Battelle · 23 hours ago
Network Manager - Stay in the Game
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$99K/yr - $141K/yr
5+ years expBattelle is a research and development organization that conducts various services for clients, including government agencies and corporations. They are seeking a Network Manager to lead the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network, focusing on strategies to improve school attendance and reduce absenteeism through partnerships and initiatives.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Administer project plans, deliverables, schedules, and budgets with implementation managers, ensuring successful execution of assigned projects and engagements. Schedules and leads meetings that facilitate the attainment of all project goals to include day-to-day staff, leadership from partner organizations, and biannual steering committee meetings
Develop annual budgets, priorities, and fundraising goals while pursuing fundraising efforts with individuals and philanthropies
Work closely with partners to cultivate additional funders/in-kind contributors while honoring existing contracts and relationships owned by sports teams affiliated with SITG!
Develop and maintain relationships and functional partnerships; engage in proactive communication with external organizations and potential funders to support attendance efforts
Develop concept papers, written grant proposals, and other collateral material necessary for funding and scaling Network operations while overseeing grant and in-kind contribution reporting as needed. Skills and experience in fundraising, preferred
Work with Battelle leadership to establish budgets and monitor Network finances while identifying action items for Leadership partners and staff as needed including the technology tools required to manage the day-to-day workflow for Leadership Partner Teams
Directly manage a team of multiple employees, providing leadership, coaching, and feedback on individual performance
Provide coaching to new regional leadership teams as the network grows
Serve as a spokesperson for the Network; identify partner, participant, student, and family voices to contribute to ongoing communications and messaging
Contribute and deliver content for the Network’s public facing engagements (i.e. policy papers, newsletters, op-eds, press releases, and public speaking engagements) as needed
Speak at regional or national events on chronic absenteeism
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in Education, Leadership, Public Policy, Business with at least 5 years of experience leading projects and providing strategic consulting related to K-12 education; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in a related field
Experience designing and refining district-level strategy and planning, especially developing implementation plans and/or integrating new strategies into existing operations
Experience building relationships and with change initiatives
Experience as a presenter and facilitator
Experience organizing and mobilizing resources and people to achieve targeted goals
Experience leading teams of individuals in a collaborative manner while focusing on innovative solutions and meeting client needs
Interpersonal, organizational, motivational, and problem-solving skills
Frequent travel to support clients and contracts (up to 30%)
Preferred
Master's degree in public policy, public administration, business, Juris Doctor, or related field; leadership experience in school district, state agency, or organization serving Ohio, or Experience providing technical assistance to change practice within these systems
Benefits
Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
Better together: Coverage for partners, and health support, and family formation support.
Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
Company
Battelle
Battelle Memorial Institute is a nonprofit research and development organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$422.1MKey Investors
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)National Science Foundation
2023-11-08Grant· $6.1M
2023-09-22Grant· $416M
Leadership Team
Lou Von Thaer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Aimee Kennedy
SVP of Human Resources
Recent News
2025-12-09
Washington Technology
2025-11-26
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