Director of Strategic Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the strategic vision and long-term roadmap for at least five key partnerships (state agencies, large districts, federal partners, private child care providers).

• Build and enhance Teachstone’s reputation as a trusted partner among various stakeholders within the client’s organization.

• Utilize renewals as a chance to establish agreements that position Teachstone for a measurable positive impact on partner organizations.

• Prepare and conduct executive briefings, strategic business reviews, and impact narratives that drive expansion.

• Lead internal planning processes for partnerships that align all departments with common objectives for each strategic partner.

• Act as the sole point of strategic accountability across internal teams for designated accounts.

• Facilitate ongoing improvement cycles for each project team based on data reflecting the team’s progress toward measurable outcomes.

• Drive the resolution of escalated issues with an emphasis on the long-term impact of relationships.

• Collect and synthesize client feedback, CLASS data, and implementation insights to produce actionable recommendations for other functional and project teams.

• Advocate for client needs within the organization, bringing system-level risks or opportunities to the attention of leadership.

• Assist in refining products and services by integrating customer insights back into Teachstone’s roadmap.

• Contribute to creating key account playbooks, renewal strategies, and templates for sharing insights.

• Mentor peers on best practices for engaging in strategic partnerships.

• Help establish the operational rhythms and infrastructure necessary to scale strategic partnership management at Teachstone.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, customer success, or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority across cross-functional teams to achieve results.

• Proven history of managing high-value, high-stakes partnerships with complex scopes or political stakeholders.

• Outstanding communicator: adept at crafting executive-level messages, influencing internally, and navigating conflicts.

• Analytical and insight-oriented: proficient in transforming data and qualitative feedback into strategic initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fair, Competitive Pay: We ensure equal pay for equal work, utilizing standardized salary bands based on market benchmarks, reviewed annually. Prior salaries, negotiation skills, or fear of conflict do not affect your pay.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical/dental, 401(k), PTO, insurance, and development opportunities. Details provided upon offer. Eligibility is based on your role and employment status.