ROLE TITLE: Director, Partnerships

POSITION REPORTS TO: Richard Morris

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are due by July 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET

LOCATION: Indianapolis, Indiana

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for a Director of Partnerships who will play a key role in designing, launching, and scaling TFA Indy’s community professional learning infrastructure, with a deep commitment to ensuring excellent, inclusive, and sustainable pathways into the classroom for aspiring and early-career educators. This role will steward the LEARN Academies, guide strategic certification efforts, and lead on components of our regional pre-service training experience. They will also be a key contributor to our “Build Something Beautiful and Enduring” initiative, cultivating synergy across the educational ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about the job with the ability to expertly project manage, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and remain committed to educational excellence in Indiana. The goal is to ensure that educators across our network and landscape are equipped, empowered, and inspired to grow in their practice, and that our systems of support are equitable, accessible, and aligned with the needs of our local schools and communities.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

LEARN Academies (50%) - Drive the launch, iteration, and progress of TFA Indy’s four new professional development academies: the Accelerator Academy (for prospective educators); New Teacher Academy (for early career educators), Middle School Math Academy (for secondary math educators), and Leadership Academy (executive coaching for middle/senior-career education professionals). Responsibilities will include:

• Operationalizing the LEARN Academies with an eye toward excellence and creating irresistible learning environments for adults that are transformative to their daily practice with students through rigorous and graceful project management.

• Recruiting, supporting, and retaining the participation of partner schools.

• Developing and refining content and deliverables for each professional development session in partnership with facilitators.

• Communicating expectations, outcomes, and key resources and information with all stakeholders.

• Overseeing all internal and external business processes related to the LEARN Academies.

Certification (30%) - Co-create more favorable conditions for becoming and remaining an educator long-term in Indiana by focusing on certification. Responsibilities will include:

• Securing a menu of low-cost certification options for our incoming corps members and other teacher organizations for the school year 2026 - 2027 in collaboration with the Chief Partnerships Officer.

• Developing and codifying processes for our region to support rising alumni in attaining their initial practitioner’s license, if interested.

• Developing and codifying processes that support corps members in understanding their certification options and pathways that best position them for their long-term goals before and during their pre-service experience

• Advocating for more certification pathways with Indiana’s General Assembly.

Pre-Service (15%) - Serve as a co-captain on the regional pre-service planning committee leveraging partnerships to land external facilitators (for CPR certification, CM Professional Development, community outings, and panel discussions, etc.), discounted/free meals, gifts, venues, and opportunities for incoming CMs, while strengthening our process of collaboration between our team and summer school partners.

“Build Something Beautiful and Enduring” Initiative (5%)- Through curiosity, listening, and collaborating with all our stakeholders internal and external, (1) seek out opportunities to develop deeper synergy and interdependence within our landscape and team; and (2) unstick sticky problems that can be solved through short-term, single-issue partnerships and long-term, multifaceted coalition building.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE

Over any week, the Director of Partnerships will spend time in a healthy mix of strategic planning, relationship-building, and program execution. You might meet with school leaders to confirm academy participation, collaborate with teammates to prepare for a professional development session, and support a corps member in navigating their certification pathway. You'll spend time designing learning experiences, aligning with partners, and advocating for more accessible licensure options in Indiana. Whether working with the Chief Partnerships Officer, independently, or in cross-functional teams, your week will be dynamic, purpose-driven, and rooted in creating lasting impact for educators and students.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):

• 5+ years of professional experience, preferably in K–12 education, talent development, or education policy.

• Demonstrated success managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects or learning programs.

• Deep belief in the power and potential of all students and educators.

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with experience managing relationships across lines of difference.

• Comfort navigating ambiguity and creating clarity for others.

• Knowledge of teacher certification pathways and/or experience in teacher preparation is a plus, but not required.

• Strategic thinking with the ability to zoom out and manage toward long-term outcomes.

• Project management excellence with attention to detail and deadlines.

• Cultural competence and a commitment to an excellent education for all students..

• Collaborative spirit, with the ability to inspire and mobilize others toward a common goal.

• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with piloting and iterating new ideas.

BONUS (preferred qualifications)

• Previous school leadership experience

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

The Teach for America Indianapolis Team is tasked with increasing the number of high-performing, justice-oriented leaders at the classroom, school, and system level. The Partnerships team leads these efforts by collaborating, learning, advocating, and innovating in coalition to amplify teacher and student voices to expand talent pipelines and academic practices in our communities.

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 range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Tier [A]: $74,300-$99,300

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