Axim Collaborative · 4 hours ago
Partnerships Manager
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expAxim Collaborative is focused on transforming education to better the lives of learners, and they are seeking a Partnerships Manager to support their mission. The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for managing partnerships, providing operational coordination, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration across various teams.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day operational and logistical support for assigned partnerships, serving as primary coordination point between partners and Axim teams
Coordinate partnership meetings including scheduling, agenda development, note-taking, capturing next steps, and facilitating follow-through on action items
Draft partnership materials including concept ideas, meeting summaries, and analysis to advance partnership discussions
Co-lead partnership meetings as needed, facilitating productive conversations and decision-making
Support partnership reporting processes, consolidating information and feedback from partners and internal teams
Conduct strategic research and landscape analysis on potential partners, issue areas, and opportunities to inform partnership decisions
Proactively track deadlines and deliverables across assigned partnerships, proactively identifying bottlenecks and following up with internal teams and partners to ensure completion
Collaborate with Education Transformation team to ensure partnership data is captured accurately in the CRM and other systems
Build strong working relationships with partner contacts, providing responsive and attentive support throughout the partnership lifecycle
Proactively identify areas where partners could benefit from additional Axim support and coordinate appropriate resources to further their impact objectives
Provide hands-on guidance to prospective and current partners on Axim’s processes, requirements, templates, and resources
Serve as a bridge between partners and internal teams (Finance, Legal, Data & Impact), facilitating smooth communication and coordination
Coordinate with specialized support team members (data, technology, operations) to address partner needs
Support partner onboarding and ongoing engagement to ensure positive partnership experience
Contribute to team discussions on enhancing partnership effectiveness and partner experience
Facilitate partner engagement at convenings, including session support
Support Axim’s convening and CoLab efforts, as needed, by developing agendas, materials and documentation with partner leads, and capturing insights and feedback from convenings
Engage in other projects intended to develop resources for our partners and partnership team
Qualification
Required
At least five years of relevant experience in complex partnerships coordination, project management or program support
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Is a self starter with the ability to identify issues and opportunities to better support partners, team and the organization
Strong relationship management skills with ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders through empathy, connection, curiosity and respect, while working both independently and collaboratively across teams
Excellent organizational and coordination skills to manage multiple partnerships simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to be efficient and effective in meeting deadlines for projects and deliverables
Skilled at developing processes and best practices by soliciting input, building consensus, and incorporating diverse perspectives
Alignment with and belief in Axim Collaborative's mission to transform education to better the lives of learners
Preferred
Adaptable to change and enjoys working in a collaborative start-up environment
Demonstrated high levels of responsiveness while maintaining clear focus on project outcomes and deliverables
Effective and proactive problem solver
Ability to learn iteratively and independently
Experience handling multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment
Experience using CRM systems and project management tools; proficiency in Google Apps for Business, Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant enterprise business organization and communication systems
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Generous paid time off
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
A competitive 401(k) plan
A generous employer match
Company
Axim Collaborative
Axim Collaborative fosters and funds powerful partnerships that drive digital education equity to transform minds and lives.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Philipp Schmidt
Chief Technology Officer
Catie Smith
Chief People and Partnerships Officer
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