Hybrid Partner Relations Director

at EdVenture Park

• Job title: Partner Relations Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $86,000 - $90,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Partner Relations Director at EDMO managing partnerships and community programs in Northern California. Lead and develop Partner Relations Managers while ensuring strategic alignment and retention.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop Partner Relations Managers (PRMs).
• Design, implement, and continuously improve a professional development roadmap for PRMs.
• Build and nurture high-level relationships with key community and education leaders.
• Ensure strong retention of existing partnerships and community program locations.
• Develop PRMs into visible community leaders who actively engage with local businesses and organizations.
• Develop and implement metrics-driven partnership scorecards to track engagement, satisfaction, retention, and financial and programmatic impact.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in partnership development, community engagement, nonprofit leadership, business development, operational leadership, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams of relationship-focused professionals.
• Strong existing relationships across California’s expanded learning, education, or nonprofit ecosystems.
• Proven ability to manage high-level partnerships while balancing operational, people, and strategic priorities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
• Experience with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot), project management tools (e.g., Asana), and data-informed decision-making.
• Familiarity with state and federal education funding streams (ELO-P, ASES, 21st Century, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to balance empathy, accountability, and organizational priorities.
• Self-directed, collaborative, and comfortable navigating complexity in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Benefits

• New hire welcome package/gift.
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life AD&D.
• Paid Time Off.
• Holiday Pay: 8 Federal Holidays + additional closure days subject to specific site/school schedules.
• After one year and 1000 hours of service, 401k with matching (immediate vesting when contributions begin).
• Pretax Health and dependent care flex plans.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).
• Learning and development opportunities through LinkedIn Learning.