Director of School Opportunity – Su26

National Education Opportunity Network (NEON)

Director of School Opportunity at NEON engaging Title I schools for educational access. Leading partnership development, outreach, and collaboration focused on equity in education.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $80,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing partnerships with Title I schools and districts, utilizing Salesforce and Pardot for outreach and marketing campaigns. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential for fostering relationships with educational leaders and advancing educational equity.

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Partnership ManagementSalesforce ProficiencyEmail Marketing CampaignsRelationship BuildingEducational Equity Advocacy

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Hard Skills

Partnership DevelopmentSales Cycle ManagementCurriculum Decision-MakingData Privacy CommunicationDual-Enrollment Experience

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsRelationship Nurturing

Tools & Technologies

SalesforcePardot

Industry Keywords

Title I SchoolsStrategic PartnershipsEducational EquitySecondary EducationOutreach Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead efforts to cultivate and grow strategic partnerships with Title I schools and districts nationwide.
Conduct proactive outreach to potential Title I school and district partners, identifying opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Lead and facilitate discussions with school and district leaders about the value and impact of the National Education Opportunity Network’s model. Work to align the NEON’s courses and model with the needs and priorities of schools and districts to ensure meaningful and sustainable partnerships.
Build strong relationships with superintendents, chief academic officers, and high school leaders to understand their unique challenges and opportunities.
Manage a full partnership cycle from prospecting and awareness campaign launch through the school/course selection process. Engage in all stages of the partnership pipeline, ensuring that new partner and expansion goals are met and exceeded. Utilize Salesforce to track, report, and optimize the partnership process.
Lead email-based marketing campaigns using Pardot, targeting potential school and district partners. Develop and execute strategies to nurture leads and convert them into long-term partners. Optimize campaign performance based on data-driven insights.
Build and nurture relationships with educators and school administrators to foster collaboration and trust. Leverage opportunities from conferences to generate new partnership leads and support the growth of the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of experience in building and managing partnerships with schools and districts, particularly Title I schools.
Proven ability to conduct outreach and cultivate relationships with senior-level decision-makers such as superintendents, chief academic officers, and high school leaders.
Experience managing full sales cycles and achieving growth targets in a fast-paced environment.
Strong familiarity with secondary curriculum and instruction decision-making processes.
Experience in the dual-enrollment space preferred.
Experience in email-based marketing campaigns using tools such as Pardot and Salesforce, with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
Ability to manage complex partnership negotiations, answer foundational student data privacy questions, and communicate impact to education leaders.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with an ability to articulate the value of partnerships in educational contexts.
A deep, personal commitment to advancing educational equity and supporting students from underserved backgrounds.
Passion for expanding opportunities and addressing the systemic challenges that exist in Title I schools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with 4% match (fully vested)
professional development support
remote work stipends and equipment
coworking space access
paid sick leave with flexible vacation