Senior Vice President, Partnerships

What We Do

At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world.

That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leadingeducators.org.

Internal & External Candidate Application Deadline: August 22nd, 2025 

Position

Are you a strategic sales leader with a passion for transforming education through professional services? Leading Educators is seeking a dynamic Senior Vice President of Partnerships who will redefine how professional learning and instructional support are delivered to school systems nationwide.

As a professional services organization specializing in educational transformation, we're not just another consulting firm – we're a mission-driven partner that works directly with state agencies and school districts to elevate instructional practices, build educator capacity, and create systemic change. Your role will be to strategically expand our professional services portfolio, cultivating deep, multi-year partnerships that go beyond traditional one-off professional development. You'll be responsible for selling and implementing comprehensive professional learning solutions that help school systems overcome persistent instructional challenges through tailored, evidence-based approaches.

This is a unique opportunity to lead business development for an organization that sits at the critical intersection of education reform, professional services, and systemic improvement. You'll be crafting complex, multi-year service agreements with state education agencies and large districts, positioning our professional learning services as a transformative solution to some of education's most pressing challenges. Your sales approach will be consultative and strategic – focused on understanding each system's unique needs and designing partnership models that create measurable impact on teaching and learning.

Our ideal candidate understands that selling professional services in education is about more than transactions – it's about building trust, demonstrating deep expertise, and creating sustainable solutions that empower educators and improve student outcomes. You'll leverage your extensive network in the education sector to open doors, build credibility, and secure high-value partnerships that advance our mission of ensuring every student can reach their full potential.

Do you have expertise in…

• Strategic partnership development within education reform or nonprofit sectors
• Consultative sales strategies for professional learning services
• Relationship management with senior leaders in education agencies and districts
• Complex stakeholder engagement and multi-year agreement negotiations

Do you enjoy…

• Cultivating high-impact relationships that drive systemic educational change
• Coaching and inspiring high-performing teams through transformative periods
• Developing innovative approaches to partnership and revenue growth
• Representing an organization at national education conferences and convenings

If you've answered affirmatively to these questions and meet the following prerequisites, we urge you to seize this opportunity. This role calls for the following:

• 12+ years of leadership experience in strategic partnerships or business development
• Proven track record of securing multi-year agreements with large districts or state agencies
• Deep networks and credibility in the education reform ecosystem
• Ability to inspire and align teams through significant organizational transitions
• Strong financial acumen in pricing strategy and sustainable business model design
• Proficiency with CRM tools like Salesforce
• Willingness to travel up to 40% nationally
• Authorization to work for any U.S. employer

Travel Requirements

• This remote position requires frequent travel.
• National travel for org retreats, programming, job related travel, or professional development 
• Outside of the above mentioned travel, this person will work from a home office that must be located anywhere within the U.S. 

Why Work at Leading Educators? 

Imagine being part of an organization where your ideas and perspectives are highly valued. At Leading Educators, we believe in fostering individual strengths, encouraging personal growth, and embracing innovative ideas. If you thrive in a remote working environment, with the added excitement of travel, we're the perfect fit for you. By joining us, you become part of a powerful community of peers nationwide. Regardless of your location, you possess the power to make a significant impact on both students and teachers who rely on us daily. Join Leading Educators and become an integral part of driving progress in education. 

Learn About Our Mission & Values:

Mission: Leading Educators partners with school systems to sustain the teaching, leadership, and conditions for every student to succeed in school and in life.

Values:

• Build on strengths: We affirm and begin with the unique and collective talents, experiences, and wisdom of ourselves and others.
• Continuously learn: We develop ourselves and others. We apply new learning and deepened self-awareness to our relationships and practices.
• Prioritize people: We build trust and reflect on the impact of different perspectives and experiences.
• Champion success for all: We re-imagine structures, habits, and mindsets to ensure every learner has access to evidence-based learning opportunities.

Benefits

• Compensation: 
  • If hired for this position, the base salary range is $175,480  to $252,520 per year. Most new hires enter the range at a specific point based on their qualifications and the role level. For this position, the standard starting salary is $214,000, which is based on meeting the minimum requirement of 12 years of relevant experience.
  • If you have more than 12 years of directly relevant experience, your starting salary may be adjusted higher within the range, up to a maximum starting salary of $230,509. This approach ensures that candidates with additional experience beyond the minimum are recognized in the initial salary offer.
• Benefits:
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees. Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans. 4% matching 401k plan, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Benefits are valued at or above $9,000 for employees.
• Time Off: 
  • First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year. 
  • Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.
  • Leading Educators also offer 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employment 

Leading Educators is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Apply: https://leadingeducators.org/careers/opportunities