Partnerships Associate - Asset Management

Job Description

Job Description

Partnerships Associate - Asset Management - Girls Who Invest

New York, NY (Hybrid - in office 3 days per week)

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Girls Who Invest (GWI) is a nonprofit dedicated to transforming the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women investors, change-makers, and leaders.

GWI supports first- and second-year college students through tuition-free education programs, while also providing career advisory services, community-building initiatives, and lifelong Alumni support. Our comprehensive approach focuses on fostering long-term professional development, retention, and advancement.

The GWI community is made up of thousands of investors, industry leaders, supporters, and 130 Partner firms dedicated to advancing and retaining talent. To date, over 4,000 GWI Alumni have been educated and trained in just nine years. Of our Alumni working full time, more than 75% stay in the industry. To learn more, visit girlswhoinvest.org.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Partnerships Associate plays a critical role in managing and supporting GWI's partner firm relationships and revenue. These partners are made up of industry leading investment management firms and other institutional investors, which provide internships for GWI scholars, as well as funding through philanthropic donations. This position will support, help manage, and cultivate GWI’s partner firms. Specific responsibilities include developing and executing partner engagement events and activities, supporting the Head of Partnerships and Giving and Director of Partnerships with the cultivation and stewardship of the full range of partners, and coordinating partner communications and documentation. The Partnerships Associate will also ensure seamless partnership operational processes that enable GWI's partners to successfully engage with our mission, scholars, and alumni.

The Partnerships Associate works closely with the entire Partnerships and Giving team, as well as collaborates with teams across the organization including Career Advancement, Programs, Finance, and Communications.

This role is externally facing and detail oriented, requiring exceptional relationship management, events management, communication, and organizational skills, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be highly responsive, proactive, and committed to delivering excellent service to GWI's partner community.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership Fundraising and Support

• Support programmatic engagement with GWI, including annual partnership renewals and securing internship opportunities for GWI programs
• May eventually manage and grow a small portfolio of partners as lead with a revenue goal developed in conjunction with senior leadership
• Support new partner development by assisting with identification and cultivation of prospective partner relationships including sending follow up materials, updating the leads tracker and participating in pitch conversations as appropriate
• Assist the Director of Partnerships in executing the comprehensive partner revenue and engagement strategy, ensuring all tactical elements are completed on time
• Support tracking progress toward annual partner revenue goals
• Maintain and update prospect tracking systems with current status and next steps
• Execute partner renewals process including preparation of renewal materials, commitment letters, and follow-up communications
• Support material creation and slides to update Board and Advisory Board on partnership activity and revenue goals
• Collect and organize data to support partner impact metrics and reporting; prepare regular reports on partner engagement and activity in conjunction with the Manager, Evaluation, Data and Technology

Partnership Management and Engagement

Operations & Process Management

ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE :

EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred

TRAVEL : Limited local and domestic travel expected. Event attendance required on select evenings and weekends.

GIRLS WHO INVEST’S PRINCIPLES :

COMPENSATION : Current compensation range expected : $90,000 - $100,000 per year. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, and certification. GWI offers a strong and competitive benefits package.

Girls Who Invest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.