Strategic Partnerships & Collective Impact Lead

Black Men Teach; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Black Men Teach (BMT) seeks a Director, Collective Impact & Partnerships to lead strategic relationship building and coalition work across K–12 districts, higher education institutions, and community partners. You will shape the annual partnership strategy, oversee MOUs, and align initiatives with the organization's mission to recruit, prepare, place, and retain Black male educators.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Programs, you will supervise the Recruitment Manager and Apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, Nonprofit Leadership, Business, Community Development, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in partnership development, nonprofit leadership, education, workforce development, or community engagement.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience leading staff or cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing strategic partnerships.
• Experience leading collaborative initiatives involving multiple organizations or stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational leadership skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience using data to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Commitment to educational equity and advancing Black male educators.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership Development: build and sustain relationships with districts, higher ed, and community partners.
• Collective Impact Leadership: co-develop and execute annual strategies with coalition members.
• Recruitment Strategy & Pipeline Development: develop partnership-driven recruitment opportunities.
• Functional Leadership & Management: set priorities, manage budget, and supervise staff.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: align with Programs Division and other teams to achieve goals.
• Data, Accountability & Continuous Improvement: monitor KPIs and report progress.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Relationship building

Collaboration & communication

Collective impact leadership

Data-driven decisions

Equity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Black Men Teach (BMT) seeks a Director, Collective Impact & Partnerships to lead strategic relationship building and coalition work across K–12 districts, higher education institutions, and community partners. You will shape the annual partnership strategy, oversee MOUs, and align initiatives with the organization's mission to recruit, prepare, place, and retain Black male educators.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Programs, you will supervise the Recruitment Manager and Apprenticeship