Assistant Manager, Partnerships
The target hiring range for this position is $83,000-$85,000.
Position Summary:
The Assistant Manager, Partnerships to support the development and maintenance of successful relationships with both current and new partners. This role will facilitate pathways for Integrative Practicum (IP) and Experiential Learning (EL) placements by working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to enhancing partnership effectiveness.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Support collaborative efforts between the function, organization, and partners to strengthen relationships with disengaged current partners and newly identified partners
- Foster and maintain relationships with internal and external key stakeholders to promote engagement and support
- Facilitate the integration of IP and EL placements by coordinating efforts among various stakeholders
- Identify opportunities for new partnerships and actively engage with potential partners to establish collaborative agreements
- Assist the Manager, Partnerships in implementing strategies that align with organizational objectives
- Develop and execute plans to enhance partner engagement and improve placement outcomes
- Collaborates with internal functions to prepare services for IP and EL Placements
- Provide support and resources to internal collaborators to ensure effective communication and partnership management
- Track and report on partnership activities and outcomes to assess effectiveness and areas for improvement
- Gather feedback from partners and internal teams to inform strategic adjustments and enhancements
- Serves as the liaison to the clinical agencies during the setup process including establishing, negotiating, and maintaining affiliation agreements
- Manages the cross-functional transition from the initial agreement to sustained engagement
- Collaborates cross-functionally to establish and nurture channels of communication between the organization and partners to ensure the organization maintains an engaged relationship with dormant partners and potential partners
- Composes and distributes professional communication to internal and external key stakeholders
- Participates in organizational strategy meetings related to the expansion and status needs of the function
- Gather and disseminate partner and learner feedback to identify, recommend, and implement process or policy improvements, ensuring strong partner relationships are maintained
- Leads and proctors’ meetings within subfunction monitor
- Monitors partnerships’ KPIs for success
- Participates in the successful implementation of functional projects as they arise
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, in marketing, business, healthcare or in related field is required
- Demonstrated at least four years of experience in relationship management experience is required, in a healthcare or education setting is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience in healthcare systems and operations in a variety of care settings including acute, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care is required
- Demonstrated superior communication and interpersonal relationship skills are required
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook and SharePoint is required
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required
- Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products is preferred
All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will pay for travel and lodging accommodations.
Nightingale’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale College is an equal opportunity employer.
Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale College contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.
At Nightingale College, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale College helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated over 3,400 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.
The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company’s foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We’re so happy that you’ve found us!
