Academy Partnerships, Global Affairs
About The Position
The Academy Partnerships Lead manages and strengthens partner relationships supporting OpenAI Academy programming. The role works with nonprofits, educational institutions, community organizations, industry associations, and other partners to bring practical AI learning to the communities they serve. As the primary point of contact for a portfolio of Academy partners, the Lead translates shared goals into clear plans and supports delivery from onboarding through evaluation and expansion. The role helps partners deliver hands-on learning experiences and build the capacity to sustain AI education within their organizations and communities. The position sits within Global Affairs, which builds relationships with governments, regulators, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and strategic partners. The team works across research, product, legal, communications, partnerships, and go-to-market functions to anticipate emerging issues, develop engagement strategies, and advance OpenAI’s mission internationally.
Requirements
- Experience managing partnerships and programs within education, nonprofit, community, workforce development, or public-sector environments.
- Strong relationship-management and stakeholder-engagement skills.
- Experience executing initiatives involving multiple organizations, from planning through implementation and evaluation.
- Excellent communication and project management abilities, including managing competing priorities across a portfolio of partners.
- Experience supporting workshops, facilitator networks, train-the-trainer programs, or other partner-led learning models.
- Ability to translate broad partnership goals into practical delivery plans and clear commitments.
- Commitment to expanding access to opportunity through technology and education.
- Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and building processes as programs grow.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with adult learning, AI literacy, or community education.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships with partners supporting Academy Jams and the Community Trainer Program.
- Translate partnership commitments into clear scopes, responsibilities, timelines, and success measures.
- Assess partner recruitment, facilitator capacity, and delivery readiness; guide onboarding and implementation.
- Align partner expectations with Academy priorities, resources, and delivery capacity.
- Manage contractors and delivery partners supporting assigned Jams and train-the-trainer programs.
- Own partner participation in the train-the-trainer program, from readiness and commitments through implementation, performance, and expansion.
- Work with Academy program, curriculum, and instructional teams to connect partners with appropriate content, training, and support.
- Develop playbooks, onboarding materials, and implementation guidance to make partner delivery consistent and repeatable.
- Evaluate partner performance and feedback; recommend improvements, renewals, expansion, or exits.
- Represent OpenAI Academy in partner meetings, workshops, and community convenings.
- Identify opportunities to reach new audiences and deepen successful partnerships.
- Synthesize partner needs and insights to inform Academy content, delivery models, and strategy.
- Contribute to briefing materials, presentations, and updates on partnership progress and impact.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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