Global Partnerships Director

Position Overview

The Global Partnership Director leads the strategy cultivation and management of international partnerships to expand the reach and impact of The Techs STEM learning products and services. This role is responsible for building and sustaining high-value relationships with governments NGOs corporations and educational institutions globally with a focus on increasing access for learners from low-income and historically marginalized communities. The Global Partnership Director works closely with internal teams across learning products R&D and operations to ensure alignment and successful delivery of international initiatives. This exempt role reports to the Vice President of Programs.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute a global partnership strategy aligned with The Techs mission and vision.
• Identify opportunities for scaling learning products and programs internationally.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior-level stakeholders across corporate government philanthropic and educational sectors.
• Monitor international trends in STEM education workforce development and global philanthropy to inform strategy.
  
  
  

Partnership Development and Stewardship

• Lead outreach cultivation and negotiation with prospective global partners.
• Design partnership agreements and models that are sustainable scalable and mutually beneficial.
• Oversee relationship management to ensure long-term partner satisfaction and engagement.
• Collaborate with fundraising and marketing teams to develop compelling partnership proposals and campaigns.
  
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with product R&D and learning teams to adapt and scale STEM products for international contexts.
• Partner with finance and operations to establish budgets contracts and compliance for global initiatives.
• Coordinate with marketing and communications to amplify global partnership stories and impact.
• Support alignment between global partnerships and domestic programming priorities.
  
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Manage international project portfolios including budgets timelines and deliverables.
• Establish and track metrics to evaluate partnership success and impact on learners.
• Ensure adherence to international standards and compliance requirements including equity diversity and accessibility.
• Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.

Requirements and Skills

• 10 years of experience in partnership development business development or international relations (experience in education nonprofit or edtech sectors strongly preferred).
• Proven track record of cultivating and managing high-level partnerships with corporations governments and NGOs.
  Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Exceptional communication negotiation and relationship-building skills across diverse cultural contexts.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Understanding of global education systems workforce development and equity in STEM.
• Familiarity with funding models philanthropy and impact measurement frameworks.
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in International Relations Business Education or related field preferred.
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion and to expanding access for learners historically excluded from STEM.
  
  
  

Working Conditions and Schedule

• The schedule may include evening or weekend work to accommodate international time zones and program needs.
• This is an on-site role with flexibility for remote or hybrid work depending on business needs.
• International and domestic travel up to 30%.

Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) at The Tech

Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from different backgrounds and experiences who challenge each others assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end we look for a diverse pool of applicants including but not limited to those from historically marginalized groups women people with disabilities people of color people who are lesbian gay bisexual transgender and/or nonconforming veterans and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

The Tech will provide an equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals and will not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability legally protected medical condition military or veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. Any applicant with a disability may contact The Tech Interactive to arrange for accommodations. Please contact the Tech ator call (408) 795 - 6188.

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