Associate Project Manager, Community & Partnerships

Associate Project Manager, Community & Partnerships

Redwood Materials is on a mission to create a circular supply chain for batteries in the U.S. We’re building a fully closed-loop solution for lithium-ion batteries - spanning collection, recycling, refining, and remanufacturing to power the transition to clean energy and electric transportation.

To support this mission, we’re hiring an Associate Project Manager, Community & Partnerships to drive growth and engagement for our nationwide consumer battery recycling program. This role will focus on cultivating partnerships, managing inbound and outbound program interest, and representing Redwood at events and activations that build visibility, relationships, and recycling volume.

Responsibilities will Include:

• Lead business development outreach to expand the consumer battery recycling program—identifying, contacting, and converting high-impact partners across retail, municipal, university, and community sectors
• Serve as a key point of contact for inbound inquiries, ensuring timely, thoughtful responses and converting interest into program participation
• Own relationship management across a diverse network of partners—ensuring consistent follow-up, support, and growth opportunities
• Represent Redwood at community events, trade shows, and field activations to raise awareness and identify new collaboration opportunities
• Coordinate logistics and event execution in partnership with operations, marketing, and logistics teams to ensure seamless deployments
• Help design outreach strategies, engagement toolkits, and onboarding materials for external stakeholders
• Track conversations, proposals, and partnership milestones in Hubspot
• Support campaign and pilot planning—including testing new collection models or incentive strategies
• Synthesize partner and public feedback into recommendations for improving program operations and accessibility

Desired Qualifications:

• 2 to 4 years’ experience in business development, stakeholder engagement, external affairs, event management, or field marketing
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, grow, and manage external relationships across sectors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with both in-person events and virtual engagements
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and adaptable to fast-paced or ambiguous environments
• Familiarity with Hubspot, Excel, and project management platforms
• Passion for sustainability, clean energy, or public engagement
• Bonus: experience working with municipal stakeholders, nonprofit or education partners, or consumer recycling programs