Manager, Education Partnerships

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

Manager, Education Partnerships responsible for building relationships with educational institutions to grow NFTE's impact. Focused on partnership development and revenue growth to further entrepreneurship education.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing partnerships within the education sector, with a strong focus on consultative sales, negotiation, and relationship management. Proven ability to achieve revenue goals while navigating complex external partnerships and market trends.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business DevelopmentEducation PartnershipsConsultative SalesNegotiation SkillsRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

Pipeline ManagementProposal DevelopmentRevenue Goal AchievementMarket Trend AnalysisPartnership Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationPresentation SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Education NetworksSchool DistrictsCharter Management OrganizationsHigher Education InstitutionsGovernment Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and manage a qualified pipeline of prospective education partners across assigned domestic and international markets.
Identify, cultivate, and secure partnerships with school districts, charter management organizations, higher education institutions, ministries of education, government agencies, and education networks.
Conduct outreach, discovery meetings, presentations, and consultative sales conversations.
Develop partnership strategies, pricing, and customized proposals aligned to partner priorities and organizational goals.
Lead negotiations through signed agreements while coordinating internal approvals.
Meet or exceed annual revenue, partnership, and pipeline goals.
Develop trusted relationships with district leaders, school administrators, educators, policymakers, and implementation partners.
Conduct regular partner check-ins and business reviews to ensure successful implementation and long-term engagement.
Monitor trends in education, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, AI literacy, and career-connected learning to identify emerging opportunities within assigned markets and territories.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
5–8 years of experience in business development, education partnerships, account management, consultative sales, or related fields.
Demonstrated success achieving revenue goals and managing complex external partnerships.
Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and long sales cycles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance are fully paid by the company
403(B) with company match
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 Vacation (PTO) and additional Holiday Break (from Christmas to New Year’s Day)