The Specialist, Partnerships will play a critical role in the success of EdReports. This individual will develop and execute upon key partnerships with states, districts, and nonprofits across the country to advance our mission to ensure that all students have access to high quality instructional materials. EdReports already has an impressive track record of success in increasing awareness of the importance of quality materials and designing customized support for partners and is poised for continued growth in our support services. The Specialist, Partnerships will be a key contributor to that growth and joins the organization at an exciting moment of innovation in this aspect of our work.
This individual will be a member of the partnerships team and will work closely with colleagues across the partnerships and content teams to continue improving K-12 education by informing educators’ decisions about high quality, aligned instruction materials to support their classrooms and schools across the country. This position provides a unique opportunity for an independent, strategic thinker who is passionate about our mission, enjoys working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, and wants to contribute to the success of a growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Strategic Partnerships with States and Districts – 80%
• Lead a portfolio of state and district partnerships to support the use of EdReports’ resources during the selection and implementation of high-quality instructional materials;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with leaders within states and districts with which we partner, to ensure successful execution of those partnerships;
• Develop state-specific guidance and materials, and advise the organization on key messages, policies, stakeholders, and considerations in this portfolio;
• Collaborate with members of the EdReports partnerships and content teams to successfully execute on the activities in the scopes of work;
• Proactively identify opportunities to expand EdReports’ impact with targeted audiences (e.g., CAOs, assistant superintendents, directors of curriculum and instruction) within geographic regions and with high-impact districts; and
• Coordinate with the data strategist, program managers, and impact specialist to ensure that the portfolio is on track to meet organizational goals and impact metrics.
Advance EdReports’ Field Leadership -- 20%
• Initiate and maintain partnerships with state and district leaders, other non-profit organizations and national thought leaders;
• Represent EdReports at conferences and meetings to promote the use of our reports and the importance of high-quality, aligned instructional materials;
• Proactively identify audiences and networks of educators and districts to increase awareness of the importance of instructional materials and EdReports’ resources;
• Share best practices from the field to inform content development and EdReports’ partnership priorities; and
• Provide content to support the EdReports partnerships strategy, including identifying blogs, executing social media campaigns, and writing content for our website and partner sites.
Other - As Assigned
• Contribute to the overall strategic direction and effectiveness of the organization;
• Lead and support cross-functional teams on projects as needed; and
• Other duties as assigned.
Travel: up to 25%
This is a primarily field-facing role with regular national travel throughout the year, as needed for partner relations, service delivery, organizational retreats, and professional learning. Travel cadence will vary across the year based on partner needs.
• Passion for the EdReports’ mission and vision;
• Deep understanding of K-12 education and its political and policy landscape, including standards, curriculum, and textbook procurement and adoption;
• Experience with instructional materials adoption processes, whether experience leading the process within a state or district or experience supporting district or state leaders with instructional materials adoptions;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead multiple complex, cross-functional projects;
• Excellent project management skills and an ability to work efficiently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to influence and motivate diverse stakeholders at all levels of the education system, including state, district, school, and teacher leaders;
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and present trends to inform organizational strategy;
• Exceptional written and spoken communication skills;
We offer a highly-competitive benefits package for eligible employees that includes PTO, prorated to start date, of 4 weeks of vacation per calendar year, 3 personal days, and unlimited sick time; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan, a whole host of ancillary benefits, and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
All interested applicants should apply at: https://edreports.org/about/join-our-team#opportunities; Applicant must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.