Senior Managing Director, Partnerships
About The Position
The Senior Managing Director of Alumni Partnerships shapes and executes a holistic strategy to advance Teach For America’s California alumni strategy, cultivate partnerships across school systems and communities, and support the expansion of the School Leadership Lab. The role leads external affairs, alumni engagement, and cross-sector partnerships to deepen Teach For America’s impact locally and statewide. The position aims to align strategy, partnerships, and programming to maximize educational outcomes and position alumni as contributors to community-defined success. The role develops statewide alumni partnerships and School Leadership Lab partnerships, including building external support for strategic visions, managing partner portfolios, coordinating across internal teams, and pursuing sustainable funding. It also contributes to California Capital Valley regional projects, events, corps member and Ignite fellow selection, and staff learning. Work includes regular engagement with alumni, school and district leaders, organizations, community stakeholders, and public officials, as well as occasional travel to schools and participation in virtual coalition meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to develop and execute complex strategies and manage high-stakes partnerships.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or community coalitions.
- Expertise navigating K-12 education ecosystems and working with public officials.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, including contract management and external engagement.
- Experience with program implementation, particularly in school or district settings.
- Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to drive alignment across multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency in tracking and using data to inform decision-making.
- Comfort with CRM systems, alumni engagement platforms, and data visualization tools.
- Track record of meeting and exceeding goals while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Willingness to work occasional weekend or evening hours.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in education leadership, community organizing, or strategic partnerships.
- Prior education-based experience.
- Baseline knowledge of Sacramento and Central Valley histories, culture, and context.
Responsibilities
- Socialize and implement the One CA alumni strategy with external stakeholders and secure partnerships with high-impact organizations across California.
- Develop processes and infrastructure to cultivate and steward key partners, including public officials, community organizations, schools, districts, and school networks.
- Collaborate with executive directors, regional alumni staff, and enterprise partner teams on high-stakes partnerships and statewide event planning.
- Build and socialize the School Leadership Lab vision and secure school and district partnerships aligned with organizational goals and partnership footprint.
- Cultivate, confirm, and oversee school and community partnerships, ensuring alignment with regional goals and opportunities for deeper engagement.
- Manage DSA signing, fee-for-service arrangements, and MOU renewal campaigns to support partnership viability and strategic alignment.
- Lead local fundraising for the School Leadership Lab, partner on fee-for-service models, and pursue external sustainability opportunities.
- Connect School Leadership Lab participants with local Teach For America network leaders and the broader alumni community.
- Build and maintain relationships with alumni in schools and across served communities.
- Support the interview and selection of corps members and/or Ignite fellows.
- Plan and execute regional events and initiatives aligned with the organization’s mission and vision.
- Participate in, facilitate, and engage in staff gatherings and learning experiences.
- Meet with alumni staff, district leaders, alumni, organizations, and community stakeholders to advance initiatives, finalize partnership contracts, and steward programs.
- Coordinate internally to implement and monitor One CA strategy and goals and ensure regional partnerships are on track to renew, grow, or scale.
- Travel to schools for partner check-ins and engage in coalition meetings and education policy opportunities with state or local officials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
