Remote Statewide Learning & Career Partnerships Lead

Discovery Education UK; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development Ownership

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Mentorship program

Cross-functional training

Uncapped career growth

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Discovery Education is seeking a Statewide Learning & Career Partnerships Manager based in Nevada to lead strategic partnerships with state departments of education and large districts. You will drive implementation of standards-based digital curriculum, provide professional learning, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to support workforce development initiatives.

You will cultivate executive sponsorship, align solutions to partner goals, and manage data-driven success metrics while

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in working in the areas of professional learning and curriculum implementation.
• Background in Career and Technical Education (CTE), workforce development, or a state priority industry sector strongly preferred, in addition to K–12 education experience.
• Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of skills, training, and experience.
• Legal right to work in the United States
• Travel 50-60%

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic partnership plans that align to state level and district/site goals, drive adoption, maximize usage, and support long-term growth, renewal, and expansion.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with state representatives, executive leaders, district stakeholders, state education agencies, and state education workforce development or CTE agencies, while serving as the primary strategic advisor throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Coordinate and deliver implementation activities, professional learning, technical support, and cross-functional resources to ensure successful execution and an exceptional partner experience.
• Monitor partnership health through data, usage trends, progress reviews, and success metrics, using insights to proactively identify risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, communication plans, meeting summaries, and account records within Salesforce, Gainsight, and other internal systems.
• Collaborate with Sales, Government Affairs, Product, Marketing, Professional Learning, and Customer Support to align strategies, communicate partner needs, and support funding opportunities - including workforce and career-readiness funding - renewals, and growth initiatives.
• Lead strategic implementation planning by aligning Discovery Education solutions to partner priorities, instructional goals, and desired student career-readiness outcomes.
• Facilitate meaningful engagement with educators, administrators, and state leaders through professional learning, executive planning, and ongoing consultation that drives sustainable implementation.
• Cultivate executive sponsorship, instructional champions, and collaborative partnerships that embed Discovery Education solutions into district, state, and workforce/CTE initiatives.
• Analyze partner needs, challenges, and organizational readiness to develop solution-oriented implementation strategies that improve adoption, instructional impact, and overall partnership success.
• Serve as a thought leader by sharing best practices, modeling effective partnership strategies, and coaching internal teams to deliver consistent, high-quality partner experiences.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through proactive communication, problem solving, change management, and celebration of partnership successes.

Skills

K-12 strategic partnerships

Professional learning

Curriculum implementation

Executive facilitation

Data-driven decisions

CRM platforms (Salesforce, Gainsight,

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Gainsight

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Job description

Discovery Education is seeking a Statewide Learning & Career Partnerships Manager based in Nevada to lead strategic partnerships with state departments of education and large districts. You will drive implementation of standards-based digital curriculum, provide professional learning, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to support workforce development initiatives.

You will cultivate executive sponsorship, align solutions to partner goals, and manage data-driven success metrics while