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State Partnerships and Corporate Engagement Manager
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$96.7K - $107.4K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
State Partnerships and Corporate Engagement Manager
Discovery Education Talent Team
Role Description We are seeking a highly skilled State Partnerships & Corporate Engagement Manager to own and grow statewide partnerships that advance Discovery Education’s careers strategy. This role is responsible for advancing multi-stakeholder partnerships across industry, workforce systems, and education, activating public-private collaboration, and identifying funding opportunities to expand access to career-connected learning. You will serve as an externally facing relationship owner, aligning corporate investment, workforce priorities, and education systems to deliver meaningful impact at scale. This role requires a consultative, relationship-driven approach and the ability to develop, manage, and advance partnerships that include funding, sponsorship, and cross-sector collaboration. In This Role You Will: - Statewide Strategy, Funding & Revenue Activation - Own assigned state and territory partnership plans by identifying priority sectors, partners, and funding pathways to support growth. - Develop and advance opportunities that combine corporate sponsorship, public funding, and partner co-investment. - Build, manage, and convert a pipeline of multi-stakeholder opportunities from early alignment through close. - Develop partnership models that align business objectives with workforce and education outcomes. - Own partnership term development in collaboration with internal stakeholders, including funding commitments, sponsorship structures, and multi-year agreements. - Maintain strong forecasting discipline and pipeline visibility across funding and revenue streams. - Corporate & Cross-Sector Partnership Development - Build and strengthen relationships with corporate leaders, workforce boards, state agencies, and education systems. - Serve as a consultative partner helping stakeholders align investments to workforce priorities and measurable impact. - Identify and scale public-private partnership models that expand statewide reach and sustainability. - Represent Discovery Education in industry, workforce, and policy conversations related to career-connected learning. - Public-Private Collaboration & Ecosystem Building - Bring together stakeholders across industry, workforce, and education to scale partnership models across assigned states and territories. - Own alignment of corporate engagement activities with state and regional workforce priorities within assigned territories. - Identify opportunities to braid funding across corporate, philanthropic, and public sources to support long-term sustainability. - Refine partnership frameworks that can be replicated across states and regions. - Cross-Functional Collaboration & Execution - Drive internal alignment across sales, marketing, product, and partner success to advance partnership opportunities. - Ensure seamless transition from partnership development to activation and long-term partner engagement. - Contribute market insights to inform Discovery Education’s broader careers strategy and partnership models. - Scale best practices and learnings across the team to strengthen execution. - Strategic Positioning & Market Insight - Maintain a strong understanding of workforce trends, funding landscapes, and state-level priorities. - Translate insights into compelling proposals, summaries, and partnership narratives. - Develop partner-facing and executive-ready presentations that articulate the value of public-private investment in career-connected learning. - Advance Discovery Education’s positioning in scalable careers and workforce engagement strategies. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred. - 5+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, or sales within education, workforce, corporate social impact, or public sector. - Experience developing and managing multi-stakeholder opportunities involving funding, sponsorship, or partner co-investment models. - Experience working with corporate partners, workforce systems, and/or public sector stakeholders. - Experience advancing public-private partnerships and co-investment models preferred. - Strong understanding of workforce development, education systems, and funding landscapes. - Government affairs or legislative familiarity is a plus. - Ability to operate independently, own assigned workstreams, clarify direction when needed, and escalate risks appropriately. - Comfort managing pipeline activity in a CRM. - Excellent communication and presentation skills for partner-facing and executive audiences. - Willingness to travel up to 30%. Benefits - Robust and comprehensive insurance package. - Career Development Ownership - Be the driver of your success! - Continuing Education AND Tuition Reimbursement Programs. - Mentorship program and collaboration with veteran leaders. - Constant opportunities for cross-functional training and skill building. - Uncapped career growth. - Leave for life’s moments including 7 recognized holidays. - Take PTO without the vacation guilt. - Up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. - Annual Winter Holiday Break (typically the last week of December). Company Description At Discovery Education, we are fulfilling our mission of preparing learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today's world. Serving more than 4.5 million educators and 45 million students, available in approximately half of U.S. classrooms and primary schools in the UK, and more than 140 countries around the globe; we are on a journey to transform teaching and learning through innovative partnerships with school districts, states, ministries of education, and other like-minded organizations. We have built an award-winning and highly reputable organization because of talented and driven people who work together to accelerate student achievement by tapping into students' natural curiosity and desire to learn by capturing their minds and imagination through the fascination of Discovery.
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