6 jobs found in Woodhaven, MI

Description Responsible for advancing institutional giving efforts through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate, foundation, and individual donors in support of scholarships, workforce development programs and initiatives, and SME mission-driven efforts. This role will build and manage strategic donor relationships to support philanthropic growth and organizational priorities. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Research, solicit, and secure donors for gifts from corporate, foundation and individual prospects. Identify and build relationships with internal and external partners to generate potential donor prospects, including but not limited to teams across SME, volunteer board members (both the SME and SME Education Foundation Boards), Fortune 500 companies, and manufacturers of all sizes. Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle: (1) initiate contacts with potential donors; (2) collaborate with institutional giving leadership to develop...

Description Responsible for ensuring SME's strategy, growth ideas, and new initiatives are market-validated, economically viable, organizationally integrated, and designed to scale. The Vice President, Strategy and Enterprise Integration sits at the center of SME executive leadership and works in close partnership with the CEO to translate mission and vision into a prioritized, integrated portfolio of initiatives-moving ideas from concept through feasibility, funding strategy, and go-to-market readiness before transitioning execution to appropriate department leaders. The role is highly collaborative and intentionally designed to prevent silos, leverage SME's full capabilities and value, and ensure that vertical strategies and new offerings reinforce one another. This role partners with other members of the SME executive leadership team to align workforce and technology strategies across the organization for measurable mission and outcomes. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Co-own SME's...

Description Responsible for providing both strategic and hands-on technical leadership for SME's AI/ML, Generative AI, and modern data platforms, advancing SME's nonprofit mission to accelerate adoption of manufacturing technology and strengthen the manufacturing talent pipeline. The incumbent designs, builds, and deploys practical AI capabilities and governed data systems that enable SME insights, products, and services-including workforce development initiatives-while serving as an advisor under the direction of the Director to internal leaders, members, partners, and manufacturers. A critical component of this role is end-to-end delivery: translating manufacturing-focused opportunities into secure, production-grade AI solutions (including traditional ML and LLM-enabled applications), building the underlying data foundation to support analytics and decision-making, and providing client-facing consulting services that demonstrate measurable value and responsible use of AI. The...

Description T he Group Director, Events play a critical role in developing creative and strategic event solutions for SME Events. These individuals are integral SME Events leaders with responsibility for developing and mentoring their teams. The Group Director, Events is accountable for leading event strategy and the overall delivery of their assigned group portfolio. This position will lead and manage a team of individuals and collaborate with cross-functional event teams to deliver on strategic event outcomes. This role is accountable and responsible for event strategy, event team execution and the oversight of all aspects of event delivery, including financials. The Group Director, Events will work under the direction of the events team's Senior Leadership in collaboration with the Event Operations and Marketing functional leaders to ensure teams utilize standardized processes and tools, always looking to optimize staff performance. A seasoned leader who enjoys a fast-paced...

Description Leads a portfolio of complex, high-impact federal technology projects that connect advanced manufacturing and data-driven systems with defense and federal applications. This role operates with a high level of independence and is accountable for program delivery across cost, schedule, performance, and compliance requirements. Navigates the operational and regulatory complexities of federal and defense programs while supporting business development and funding capture efforts. Serves as the primary program-level point of contact for federal agency stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, disciplined execution, and adherence to contractual obligations. Develops and executes program strategies aligned with SME's broader technology objectives. Leads cross-functional teams composed of SME staff and external partners to deliver measurable results and maintain strong federal customer relationships. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Oversee a diverse portfolio of defense and...

Description Responsible for the sale and management of a portfolio of products and services including tradeshows, events, media, sponsorship, and advertising. The Account Representative II will prospect new accounts and renew current accounts equally. This position plays an integral role in supporting SME's presence and exhibitor relationships for FABTECH, the leading event for metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing along with other premier events. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Promote and sell new and existing exhibitor accounts Research and identify new prospect opportunities using technology tools, social media, newsfeeds, and other methods. Research and identify key contacts within new accounts. Cross-sell accounts into additional SME events and up-sell accounts into additional products offerings including sponsorships. Provide exceptional customer service to account base. Maintain a complete electronic record of sales activity in company CRM system...