[Hiring] Senior Director - Partner Engagement & Institutional Relationships @Teach For All

Role Description

Teach For All is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to support a diverse group of network and prospective partner organizations in the Europe region and to lead regional work on public sector partnerships. As a Senior Director - Partner Engagement & Institutional Relationships, Europe, you will steward Teach For All’s engagement with a group of partner organizations in the Europe region, working to build and deepen relationships and collaboration in pursuing educational equity in Europe.

In this role you will act as a strategic advisor to partner organizations, diagnosing needs and opportunities, consulting on strategic challenges, and mobilizing network resources to drive collective impact. You will also play a critical role in strengthening partner organizations’ public sector partnerships through targeted support around institutional relations strategy development and execution in key countries in Europe.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a proven ability to work effectively across diverse contexts and cultures, navigating ambiguity with ease, and will have experience making sound strategic decisions that drive impact in complex and changing environments.

This role provides an exceptional opportunity for an individual with superior leadership, strategic, interpersonal, and programmatic skills to increase the impact of our mission and shape the education landscape in the region. A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is essential.

The ideal candidate will have a deep familiarity of living and working in Europe, must reside and be authorized to work in the region, speak English and ideally one additional regional language.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including demonstrable success leading senior-level public sector partnerships and navigating complex government or education systems across Europe.
• Deep familiarity with living and working within the European sociopolitical landscape, with current legal authorization to live and work long-term in an eligible hiring country.
• Proven ability to analyze educational landscapes, navigate bureaucratic systems, and design actionable public partnership strategies that achieve scale and sustainability.
• Exceptional interpersonal and political acumen, with a track record of building trusted relationships with senior leaders, government ministers, and diverse community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience navigating ambiguity, leading through influence across matrixed and cross-border teams without formal authority, and making sound decisions in complex environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to DEI principles, with deep self-awareness and the ability to navigate racial, cultural, ideological, and power dynamics across countries.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English, paired with strong, professional-level communication skills.

Requirements

• Fluency or professional working proficiency in French or an additional European language.
• Direct professional experience working inside schools, school networks, or national education ministries.
• Formal executive or leadership coaching experience supporting senior executives and social entrepreneurs.
• Prior hands-on experience designing or managing EU-funded programs (e.g., Erasmus+ projects).
• Familiarity with the Teach For All network model and theory of systemic change.

Benefits

• Commitment to cultivating a culture in which all staff members feel they belong, are valued for their contributions, and have an impact on our organization’s progress.
• Professional and personal development experiences and ample opportunities to make a positive impact on the work of Teach For All and beyond.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed for your well-being and work-life needs.
• Generous time off and flexible work arrangements.
• And much more!

Application Instructions

If this opportunity sounds like the next best step in your career, please submit your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and a one-page letter of motivation (in English) directly online. Your letter should summarize motivations for your application and how your skills and experience align with the terms of this opportunity. We look forward to learning about you and your passion for ensuring educational opportunity for all!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Work Authorization

This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship, immigration assistance, or support for work permits or residency applications. To be considered, candidates must already possess valid work and residency authorization to work in the country of hire at the time of application.

Compensation

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on country of hire and prior work experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Travel and Hours

All work is delivered virtually. Up to 30% of travel may be required. Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role.