logistics.
• Support partner training and onboarding processes for new supervisors and teams.

Data, Reporting & Communication

• Track and analyze partner feedback, student performance, and satisfaction metrics.
• Maintain accurate records in the school’s CWSP database or CRM system.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in highlighting job partner engagement and success stories.

Growth & Development

• Identify and pursue opportunities to deepen partner engagement, including increased placements, special projects, or event participation.
• Collaborate with the CWSP VP and development team to generate referrals or introductions to new prospective partners.
• Represent the school at networking events, presentations and job fairs as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; business, education, or nonprofit management preferred.
• 3 years of experience in relationship management, client services, or account management
• Strong interpersonal, sales and communication skills
• Ability to build trust and rapport with diverse corporate partners and internal teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Committed to the values and goals of Catholic education and the Cristo Rey Network.