Corporate Relations Manager

Job Title: Corporate Relations Manager

FLSA Status: Full-time/Exempt

Department: Advancement

Reports To: Chief Advancement Officer

Location: Rung St. Louis

Schedule: Varies; will likely include occasional evenings and weekends

Salary: $7300 to $77000

Description of Organization:

Rung for Women is looking for like-minded individuals to join our team of passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to inspiring women to climb the economic ladder. We envision a world where allwomen can lead equitable and abundant lives. Rung offers professional and personal development opportunities along with a supportive community of women who want to earn a thriving wage and overcome the systemic economic social and health barriers to wealth creation.

We believe in unlocking potential and possibilities in our staff and Members. Rung for Women partners with employers and training partners who offer a fast track to career launch through short-term industry-specific training on-the-job training and apprenticeships. Our Members gain access to a community of like-minded women health and wellness amenities and childcare to support them in achieving their goals.

Since our launch in March of 2021 more than500women have begun a journey with Rung. Many of them have completed coaching and career training and have achieved better employment opportunities and increased their income. If you would like to be a part of an organization that is disrupting the status quo in womens personal and professional lives Rung for Women is the place for you!

OurMission: Inspiring all women to climb the economic opportunity ladder.

Our Values:

• Innovate
• Collaborate
• Invite Joy
• Promote Self-determination
• Uphold Equity

Our staff are:

• Passionate about Rungs vision & mission
• Collaborators
• Effective communicators
• Self-directed
• Value-adders
• Have a growth mindset and high EQ

Position summary:

Were looking for someone to work with employers who are looking for solutions to their talent acquisition and workforce development challenges as well as supervise our volunteer and community engagement efforts. This position is responsible for establishing direction and the process to advance relationships with employers volunteers and community stakeholders as well as ensuring smooth collaboration and engagement between stakeholders and Rung staff and members. If you love making strategic connections with others are driven to get things done and are skilled at closing deals and managing relationships this position is for you.

How youll help Rung achieve our vision:

The Corporate Relations Manager cultivates and sustains relationships with current and potential employers in Rungs network to ensure that there is a strong pipeline of career opportunities for Rung members. This position facilitates the connection between Rungs program team and external stakeholders to develop mutually beneficial relationships and elevate Rungs volunteer program and community engagement strategies. Finally this position helps support the direction and goals of the Advancement Team.

What you will do:

Manage Employer Relationships

• Serve as primary contact with Rungs employer network hiring managers.
• Oversee the implementation of Rungs Employer Network
• Manage and steward the Employer Network through newsletters events personal outreach and other initiatives.
• Develop communication tools to clarify and position Rung Members unique value add to employers.
• Reinforce to Rungs Employer Network understanding of woman-friendly policies/practices.
• Manage private LinkedIn Employer Network/Member group Career Link.
• Help lead the discovery development and implementation of LadderLink a proprietary data/communication tool to help gather member and alumni data as well as create a platform for employers and members/alumni to connect/communicate.
• Work with Employer Network to identify current and future skillsets job candidates needs.
• Maintain knowledge of the regions current and future hiring needs and training practices.
• Represent Rung in organizations and at community events related to career pathways.
• Manage and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of communications and data entry.

Supervision of Rungs Volunteer & Community Engagement Efforts

• Supervise and manage the responsibilities of the Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator to grow a high-quality volunteer engagement program.
• Supervise and manage community engagement efforts of the Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator including and not limited to presentations private and community tours of Rung and community events and conferences.
• Develop goals for volunteer and community engagement efforts consistent with and supportive of team and organizational goals.
• Assist in the coordination of relationships outreach and community engagement efforts between the Employer Network Volunteer/Engagement Coordinator & Recruitment Coordinator.

Support Rungs Career Development Processes

• Gain understanding and provide an overview of employers current and future job openings to the Program Team.
• Collaborate to identify employers current and future training needs and confirm Rungs career track trainings meet their needs.
• Partner with the Program Team to create opportunities for connection between the employers and Members such as employer connects information sessions Career Fairs and information sharing and networking.

What you need to bring us:

• Willingness to engage with prospective employers conduct tours attend meetings and community conferences and events.
• Proven relationship-building skills able to work effectively with diverse groups and individuals to achieve goals.
• Outcome-driven with strong project planning and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability in managing multiple relationships and priorities.
• Remain composed under stress can tactfully address or escalate potential problems and take responsibility for delivering on organizational commitments.
• Fast learner with the ability to understand a variety of job descriptions and career pathways.
• Strong customer service orientation with extensive experience in effectively addressing negotiating and resolving issues with stakeholders (internal and external) as they arise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and CRM systems.
• Previous experience managing employees is preferred.

Why Rung for Women

• Rung for Women knows that our success is the result of attracting retaining and investing in high-caliber staff who have a passion for our vision and mission. When you thrive Rung thrives. We therefore offer a competitive array of benefits including:
• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical dental and vision (majority of the cost for employees is paid by Rung) plus short- and long-term disability insurance (fully paid by Rung)
• Retirement: dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of the employees annual salary
• Paid Time Off: Up to three weeks of vacation 1 week off at the end of December 1 week of sick time 20 hours of volunteer time and 9 holidayseach year
• Flexibility: flexible work schedule and ability to work from home up to two days/week
• Paid personal and family leave: up to 12 weeks paid time off annually for the birth of your child or to respond to your own serious illness; up to 2 weeks to respond to a loved ones illness.
• Cell Phone Reimbursement: up to $75 monthly
• Professional Development: up to $2000 annually to further your professional development plus monthly professional development in-services.
• Team Building: organized activities throughout the year for departments and all staff to build a strong staff community.
• Rung for Women is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume cover letter and any other relevant materials to

Please also complete a short 5-minute assessment: Corporate Relations Manager Assessment