Strategy Director, Public Funding & Accredited Programs

OutschoolK–12 education

Remote (U.S. & Canada)Full-TimeDirector

SalaryUS Tier 2: $183,600 - $207,000; US Tier 3: $162,000 - $182,250

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Experience: 8+ years of experience in business strategy, growth, new program development, product strategy, or related roles within K–12 education, edtech, educational services, or adjacent industries.

Have 8+ years of experience in business strategy, growth, new program development, product strategy, or related roles in K–12 education, edtech, educational services, or adjacent industries.
Demonstrate success identifying market opportunities, developing business models, and bringing products, programs, or services to market.
Bring strong analytical and financial skills, including market sizing, TAM analysis, competitive research, pricing strategy, unit economics, and business case development.
Understand ESAs, public education funding, accreditation, tuition-based education, and alternative K–12 learning models.
Have experience developing, designing, launching, or scaling educational offerings, programs, or business initiatives.
Be able to develop strategic partnerships with external organizations, education agencies, and program administrators.
Demonstrate cross-functional leadership, influencing priorities and driving initiatives from concept through launch without direct reporting authority.
Bring commercial judgment and a demonstrated ability to turn strategic opportunities into measurable revenue growth.
Experience with accredited online schools, private school networks, homeschool programs, microschools, or hybrid education models is additional relevant experience.
Familiarity with WASC, Cognia, or NEASC accreditation and NCAA academic eligibility requirements is additional relevant experience.

Analyze market demand, customer segments, competitors, education funding trends, TAM, pricing, unit economics, and revenue potential.
Build financial models, investment recommendations, and business plans for programs, partnerships, and market expansion.
Develop concepts and strategies for accredited schools, tuition programs, homeschool solutions, bundled learning, and other educational pathways.
Develop strategies to expand participation in ESAs, the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, state funding programs, and other education funding opportunities.
Work with Business Development and external partners to establish and expand public funding relationships.
Partner with school leadership and accreditation organizations to evaluate academic models, accreditation pathways, and program eligibility.
Coordinate cross-functional program development and launches with Product, Business Development, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Operations.
Set revenue forecasts, enrollment targets, launch milestones, and performance measures; monitor results and improve commercial performance.
Maintain an integrated roadmap and present business cases, strategic recommendations, and progress updates to executive leadership.

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