Summary

The Senior Manager of Partnerships will be responsible for building and maintaining Chobani’s portfolio of impact partners both at the national and local levels — specifically as it relates to Chobani’s urban impact. They will have a knack for event-planning, as they will plan and oversee many of Chobani’s volunteering events. They will be an excellent brand ambassador and champion of The Chobani Way, with a passion for Chobani’s commitment to doing business differently, and with a fire to find and partner with other business, non-profits, and NGOs with the same ethos. This role reports to the Director, Impact Innovation & Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop evidence-backed method for identifying and recommending key partners; build a portfolio of strategic impact partnerships that are evidence-based and scalable

• Identify partnership opportunities to further advance Chobani’s impact priorities (child hunger; employment of refugees and veterans; food as medicine); build and execute a grantmaking strategy in alignment with Chobani’s impact pillars and north star goals 

• Drive high-impact partnerships through a dynamic blend of on-the-ground relationship building and strategic planning to advance mission-aligned initiatives and maximize community impact

• Research unique child hunger challenges of Chobani’s urban communities (e.g., NYC, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Bentonville, Plano) and build a current and future pipeline of partners addressing the unique challenges and needs of each location

• Assist with conceptualization, design, and implementation of a partnerships analytics infrastructure, including a suite of reports, dashboards, and tools to enable real-time understanding of partnerships and impact and to drive data-informed decision making

• Vet and diligence all potential partners, making suggestions and recommendations for partnership 

• Collect and synthesize key learnings from partners to identify opportunities for growth and greater impact

• Manage administration of partnership portfolio including grant-making and records maintenance

• Plan and execute end-to-end on volunteering opportunities with urban impact partners

• Actively measure results of impact projects and quickly iterate to optimize future partnerships, volunteering, and grantmaking 

• Responsible for raising visibility and recognition of partners (and related volunteering) internally and externally through partnership with Communications and Marketing teams

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience in strategic grantmaking or corporate philanthropy with sophisticated understanding of best practices 

• Social impact experience, preferably in the areas of social determinants of health, food insecurity, nutrition insecurity, food policy, urban policy, or related fields

• High cultural competence and sensitivity 

• Demonstrated program and stakeholder management skills; adept at building and cultivating strong partnerships 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to manage complex programs and partnerships with various stakeholders, including community organizations, non-profits, government agencies

• Organized, with a high level of attention to detail, in order to manage a large portfolio of grantmaking and partner organizations, with varying deadlines, requirements, needs, and commitments 

• Willingness and ability to participate in in-person events, including performing hands-on tasks such as event setup, breakdown, and other physical activities as needed.

• A problem solver, who is comfortable making adjustments and pivoting when new data or information comes to light, and maintaining a positive attitude in the face of obstacles 

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Willingness to travel and work on weekends

• Ability to lift 25 lbs, when necessary to facilitate volunteering opportunities 

• NYC based