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Job Title:                    Manager, Women's Engagement

Department:               Manufacturing Institute

Division:                     Manufacturing Institute

Reports To:                Director, Women's Engagement

Level:                         Exempt, Professional
 
Location:                   DC Headquarters/Hybrid

Position Overview:

The Manufacturing Institute (MI) is seeking a Manager, Women’s Engagement. As Manager, Women’s Engagement, you'll be joining a team of entrepreneurial problem-solvers designing programs and creating partnerships to attract and retain the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow. The Manager is responsible for supporting the development, growth and maintenance of the Manufacturing Institute’s women’s engagement programming. A successful candidate will bring passion and ideas to solving our workforce challenges while also being focused on executing tasks and ensuring program deliverables and goals are met. The Manager of Women’s Engagement will be part of the Women MAKE America team within the larger MI.

What we do?

The Manufacturing Institute aims to build, diversify, and strengthen the manufacturing workforce for individual opportunity, community prosperity, and a competitive manufacturing industry for the future. The MI’s diverse initiatives support all American workers, including emerging workers, women, veterans and students, through skilled training programs, community building and career growth. As the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with resources necessary to solve the industry’s toughest challenges.  
 

Join the MI and Make an Impact in the Following Ways:

• Work with the Director, Women’s Engagement to plan and execute the Women MAKE Awards, a national, annual program that recognizes women working in the manufacturing industry who exemplify leadership within their companies and communities. The Manager will support the development of the leadership program (attended by the 130 awardees) and the gala (attended by 700+ individuals representing manufacturing companies of all sizes). Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Developing and executing the promotional plan to encourage companies within the industry to nominate women colleagues and employees for the award;
• Coordinating the review process among the 1,300 eligible women who could serve as judges;
• Overseeing the execution of communications-related awards materials, outreach content and event communications;
• Acting as a liaison between the sponsorship, conference operations and communications teams, among others, to ensure event components stay on deadline and within budget;
• Serving as the primary point of contact for the onsite execution of the two-day leadership conference, as well as supporting the execution of the evening gala.
• Support the Director in the advancement of the 35x30 campaign, a nationwide effort to raise the representation of women in the industry from 29% to 35% by 2030. This includes:
• Supporting the day-to-day execution of the Women MAKE Mentorship Program, in partnership with the Manager of Diversity and Inclusion, including the promotion of the mentorship program to women in the manufacturing industry, female students and girls ages 13+; managing specific mentorship programs as part of sponsorship deliverables; conducting following up and assisting mentors/mentees throughout the duration of the program; and other related tasks;
• Identifying and overseeing the development of case studies, best practices, toolkits, research and webinars that support increased company engagement to better recruit and retain women in the manufacturing industry;
• Supporting the development of a scholarship fund to help create a pipeline of female talent.
• Manage engagement with the 1,300awards alumnae through LinkedIn, email communications and more to maintain a strong bench of initiative supporters. 
• Support the team with project management in the following areas:
• Research and drafting of new materials, agenda, speaker guides, invitations, thank you notes, reports and other program communications;
• Managing, planning and organizing events with relevant stakeholder groups;
• Develop and manage project plans, project budgets, reporting schedules and formats, and development and delivery of key deliverables. 

The above list of responsibilities is representative of the position and not intended to limit or preclude other responsibilities and tasks that may be associated with or added to the position.  


Supervisory Responsibilities:  

None

About Manufacturing Institute

The Manufacturing Institute is the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers. The MI’s mission is to inspire, educate and empower the manufacturing workforce of today and tomorrow. The MI’s diverse initiatives support all American workers, including emerging workers, women, veterans and students, through skilled training programs, community building and career growth.

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