Manager, Education Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +12 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee a robust pipeline of potential educational partners within designated domestic and international markets.

• Identify, nurture, and establish partnerships with school districts, charter management organizations, institutions of higher education, ministries of education, government agencies, and educational networks.

• Perform outreach, conduct discovery meetings, deliver presentations, and engage in consultative sales discussions.

• Formulate partnership strategies, pricing models, and tailored proposals that align with partner objectives and organizational goals.

• Lead negotiations until agreements are signed, while facilitating the necessary internal approvals.

• Achieve or surpass annual targets for revenue, partnerships, and pipeline development.

• Cultivate trusted relationships with district leaders, school administrators, educators, policymakers, and implementation partners.

• Conduct regular check-ins and business reviews with partners to ensure successful implementation and sustained engagement.

• Track trends in education, workforce preparedness, entrepreneurship, AI literacy, and career-connected learning to pinpoint emerging opportunities within assigned markets and territories.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• 5–8 years of experience in business development, educational partnerships, account management, consultative sales, or related areas.

• Proven track record of achieving revenue goals and managing intricate external partnerships.

• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.

• Capability to juggle multiple priorities and navigate long sales cycles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance fully covered by the company

• 403(B) plan with company matching

• Flexible Savings Account (FSA): Employee pre-tax savings for personal medical expenses not covered by health plan

• Dependent Care Account (DCA): Employee pre-tax savings for childcare services

• Transportation Savings Account (TSA): Employee pre-tax savings for public transit and parking services

• Paid Family Leave (up to 6 weeks)

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and additional holiday break (from Christmas to New Year’s Day)