Strategic Growth & Partnerships Architect

Success Academy Charter Schools; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Academy Charter Schools is seeking an experienced Strategy and Business Development leader to serve as a strategic architect and operator, tackling the network's toughest challenges. You will navigate between enterprise-level strategy and tactical program execution, shaping the strategic agenda and driving cross-functional initiatives across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in strategy or BD, exceptional problem-solving, and a proven ability to build partnerships with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy or business development, ideally at top-tier firms or in-house strategy.
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision making.
• Exceptional communication skills with executives and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to drive complex initiatives from definition to execution.
• Experience sourcing and structuring partnerships with external organizations.

Responsibilities

• Shape the enterprise agenda and partner with senior leaders to drive strategic priorities.
• Build systematic strategic operating cadences and planning processes.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving on high-impact challenges.
• Deliver insights to inform executive decisions and strategic direction.
• Operationalize market intelligence and surface actionable trends.
• Source and structure external partnerships to enhance capabilities.
• Leverage AI to elevate analysis, communication, and decision support.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Executive communication

Problem solving

Partnership development

AI-enabled strategy

Ownership / accountability

Data visualization

Job description

Success Academy Charter Schools is seeking an experienced Strategy and Business Development leader to serve as a strategic architect and operator, tackling the network's toughest challenges. You will navigate between enterprise-level strategy and tactical program execution, shaping the strategic agenda and driving cross-functional initiatives across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in strategy or BD, exceptional problem-solving, and a proven ability to build partnerships with