Community Partner Coordinator

About the company

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training and fun activities! Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams. Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals. Grant Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.

About the role

The Community Partner Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with community-based organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies to support client engagement and placement. This role coordinates outreach, site visits, and events to strengthen collaboration, while supporting digital engagement efforts and civic growth opportunities. The Coordinator also helps evaluate partnership effectiveness, contributes to reporting, and assists in planning service-learning and training initiatives. Strong relationship-building and organizational skills are essential. This position supports operations at both PACE sites in the South Bronx and downtown Brooklyn; while travel between sites is required, the primary work location will be in downtown Brooklyn.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate partnerships with (new) community-based organizations in a manner that is consistent with Grant Associates values and policies.
• Leverage existing relationships to maximize engagement and results for clients and the corporation.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of networking opportunities for community partner organizations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of online and digital platforms in collaboration with the Strategic Operations team.