Community Partnerships & Projects Lead — Hybrid Role

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan's Ginsberg Center seeks a Community Network and Projects Manager to organize partner relationships, projects, and communications. The role emphasizes building systems, databases, workflows, and marketing structures to support relationship-centered work in a dynamic, community-engaged environment.

Exposure to events and community settings is valued, with responsibilities spanning partner matchmaking, internships programs, volunteer infrastructure, and cross-team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, community engagement or related field.
• Minimum two years professional experience in community engagement, nonprofit partnerships, higher education, or program administration
• Demonstrated experience with management of projects or programs with competing deadlines
• Experience with data management and demonstrated ability to develop and employ systems for tracking information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with marketing materials, social media, or website content
• Experience working in a team-based setting and with diverse groups

Responsibilities

• Co-Manage Ginsberg Center's Campus-Community Matchmaking efforts, serving as the point person for community-involved aspects of matchmaking.
• Manage Ginsberg's annual community partner meeting process including biweekly Account Review meetings and action items assigned to all team members to ensure timely completion.
• Represent Ginsberg Center at community events, meetings, and spaces to build trust particularly with new or strategic partners while deepening knowledge of emerging community priorities, organizations, and movements.
• Maintain a consistent reporting schedule to ensure all relationships are documented accurately and promptly.
• Supervising student staff, including Community Partnership Graduate Consultants, that support matchmaking and partner relations processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Public engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field

Tools

Data management systems

Job description

The University of Michigan's Ginsberg Center seeks a Community Network and Projects Manager to organize partner relationships, projects, and communications. The role emphasizes building systems, databases, workflows, and marketing structures to support relationship-centered work in a dynamic, community-engaged environment.

Exposure to events and community settings is valued, with responsibilities spanning partner matchmaking, internships programs, volunteer infrastructure, and cross-team