Senior Managing Director, Partnerships

Senior Managing Director, Partnerships Location: Sacramento, CA What You’ll Do We are looking for a dynamic, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as the Senior Managing Director of Alumni Partnerships. In this role, you will shape and execute a holistic strategy to drive statewide and regional progress toward our California alumni strategy, cultivate deep partnerships across school systems and communities, and support the expansion of our School Leadership Lab program. Your responsibilities will span external affairs, alumni engagement, and cross‑sector partnerships that deepen Teach For America’s impact locally and statewide. The ideal candidate will be passionate about educational excellence and systems‑level change, able to lead complex strategies, build enduring relationships, and connect big‑picture vision to on‑the‑ground execution. You will thrive in fast‑moving environments, be self‑motivated, an excellent communicator, and a strong collaborator, driving strategic alignment, partnership, and programming to maximize Teach For America’s impact on statewide and local educational outcomes and positioning alumni as key contributors to community‑defined success. What You’ll Be Responsible For Statewide Alumni Strategy (40%) Socialize the One CA alumni strategy among external stakeholders, building buy‑in and momentum for statewide progress, and implement vision and strategy to secure partnerships with high‑impact organizations across the state. Develop strategic infrastructure and processes to cultivate and steward key high‑impact partners. Leverage these processes to cultivate and maintain relationships with elected/appointed officials, community organizations, schools, districts, and school networks. Leverage internal leaders—including Executive Directors, regional alumni staff, and enterprise partner teams—to support high‑stakes partnerships and event planning across the state. School Leadership Lab Partner Strategy (40%) Build and socialize a School Leadership Lab vision among external stakeholders, build buy‑in and momentum for community‑led progress, and implement a strategy to secure school and district partnerships aligned with our 2030 goals and partnership footprint. Cultivate, confirm, and oversee a portfolio of school and community partnerships, ensuring alignment with regional goals and opportunities for deeper engagement, including DSA signing, fee‑for‑service, and MOU renewal campaigns to ensure ongoing viability and alignment with strategic priorities. Lead local fundraising for the School Leadership Lab in partnership with fee‑for‑service models, and pursue external sustainability opportunities. Connect School Leadership Lab participants to local Teach For America network leaders and the broader alumni community. Regional Team (20%) Build and maintain strong relationships with key alumni in schools and across the communities we serve. Support the interview and selection of corps members and/or Ignite fellows. Contribute to the planning and execution of key regional events and initiatives aligned with our mission and vision. Participate, facilitate, and engage in all staff gatherings and learning experiences. A Week in the Life Over the course of any week, the Senior Managing Director of Alumni Partnerships will meet with alumni staff across CA regions, school district leaders, alumni, high‑impact organizations, and community stakeholders to advance key initiatives, finalize partnership contracts, and steward existing programs. Each day will look different, with time spent aligning with the One CA team to implement and monitor progress toward strategy and goals, and specified with the California Capital Valley team to ensure all partnerships are on‑track to renew and/or grow/scale across the region. Travel to schools for partner check‑ins, participation in virtual coalition meetings, and engagement with state or local officials on education policy opportunities may also be part of this role. Your Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. 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 work hours. Bonus (Preferred Qualifications) 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. Your Future Team The California Capital Valley team works collaboratively, and in partnership with our students, families, and community, to advance systems change across the California Capital Valley. We are deeply grounded in place and embrace change, ambiguity, challenge, and courage as we do our work. Compensation The applicable salary range for each U.S.‑based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of three tiers according to a cost‑of‑labor index in that geographic area. The expected salary range for this role is Tier B: $118,700 - $158,700. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. Teach For America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. *Our job descriptions reflect Teach For America’s assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing herein restricts management’s right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Teach For America