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Reading Partners · 2 weeks ago

Partnerships & Growth Associate, Greater Seattle (Part-Time/Temporary)

Seattle, WA

Part-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$26.27/hr - $30.91/hr

1+ years exp

Reading Partners is a leader in addressing the literacy crisis in the United States, leveraging community volunteers to provide tutoring in under-resourced schools. The Partnerships & Growth Associate will focus on partner acquisition and managing after-school programs to enhance student impact and revenue metrics in the Greater Seattle area.

ChildrenEducationNon ProfitTutoring

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct market research and landscape analyses for new partner acquisition — staying abreast of key market trends and national and state education policy

Support external-facing partner meetings, field engagements, and industry events alongside the MDPG, including partner site visits around the region

Build, maintain, and forecast an accurate partnerships pipeline within Salesforce and internal operating systems

Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, and the MDPG, to drive Reading Partners’ strategic priorities and transformative bets

Manage a reading center site two days a week at Stevenson Elementary in Bellevue. This includes communicating with volunteers, being present at the site to support the volunteers and tutoring process and all logistics. This is anticipated to take approximately 8-10 hours per week

Create effective presentations, including data compilation and analysis, slide design, and support during presentations as needed

Assist with other administrative and coordination projects, as needed

Oversee and leverage the Salesforce donor database to record and track deadlines, meeting notes, and funder information

Oversee gift processing and donor recognition efforts to ensure accurate and timely tracking and acknowledgment

Support the planning and execution of fundraising events, including the creation and management of project plans, coordinating event logistics, revenue and ticket tracking, day-of event support and volunteer management, and event follow-up in partnership with the local advisory board

Acting as a strong advocate for Reading Partners Seattle programming inside and outside of the organization

Support tutor onboarding and recruitment efforts as needed and requested by the MDPG

Develop positive relationships with MDPG, national department team members, and external stakeholders

Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with various personalities and manage a portfolio of relationships as well

Balance multiple competing priorities daily that include high-level and tactical communication, coordination, and administrative activities

Identify problems, solve them quickly, and appropriately message all shifts

Take initiative to propose solutions, process improvements, and overall experience for a small team

Assess how to prioritize, make decisions that consider all internal and external stakeholders and act accordingly

Demonstrate an ability to implement processes and systems to streamline internal operations for the Greater Seattle region

Display a high level of comfort with ambiguity and an ability to generate high-quality deliverables in a fluid environment

Display an aptitude for framing problems as opportunities and always pushing to further streamline processes and systems

Qualification

K-12 education experienceProject managementSalesforce proficiencyFundraising event supportInterpersonal skillsTime managementDecision-makingProblem-solvingOral communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsPresentation skillsCollaboration

Required

1-2 years of professional experience in the K-12 education, nonprofit, and/or social impact sector

Weekly availability on a combination of Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays (exact days TBD) to run the after school program at Stevenson Elementary from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Of the 20 hours a week for this role, approximately 16 of them will be completed during Monday-Friday, hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Strong interpersonal, time management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Incredible passion and skill in communication, both verbal and written

Maturity and poise under pressure, ability to balance competing priorities, and show a high degree of professionalism

Strong project management and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and verbal/written communication skills

Demonstrate a commitment to fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment

Display a deep belief in our mission and root your work in our core values

Ability to prove eligibility to work legally in the U.S. and that you are at least 18 years of age