School Partnerships Manager

Novastar Prep delivers high-quality academic support that helps students excel. As we grow partnerships with schools are our most important channel for reaching the families who need us. Were hiring a School Partnerships Manager to build and own relationships with public and private K12 schools districts and parent and athletic communities turning those relationships into durable programs that support students through Novastar Prep.

THE ROLE
This is a relationship-driven role for someone who can open doors with school PTAs PTSAs counselors principals and superintendents navigate both public-sector procurement and private-school decision-making athletic organizations and translate Novastars services into a clear value proposition for each audience. Youll own the full partnership lifecycle from first conversation to signed agreement to long-term growth.

Youll start with focused territories. Rather than spreading thin youll begin by going deep in defined markets building real relationships and proving the model with the opportunity to expand your scope and earning potential as you demonstrate results.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Build the pipeline. Identify and pursue partnership opportunities across public schools private and independent schools charter networks and districts in your territory. Keep an organized pipeline and forecast accurately.
• Win over the right stakeholders. Build credibility with the people who decide principals superintendents counselors curriculum and business officers admissions and advancement staff at private schools PTA and PTSA leadership and Athletic Directors tailoring your approach to each since a public district and an independent school make decisions differently.
• Close partnerships. Move opportunities from first meeting to signed agreement navigating the longer multi-stakeholder cycles common in education including procurement legal review and board or committee approval where required.
• Speak the funding language. Understand how schools fund services (e.g. IDEA state and district set-asides grant cycles) and align proposals to available budgets and timelines.
• Show up and represent. Represent Novastar Prep at school events PTA and PTSA meetings athletic events and booster functions conferences open houses and community fairs occasionally evenings or weekends.
• Tailor the message. Partner with marketing and program teams to develop presentations collateral and messaging built for distinct audiences administrators educators parent groups and athletic departments and deliver them compellingly.
• Track and report. Use a CRM to log activity monitor engagement and conversion report pipeline and forecasts and tie partnership activity back to enrollment.
• Grow the book. Renew deepen and expand existing partnerships and identify referral and cross-program opportunities within your accounts.

WHAT YOU BRING

Required

• Bachelors degree required.
• 3-5 years in partnership development education sales/business development or school outreach with a track record of meeting goals or quota.
• Proven success owning relationships and closing agreements with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent public-speaking and presentation skills; genuinely comfortable in front of administrators educators and
• parents.
• Strong written communication and the ability to produce polished audience-specific materials.
• Highly organized self-starter who can manage many concurrent relationships and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with CRM and modern digital/sales tools (e.g. HubSpot or Salesforce video conferencing LinkedIn).
• Willingness to travel regionally for school visits and events with occasional evening/weekend availability.

Preferred

• Masters degree in education business sales marketing public relations or a related field.
• Direct experience partnering with both public districts and private/independent schools/Home School sector.
• Familiarity with K12 funding sources and education procurement.
• Background in tutoring edtech or academic program services.
• Existing relationships within the target regions school community.
• Experience using AI tools to research accounts personalize outreach and work more efficiently.

WHAT SETS A GREAT CANDIDATE APART
The hardest part of this job isnt enthusiasm its navigating two very different sales motions. Public districts involve formal procurement funding cycles and committee sign-off; private schools turn on relationships reputation and a faster more personal decision. The people who thrive here are equally comfortable reading an RFP and connecting with a head of school or Athletic Director at an open house and disciplined enough to keep their pipeline moving without anyone checking in.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Weve structured this role to attract experienced partnership talent with meaningful uncapped upside tied to the partnerships and enrollment you generate.

Base Salary: $55000 $65000
Fixed depending on experience.

On-Target Earnings (OTE): $100000 $120000
Base variable at 100% of target via an uncapped commission plan with accelerators for exceeding target. A detailed compensation plan is available.

• Fully remote within the U.S.
• Health insurance contribution 401(k) / retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off paid sick leave and paid holidays.

Novastar Prep is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic. Employment is at-will. Compensation figures are illustrative; all binding terms are set out in a formal written offer.