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CT - Connecticut (Region)time type:
Full timeposted on:
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End Date: January 4, 2026 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id:
REQ-202510-3191**ROLE TITLE:** Managing Director, Partnerships (Full Time)**POSITION REPORTS TO:** Sarah Diggs, Senior Managing Director (SMD), Strategy & Impact**APPLICATION DEADLINE:** Applications are due by Wednesday, October 15, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET**LOCATION:** Connecticut (Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Connecticut)**WHAT YOU’LL DO**For TFA Connecticut to reach its 2030 goal of twice as many children in the communities we serve will reach key educational milestones indicating they are on a path to economic mobility and cocreating a future filled with possibilities, we will need to work in coalition with others and have deep partnerships with mission aligned people, schools, districts, and organizations, both locally and statewide. The focus of this role is to build and sustain partnerships with various constituents.
The ideal candidate will have existing relationships and have worked in the communities we serve – Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury – or have experience working in similar communities.
You must be passionate about wanting to address the inequitable educational system in Connecticut to ensure all children have a high-quality educational experience that will set them up for postsecondary success and a promising future.
You will be responsible for setting vision and direction for our alumni leadership development strategy, school strategy across the region, and building and managing alliances/partnerships with organizations, institutions, and individuals who share a commitment to our mission.**WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR****Alumni Engagement (30%)*** Engage and galvanize the commitment, expertise, and leadership of the alumni network to accelerate progress toward Teach For America Connecticut’s 2030 goal**Partnerships (20%)*** Deepen relationships with existing district and community partners and explore new relationships and partners as needed**Ignite Fellowship (30%)*** Work with our Ignite national team, local districts, and school partners to support the proper implementation of the Ignite high dosage tutoring model locally and statewide* Develop and implement cultivation efforts to expand Ignite to new school partners, growing the fellowship in 2030 footprint schools**Recruitment (10%)*** Execute local recruitment activities, including prospect/campus campaign support of recruitment campaign, and network engagement**Contracts (10%)*** Create and finalize contracts with all partners, including data sharing agreements**A WEEK IN THE LIFE**Over the course of any week, the MD, Partnerships will spend time collaborating with the regional team in Teach For America’s office in New Haven. You are expected to be cultivating new partnerships and deepening existing partnerships across the state with alumni and partners to support our work, most acutely, our work aligned with the 2030 goal.
You should be meeting and checking in on the work in our 2030 goal footprint schools by collaborating directly with the school leadership, Ignite school-based trainers, classroom teachers, and students. Partnership cultivation and collaboration involve frequent attendance at engagements beyond traditional workday hours.**YOUR EXPERIENCE**Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):* Bachelor’s degree* 7–10 years of experience working in coalition with others and establishing partnerships with community organizations* 7–10 years of professional experience in school leadership**Work Demands*** Availability for some evening and weekend work* Ability to travel to in-person meetings throughout Connecticut and to other states as needed* Must be based in Connecticut to support in-person collaboration and regional responsibilities**BONUS** (Preferred Qualifications):* Master’s degree* Demonstrated commitment to educational excellence for all students* Exceptional judgment and ethical standards* Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across organizational levels and lines of difference* Skilled in influencing others toward outcomes through sophisticated relationship management* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills* Strong planning, project management, vision setting, strategy development, and execution capabilities* Experience providing professional development, coaching, and mentoring to others* Proficient in organizing, planning, and executing initiatives* Ability to synthesize and integrate strategies across complex systems* Skilled in analyzing to inform decision-making* Spanish language proficiency**THE TEAM**
The Managing Director, Partnerships, will work on a small team of people committed to educational excellence and making a difference in the lives of children and communities in Connecticut.**YOUR COMPENSATION**The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost-of-labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the minimum and the salary range midpoint, depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.
The expected salary range for this role is set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.**Tier B:** $98,100- $131,000You can view which tier applies to where you plan to work . If your location is not listed, please click
for additional Total Rewards information.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or right out of college, chances are Teach For America has a staff role to fit your aspirations and career goals.Many of our employees are themselves TFA alumni, while others are new to the organization. Staff positions are available across the country. You can find full-time positions, or seasonal positions with our recruiting team and summer training programs. And, as a partner of Employers of National Service, we welcome candidates from AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, City Year, and other volunteer programs.Teach For America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
*\*Our job descriptions reflect Teach For America's assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing herein restricts management's right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.* #J-18808-Ljbffr
CT - Connecticut (Region)time type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date: January 4, 2026 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id:
REQ-202510-3191**ROLE TITLE:** Managing Director, Partnerships (Full Time)**POSITION REPORTS TO:** Sarah Diggs, Senior Managing Director (SMD), Strategy & Impact**APPLICATION DEADLINE:** Applications are due by Wednesday, October 15, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET**LOCATION:** Connecticut (Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Connecticut)**WHAT YOU’LL DO**For TFA Connecticut to reach its 2030 goal of twice as many children in the communities we serve will reach key educational milestones indicating they are on a path to economic mobility and cocreating a future filled with possibilities, we will need to work in coalition with others and have deep partnerships with mission aligned people, schools, districts, and organizations, both locally and statewide. The focus of this role is to build and sustain partnerships with various constituents.
The ideal candidate will have existing relationships and have worked in the communities we serve – Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury – or have experience working in similar communities.
You must be passionate about wanting to address the inequitable educational system in Connecticut to ensure all children have a high-quality educational experience that will set them up for postsecondary success and a promising future.
You will be responsible for setting vision and direction for our alumni leadership development strategy, school strategy across the region, and building and managing alliances/partnerships with organizations, institutions, and individuals who share a commitment to our mission.**WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR****Alumni Engagement (30%)*** Engage and galvanize the commitment, expertise, and leadership of the alumni network to accelerate progress toward Teach For America Connecticut’s 2030 goal**Partnerships (20%)*** Deepen relationships with existing district and community partners and explore new relationships and partners as needed**Ignite Fellowship (30%)*** Work with our Ignite national team, local districts, and school partners to support the proper implementation of the Ignite high dosage tutoring model locally and statewide* Develop and implement cultivation efforts to expand Ignite to new school partners, growing the fellowship in 2030 footprint schools**Recruitment (10%)*** Execute local recruitment activities, including prospect/campus campaign support of recruitment campaign, and network engagement**Contracts (10%)*** Create and finalize contracts with all partners, including data sharing agreements**A WEEK IN THE LIFE**Over the course of any week, the MD, Partnerships will spend time collaborating with the regional team in Teach For America’s office in New Haven. You are expected to be cultivating new partnerships and deepening existing partnerships across the state with alumni and partners to support our work, most acutely, our work aligned with the 2030 goal.
You should be meeting and checking in on the work in our 2030 goal footprint schools by collaborating directly with the school leadership, Ignite school-based trainers, classroom teachers, and students. Partnership cultivation and collaboration involve frequent attendance at engagements beyond traditional workday hours.**YOUR EXPERIENCE**Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):* Bachelor’s degree* 7–10 years of experience working in coalition with others and establishing partnerships with community organizations* 7–10 years of professional experience in school leadership**Work Demands*** Availability for some evening and weekend work* Ability to travel to in-person meetings throughout Connecticut and to other states as needed* Must be based in Connecticut to support in-person collaboration and regional responsibilities**BONUS** (Preferred Qualifications):* Master’s degree* Demonstrated commitment to educational excellence for all students* Exceptional judgment and ethical standards* Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across organizational levels and lines of difference* Skilled in influencing others toward outcomes through sophisticated relationship management* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills* Strong planning, project management, vision setting, strategy development, and execution capabilities* Experience providing professional development, coaching, and mentoring to others* Proficient in organizing, planning, and executing initiatives* Ability to synthesize and integrate strategies across complex systems* Skilled in analyzing to inform decision-making* Spanish language proficiency**THE TEAM**
The Managing Director, Partnerships, will work on a small team of people committed to educational excellence and making a difference in the lives of children and communities in Connecticut.**YOUR COMPENSATION**The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost-of-labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the minimum and the salary range midpoint, depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.
The expected salary range for this role is set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.**Tier B:** $98,100- $131,000You can view which tier applies to where you plan to work . If your location is not listed, please click
for additional Total Rewards information.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or right out of college, chances are Teach For America has a staff role to fit your aspirations and career goals.Many of our employees are themselves TFA alumni, while others are new to the organization. Staff positions are available across the country. You can find full-time positions, or seasonal positions with our recruiting team and summer training programs. And, as a partner of Employers of National Service, we welcome candidates from AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, City Year, and other volunteer programs.Teach For America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
*\*Our job descriptions reflect Teach For America's assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing herein restricts management's right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.* #J-18808-Ljbffr