District Talent Specialist

BlazerWorks; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

BlazerWorks is seeking a District Talent Specialist to support K–12 client relationships by assisting in daily service delivery, account strategies, adoption initiatives, and performance tracking. This early-career role bridges clients, supplier partners, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations and district success.

This remote role requires periodic travel within districts. You will coordinate meetings, track adoption and renewal readiness, and help expand client opportunities by

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience in account support, client success, or sales coordination.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical and data-oriented mindset; comfortable with reports.
• Proficiency in Bullhorn and Upglide; experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for district staff and supplier partners.
• Support district partner specialists in managing relationships and follow-ups.
• Prepare materials for client meetings, reviews, and adoption check-ins.
• Respond to client inquiries and resolve issues with internal teams.
• Ensure staff onboarding information is ready for day one.
• Track adoption, usage, and renewal readiness metrics.
• Collaborate with Sales, Fulfillment, Customer Success, Marketing, Ops.
• Maintain CRM forecasting and pipeline data (Bullhorn, Upglide).

Skills

Account support

Client success

Sales coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Bullhorn

Upglide

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Position Title: District Talent Specialist

Department: District Success / District Partnerships & Sales / MSP team

Reports to: Director of District Success (Account Management) / Managing Director of Sales

Location: Remote - Periodically traveling throughout the school district

Travel: [e.g., up to 25%]

Position Overview

The District Talent Specialist will support the management and growth of key K–12 education client relationships by assisting in the execution of daily client service delivery support, account strategies, adoption initiatives, transactional support, and performance tracking. This role serves as a critical link between clients, internal teams, supplier partners, and District Partner Specialists to ensure smooth operations, exceptional client experiences, and long-term district success.

The MSP Specialist is an early-career role designed to develop the skills and experience necessary to advance into a District Partner Specialist position.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Partnership Support
• Serve as first point of contact for district staff and supplier partners
• Support assigned District Partner Specialists in managing district relationships, communications, and follow-ups with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and prepare materials collaborating with service delivery team for client meetings, Blazer review, vendor reviews, and adoption check-ins.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests, ensuring timely communication and issue resolution in collaboration with internal teams.
• Ensure all contracted staff start on time, has proper information for the first day.
• Manages and communicates with all stakeholders to ensure full utilization of contracted staff.
• Track and report on adoption, usage, and renewal readiness metrics.
• Identify trends or risks in client data and surface insights to the District Partner Specialist.
• Support client expansion and cross-selling initiatives by delivering exceptional service delivery, building and nurturing client relations, gathering client intelligence, , and tracking outcomes.
• Help maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline data in CRM systems (Bullhorn, Upglide).
• Internal Collaboration
• Work closely with internal teams (Sales, Fulfillment, Customer Success, Marketing, Operations) to coordinate client deliverables and resolve issues.
• Contribute to documentation, reporting, and process improvements that enhance client success and team efficiency.
• Supplier Partner Engagement and Communication.
• Supports supplier partner collaboration to ensure all district needs are filled.
• Ensures timely and proactive communication with supplier partners concerning both current and future placements.
• Builds a comprehensive understanding of supplier partner challenges and collaborates with the District Partner Specialist to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Identifies supplier partner issues and partners with the District Partner Specialist to drive swift and effective solutions.
• Communicate first-day instructions to supplier partners for all new placements.
• VMS?

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience in account support, client success, or sales coordination, preferably in the education or service sectors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; confident in interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical and data-oriented mindset — comfortable contributing to reports.
• Proficiency in CRM tools (e.g., Bullhorn, Upglide) and productivity software (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace).

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to the K–12 or education technology market.
• Experience supporting account managers or sales teams.
• Demonstrated interest in growing into a client-facing, strategic account management role.
• Adaptable and resourceful in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with VMS (Vendor Management System) platforms

Performance Metrics / Success Measures

• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting, forecasting, and VMS data management.
• Client and internal team satisfaction scores or feedback.
• Efficiency and quality of deliverables supporting vendors.
• Demonstrated learning and professional development toward District Partner Specialist competencies.
• Contribution to client retention and expansion initiatives through effective support and coordination.