Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships and Strategic Innovation

Position : Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships & Strategic Innovation

Location : Houston, Texas

Employment Type : Full-time, Salaried, Non-Exempt

Reports to : Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships & Strategy

Position Summary

Genesys Works Houston is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Senior Manager of Strategic Innovation & Corporate Partnerships. This role is ideal for a collaborative thinker who thrives at the intersection of relationship management, business development, and strategic execution. The Senior Manager will drive revenue and impact by expanding internship opportunities, maintaining strong relationships with corporate partners, overseeing key elements of our 3-Year Strategic Plan, and translating insight into action across teams. The ideal candidate brings a track record of success in B2B partnership management, exceptional time management, strong data fluency, and the ability to lead through influence and innovation.

Core Responsibilities

Corporate Partner Relationship Management

• Cultivate, expand, and renew internship commitments with a portfolio of 25–40 corporate partners.
• Build deep relationships with decision-makers across departments to broaden partnership scope and increase engagement.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships to strengthen relationships with C-suite and senior leaders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to partners by communicating impact, aligning goals, and reinforcing shared commitment to workforce equity and talent development.

Strategic Acquisition of Opportunity Seats

Strategic Planning & Execution – Organizational

Corporate Partnerships Strategy Development

Team Management & Development

Internship Operations & Onboarding

Sales & Marketing Enablement

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support

External Engagement & Brand Representation

Key Competencies

Physical Requirements

Including, but not limited to, standing and sitting for long periods; speaking loudly and clearly; moving boxes; seeing and hearing things both near and far away; and reaching, stooping, kneeling, and fine-finger and hand manipulation in the use of a computer, chalkboard, dry erase board, or projector. Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading. Employees may be required to walk for long distances at partner schools, corporations, or other relevant sites. Most work environments are climate-controlled, open space floor plans. Requests for reasonable accommodations should be sent to National Human Resources.

Compensation

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EEO Statement

Genesys Works is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions at Genesys Works are based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists. Genesys Works will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on any these characteristics. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff and corporate partners are essential to successfully executing our organizational mission. As such, we seek to recruit, support, develop, and retain high-caliber talent from a diverse candidate pool that both complements and reflects the students we proudly serve.