Managing Director, National Program Growth
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Leading Educators CareersK-12 Education
Anywhere in California, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, Washington or TexasFull-TimeDirector
Salary156808 - 217686 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 10+ years
- Required Skills
- Business DevelopmentSalesforceNegotiationRelationship managementCRM
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, or related roles
- 5+ years of direct experience working with school districts, state education agencies, or comparable public sector systems
- Demonstrated success securing large-scale or multi-year partnerships
- Experience managing complex opportunities from early cultivation through signed agreement
- Established relationships with senior leaders in school districts and/or state education agencies (particularly in California, West Coast, and Texas)
- Ability to engage senior education leaders as a credible thought partner
- Ability to diagnose system-level challenges and develop tailored, consultative partnership approaches
- Experience managing or coaching staff in partnerships, business development, or growth functions
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience developing proposals, presentations, and scopes of work for complex engagements
- Strong judgment and ability to navigate ambiguity
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving partner needs
- Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to improve work quality and efficiency
Responsibilities
- Lead regional partnership growth strategy
- Secure high-impact, mission-aligned engagements with school districts, state education agencies, and strategic partners
- Operate through a consultative business development model
- Engage district and state leaders in diagnosing instructional and organizational challenges and co-constructing solutions
- Leverage established relationships with senior leaders across school districts and state education agencies to originate new partnership opportunities
- Own a regional portfolio
- Manage a Director of Partnerships and Growth
- Set regional strategy
- Ensure strong execution across the entire partnership development lifecycle
- Stay informed on policy shifts, funding opportunities, and instructional trends, and leverage market insight to position the organization
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