Senior Market Development Manager, Education Partnerships

Step Up For Students; Florida; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Step Up For Students is seeking a Sr. Manager, Step Further Market Development to drive growth, adoption, and success of the Education Freedom Tax Credit program across the United States.

This remote role supports the Senior Director and focuses on strategic sales, partner cultivation, and market expansion with schools, networks, and education partners. You will manage partnerships end-to-end, onboard partners, and collaborate with Marketing and Fundraising to create campaigns that generate

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in business development, sales, market development, nonprofit education programs.
• Proven track record of building strategic relationships, driving growth, and achieving organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Own business development and market expansion to increase awareness and participation in the Education Freedom Tax Credit program.
• Identify and secure new partnership opportunities that accelerate program growth and expand market reach.
• Lead the full sales and partnership lifecycle: prospecting, outreach, needs assessment, pitching, onboarding, and long-term relationship management.
• Deliver compelling presentations and value-driven pitches to school leaders, boards, and education stakeholders.
• Manage partner onboarding, platform implementation, and ongoing relationship management to deepen engagement.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising to develop campaigns and events that generate leads and partnerships.
• Represent the organization as a brand ambassador across the state and act as a subject matter expert on the federal scholarship program.
• Monitor outreach performance and adoption metrics to optimize engagement strategies and processes.
• Oversee timelines, deliverables, and ensure compliance with federal regulations and program requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive CRM records to support relationship management and partner support.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Market development

Nonprofit management

Education programs

Public policy

Stakeholder engagement

CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM

Job description

Step Up For Students is seeking a Sr. Manager, Step Further Market Development to drive growth, adoption, and success of the Education Freedom Tax Credit program across the United States.

This remote role supports the Senior Director and focuses on strategic sales, partner cultivation, and market expansion with schools, networks, and education partners. You will manage partnerships end-to-end, onboard partners, and collaborate with Marketing and Fundraising to create campaigns that generate