Statewide Alumni Partnerships Leader

Teach For America; Sacramento (CA); Sur place; USD 119 000 - 159 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Teach For America is seeking a dynamic Senior Managing Director of Alumni Partnerships in Sacramento, CA. You will shape statewide and regional alumni strategies, cultivate high-impact partnerships with school systems and communities, and lead the expansion of the School Leadership Lab program.

You will coordinate external affairs, alumni engagement, and cross-sector partnerships while guiding fundraising and sustained collaboration across California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to develop and execute complex strategies and manage high-stakes partnerships.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or community coalitions.
• Expertise navigating K-12 education ecosystems and working with public officials.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including contract management and external engagement.
• Experience with program implementation, particularly in school or district settings.
• Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills with the ability to drive alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in tracking and using data to inform decision-making.
• Comfort with CRM systems, alumni engagement platforms, and data visualization tools.
• Track record of meeting and exceeding goals while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to work occasional weekend or evening work hours.

Responsabilités

• Statewide Alumni Strategy (40%) Vision & Strategy: Socialize the One CA alumni strategy among external stakeholders, building buy-in and momentum for statewide progress, and implement vision and strategy to secure partnerships with high-impact organizations across the state.
• Cultivation: Develop strategic infrastructure and processes to cultivate and steward key high-impact partners and maintain relationships with officials, communities, schools, and networks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Leverage internal leaders to support partnerships and event planning across the state.
• School Leadership Lab Partner Strategy (40%) Vision & Strategy: Build and socialize a Lab vision among external stakeholders and implement a strategy to secure school and district partnerships.
• Portfolio Management: Oversee a portfolio of school and community partnerships with alignment to regional goals and initiatives.
• Build Sustainability: Lead local fundraising for the School Leadership Lab and pursue external opportunities.
• Network-in-Action: Connect Lab participants to Teach For America network leaders and alumni.
• Regional Team (20%): Build relationships with alumni in schools and communities; support interview/selection of corps; contribute to regional events; participate in staff gatherings.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Partnership development

K-12 education ecosystem

External engagement

Contract management

Data-informed decision making

CRM systems

Alumni engagement platforms

Data visualization tools

Project management

Stakes management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Outils

CRM systems

Alumni engagement platforms

Data visualization tools

Description du poste

Teach For America is seeking a dynamic Senior Managing Director of Alumni Partnerships in Sacramento, CA. You will shape statewide and regional alumni strategies, cultivate high-impact partnerships with school systems and communities, and lead the expansion of the School Leadership Lab program.

You will coordinate external affairs, alumni engagement, and cross-sector partnerships while guiding fundraising and sustained collaboration across California.