[Hiring] Manager, Education Partnerships @NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Role Description

NFTE is seeking a relationship-driven, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented professional to serve as Manager, Education Partnerships. Reporting to the Director, Revenue & Strategic Partnerships, this role is responsible for identifying, developing, and growing partnerships with educational institutions and systems that expand access to NFTE's programs while generating sustainable earned revenue.

The Manager, Education Partnerships owns the full partnership lifecycle—from prospecting and relationship development through proposal creation, negotiation, contracting, implementation handoff, renewal, and expansion. This individual works with K–12 school districts, charter management organizations, higher education institutions, ministries of education, government agencies, and education networks to develop long-term partnerships that advance entrepreneurship education and career readiness.

The ideal candidate is an experienced business development professional who thrives on building relationships, navigating complex sales cycles, and creating solutions that deliver value for both partners and students.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Experience working with K–12 school systems, higher education institutions, ministries of education, government agencies, or education networks.
• Experience in entrepreneurship education, workforce development, edtech, nonprofit, or social impact organizations.
• Experience working across multiple geographic markets.
• Salesforce or CRM experience.
• Candidates located in states where NFTE currently has programs are preferred, including Florida, Georgia, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Arizona, and California.

Benefits

• 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)

Success Metrics

• Achievement of annual revenue goals.
• Qualified pipeline growth.
• New education partnerships secured.
• Partnership renewal and retention rates.
• Expansion revenue within existing accounts.
• Multi-year agreements executed.
• Proposal-to-close conversion rate.
• CRM accuracy and pipeline management.
• Forecast accuracy.

What Success Looks Like After 12 Months

• Consistently meets or exceeds annual revenue and partnership goals.
• Maintains a strong pipeline of qualified education opportunities.
• Successfully closes new partnerships across assigned markets.
• Existing partners renew and expand their engagement with NFTE.
• Revenue forecasts are accurate and CRM data is consistently up to date.
• Collaborates effectively across Revenue, Product, Marketing, and Program Growth & Delivery to ensure successful implementation and long-term partner success.
• Is recognized by partners as a trusted advisor and by colleagues as a collaborative, results-oriented member of the Growth team.