Community and Employer Partnerships Manager

Westorg; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) seeks a Community & Employer Partnerships Manager to connect talented young adults with biotech careers in Greater Boston. This field-based role focuses on building relationships with schools, community organizations, and employers while expanding the Academy's enrollment pipeline.

The role combines strategic planning with hands-on outreach, requiring collaboration with educators, students, and industry partners to improve employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience building partnerships with schools and employers.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work in field-based settings across Greater Boston.

Responsibilities

• Engage with high schools and community groups to grow enrollment.
• Develop and manage employer partnerships for the Academy.
• Represent GMGI in the Greater Boston biotech ecosystem.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Community outreach

Job description

Community and Employer Partnerships Manager

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) is an independent nonprofit research institute that addresses critical challenges facing our oceans, human health, and the environment through innovative scientific research and education.

Gloucester Biotechnology Academy, the educational entity of GMGI, delivers a Biotechnology Certificate Program that prepares talented young adults from diverse backgrounds for careers as biotechnology laboratory technicians through immersive, hands-on training in laboratory techniques, instrumentation, and professional skills.

The Academy is seeking aCommunity & Employer Partnerships Managerto build strong relationships across Greater Boston and connect talented young adults with careers in biotechnology. Working closely with schools, community organizations, employers, and workforce partners, this role helps expand access to biotech careers while ensuring employers have access to a highly skilled workforce.

Position Overview

This is a highly relationship-centered, field-based role. You’ll spend most of your week meeting with high schools, community organizations, biotech employers, and Academy partners throughout Greater Boston, while also developing long-term strategies that strengthen the Academy’s employer network and enrollment pipeline. If you enjoy building relationships face-to-face, representing an organization in the community, and spending your workweek out in the field rather than behind a desk, this role offers exceptional variety and impact.

You’ll operate at both a strategic and hands-on level, engaging directly with students, educators, and employers while leading initiatives that improve enrollment and employment outcomes. This role requires sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to build trust, solve problems, and influence diverse stakeholders.