Bark · 1 month ago
Director of K–12 Program Partnerships
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expBark is on a mission to keep children safer online, and they are seeking a Director of K–12 Program Partnerships to expand their Connected Communities initiative nationally. This role involves building partnerships with K–12 districts and engaging educational leaders to implement Bark’s digital citizenship and online safety programs.
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Hiring Manager
Dara Freedman, SPHR
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a national pipeline of K–12 districts that match Bark’s community and engagement priorities
Lead outreach, discovery meetings, and presentations for district leadership, including superintendents, principals, counselors, SEL directors, and student support teams
Communicate the value of Connected Communities, including program objectives, student benefits, and community impact
Secure agreements to run Connected Communities programming in selected schools and districts
Guide districts through scheduling, planning, and alignment required to bring Connected Communities to their schools
Coordinate with Bark’s school facilitators to ensure smooth program delivery and exceptional on-site execution
Develop champions across district staff involved in digital safety, mental health, SEL, or student services
Partner with Marketing and Delivery to refine outreach materials, messaging, and program success metrics
Work with Delivery to ensure strong district relationships and to support follow-up engagement cycles
Own the district- and school-level pipeline from initial conversation to activation
Meet quarterly targets for school and district activations
Track downstream engagement metrics that support Bark’s broader D2C growth strategies
Qualification
Required
Five to ten years of experience selling into K–12 school districts
Experience working with curriculum, SEL programming, student support initiatives, community engagement programs, or K–12 professional development
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with superintendents, principals, counselors, and student services leaders
Strong presentation, storytelling, and communication skills
Experience managing long and multi-stakeholder sales cycles in education
Strong organizational skills and ability to independently manage a national pipeline
High empathy for educators, students, and families; mission-driven mindset
Benefits
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
Equity stake in Bark
Paid time off
Paid sick time
Health Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Healthcare Support
On-Demand Primary Care
Online Mental Health Therapy
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Life Insurance
401(k)
Voluntary Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Company
Bark
At Bark, we’re on a mission to keep children safe online and in real life—at home and at school.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$66.97MKey Investors
Kayne Anderson Growth CapitalTwo Sigma VenturesSignal Peak Ventures
2022-06-01Series C· $30M
2020-03-01Series B· $26M
2018-08-29Series A· $9M
Leadership Team
Brian Bason
CEO
Brandon Hilkert
CTO
Recent News
Research and Markets
2025-08-18
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