Job Summary

About the opportunity

Springboard Collaborative invites talented and passionate candidates to apply for the position of Senior Director, Partnerships. This position will report to the VP of Partnerships and will be responsible for advancing the growth of the organization through partnership development in our existing regions and potential new Springboard sites. The Senior Director, Partnerships will directly manage our regional Executive Directors as they deepen existing relationships with families, schools, and funders and develop new opportunities for Springboard to reach more students in their respective regions. The Senior Director, Partnerships will also collaborate closely with our Senior Directors of Sales and Development to identify and cultivate opportunities for Springboard to expand to new markets.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate that welcomes the challenge and responsibility of helping to grow Springboard's footprint across the country as we work to help 100,000 students reach their reading goals by 2023.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Springboard Collaborative it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

We believe that these diverse communities must be centered in our work. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

What we're looking for:

-Relationship builder: You are a skillful, proactive, and persistent relationship-builder. You inspire your team and gain their trust through your work ethic, integrity, and authenticity. You are the kind of coach that inspires strong performance.

-Resourceful problem solver: You are a self-motivated, creative problem solver that has the ability to produce high quality work independently and sometimes amidst internal or external ambiguity.
Deft strategist: You support Executive Directors to map strategies to build out their regions, including identifying key partnerships and business development opportunities. You also work with our Sales and Fundraising teams to surface and vet new potential sites using rationale grounded in data, insights, and market knowledge.

-Project manager: You leverage strong project planning tools to ensure that you and your team have clear roadmaps for all open projects. You understand the details but never lose sight of the big picture.

-Strong coach of teams and individuals: You will set vision and direction for how the Executive Director team will work together, as well as provide individualized support tailored to the unique needs of the individual ED and their regional context.

Responsibilities:

-Team Leadership
Hire and manage a diverse, dynamic team of executive directors and coach them to build strong relationships across their regions
Lead the Executive Director team to meet their respective regional goals for new district partnerships, fundraising, and partner retention
Establish and nurture team norms and culture that align with organizational values
Lead weekly team meetings, weekly one-on-ones, and quarterly team retreats
Collaborate with Sr. Director of Sales and Sr. Director of Development to ensure your team has what it needs to meet their revenue goals

-Strategy
Along with the Sr. Director, Sales and Sr. Director, Development, identify our next regions for growth and develop a pathway to get there
In collaboration with regional EDs, design annual strategies to meet their goals and increase our impact in established regions
Support EDs to structure bespoke deals with districts and funders that conform to the unique constraints and opportunities in their regions
Develop and structure win-win relationships with strategic partners that position Springboard to help more children reach their reading growth goals

-External Relations
Seek to build Springboard's profile nationwide by representing Springboard at conferences, on webinars, and as a member of high leverage national collaboratives
Build relationships with multiple stakeholder groups to learn about local education ecosystems and determine how we might add value
Support team with w/introductions to districts, principals, philanthropists, foundations, and educational organizations in their regions; join meetings as needed
While this description is meant to provide a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of the Senior Director, Regional Partnerships, we are seeking candidates who demonstrate flexibility and can adapt to evolving needs in an entrepreneurial environment.

Required skills, qualifications, and characteristics:

Minimum of a B.A./B.S. or equivalent work experience
7+ years of management experience in nonprofit, government, or educational leadership
Strong presentation skills, both orally and through writing
Proficiency in basic computer applications (Word, Excel, Google Suite) and ability to learn new systems

Desired skills, qualifications, and characteristics:
Similar experience managing regional executive directors is preferred
Teaching experience, educational sales, or fundraising-extra points for intersectionality!
Salesforce and Asana experience
Bilingual English/Spanish would be an incredible asset

Compensation
This is a full-time position. Springboard Collaborative will offer benefits and a salary within the range of $150,000-$175,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits
At Springboard, we feel it is important to take care of our employees, which is why we offer a competitive benefit package. Some of these benefits include:

4 weeks annually, prorated from the date of hire
11 paid holidays, federal election day, birthday holiday, and two floating holidays according to Springboard's Paid Time Off Policy
Dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability insurance are 100% covered by Springboard
Cash Stipend available to those who waive healthcare coverage from Springboard
Annual technology allowance
Annual Professional Development allowance
Twelve weeks paid parental leave for those employed for at least six months

Location
This is a remote position that (under normal circumstances) involves approximately 20% of national travel. Springboard Collaborative's headquarters is in Philadelphia, PA. Local candidates can choose to work from our Philadelphia location.

About Springboard

Springboard Collaborative closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school. We envision a world in which all children have the literacy skills to access life opportunities. Springboard offers summer, afterschool, and in-school programs that combine personalized instruction for Pre-K through 3rd graders, workshops training parents to teach reading at home, and professional development for teachers.

Since our launch in 2011, Springboard has scaled from 40 students to over 20,000. Our programs consistently deliver best-in-class results and are grounded in a simple but powerful truth: parents' love for their children is the single greatest and most underutilized natural resource in education.