State Partnerships Director

Teacher Apprenticeship Network; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Teacher Apprenticeship Network seeks a State Partnerships Director to lead strategic partnerships with school districts and enhance apprenticeship opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in relationship-building and have significant experience in K-12 education and workforce development, ensuring alignment with funding strategies and workforce goals.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Remote work flexibility

Opportunities for leadership and growth

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of school budgets and grant funding.
• Ability to manage external partnerships effectively.
• Track record of driving measurable growth outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead contact with district leaders to ensure partnership success.
• Cultivate new school district partnerships and oversee onboarding.
• Design cost-sharing models and support grant proposals.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Relationship Building

Education

5+ years in K-12 education or workforce development

Job description

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Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Location: Remote in Tri-State Area; NJ Preferred (in-person district meetings in New Jersey)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $80,000-$95,000/year + performance bonus + benefits

Start Date: Summer 2025

TAN is seeking a State Partnerships Director to lead and expand our network of school district partnerships and strategic partnerships with stakeholders. This role is pivotal in deepening relationships with current partners, securing commitments from new districts, and aligning apprenticeship opportunities with workforce and funding strategies. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and communicator who understands both K-12 systems and the broader workforce development landscape.

This is a highly relational, external-facing leadership role with internal strategic responsibilities.

Ideal Candidate

You are someone who:

• Is passionate about education, economic mobility, and workforce development
• Thrives in building and sustaining professional relationships
• Understands how school systems operate (bonus: familiarity with NJ education landscape)
• Has a track record of managing senior-level external partnerships or strategic initiatives
• Thinks in systems, sees around corners, and gets things done
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities

District Engagement & Growth

• Serve as TAN's lead point of contact with district leaders, school boards, and HR teams
• Strengthen and sustain partnerships with existing districts to ensure multi-year apprenticeship participation
• Cultivate new school district partnerships, with a goal of 3-5 new partners per year
• Facilitate onboarding and implementation planning aligned to each district's hiring and certification needs
  
  

Strategic Revenue Development

• Collaborate with TAN's leadership team to design cost-sharing models and identify budget pathways (e.g., ESSER, Title funds, HR)
• Co-develop and support grant proposals in partnership with districts or external funders
• Surface workforce-aligned funding streams and public incentive opportunities (e.g., NJ DOL apprenticeship reimbursements)
  
  

Workforce & Pipeline Innovation

• Identify opportunities to expand pre-apprenticeships into youth programs (age 16-24), paraprofessional-to-teacher pipelines, or career changer tracks
• Partner with school districts to align apprenticeship programs with their long-term staffing and equity goals
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Create and maintain systems of accurate, up-to-date records of partner engagement, opportunities, and outcomes
• Coordinate with internal recruitment, program, and policy teams to ensure partner needs are reflected in TAN services
• Represent TAN at events, conferences, and policy convenings to elevate our work and influence practice
  
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in K-12 education, workforce development, nonprofit leadership, or strategic partnerships
• Strong understanding of school budgets, grant funding, and employer engagement
• Exceptional communication, planning, and project management skills
• Experience working with school district leaders, HR departments, or boards of education is highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to drive measurable growth or expansion outcomes
  
  

Success in Year 1

• 80% of current partners commit to supporting at least 5 apprentices annually
• 3+ new school district partners onboarded, supporting a minimum of 15 new apprentices
• 1+ innovative workforce-aligned initiative launched (e.g., youth apprenticeship, career changer pilot)
  
  
  

Benefits

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunities for leadership and professional growth in a start up environment
• Mission-driven, collaborative team culture

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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