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Milken Institute · 8 hours ago

Associate, Business and Program Development

Santa Monica, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$30/hr - $32/hr

1+ years exp

The Milken Institute is a globally minded nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica. They are seeking an Associate to support the Business and Program Development team by managing relationships with sponsors and ensuring effective communication during major conferences.

Think Tanks

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the Milken Institute's Business and Program Development team

Provide support for the Milken Institute sponsors throughout the year by supporting relationships with key contacts

Be responsive to their requests, particularly in preparation for and during major conferences

Regular communication around the logistics of their conference engagement

Proactively managing these relationships

Add value to an extraordinary portfolio of existing relationships with global financial institutions, corporate, investment, public policy, and foundation leaders

Developing a strong knowledge of their businesses to proactively find and pursue opportunities for growing the relationships

Keep internal and external stakeholders engaged throughout project development

Qualification

Relationship-buildingProject managementCommunication skillsMicrosoft OfficeFinancial services knowledgeProblem-solvingTeam playerSelf-starterAttention to detailFlexibility

Required

A proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented and enthusiastic development professional with a minimum of one to three years of relevant experience in relationship-building, development and/or marketing

Ability to manage complex projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment, requiring an ability to effectively prioritize and respond promptly to internal and external communication

Eagerness to dive into new tasks and tackle them enthusiastically

Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve issues in a timely fashion

Motivated self-starter and hard worker displaying high productivity and follow-through in all areas of responsibility

Strong desire to interact with supporters while managing onsite events

Seeks out tasks when work is completed and can anticipate needs over time

An attitude of 'no job is too small' and attention to detail that ensures rewarding experiences and outcomes for supporters and other stakeholders

Team player who works well with colleagues at all levels of an organization, including desire and ability to support relationships with senior-level decision-makers

Intellectually curious with a solid understanding of, or eagerness to learn the financial services industry

Flexibility to work across time zones around the world

Strong oral and written communication skills

Bachelor's Degree required

Technically savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Salesforce is a plus