Anthropic · 7 hours ago
Program Manager, US K-12 Education
San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$215K/yr - $300K/yr
7+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. They are seeking a Program Manager to develop and manage partnerships in the US K-12 education sector, aiming to close the achievement gap by deploying AI teaching assistants in underserved schools.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Own and execute Anthropic's US K-12 education strategy, managing partnerships with edtech companies, districts, unions, innovative schools, and foundations
Grow existing partnerships with a focus on Title I schools and underserved student populations, as well as identify, evaluate, and onboard new partners as needed
Serve as the primary relationship owner for flagship US K-12 education partners requiring custom deployments (distinct from standard product sales), coordinating with Applied AI, product, and GTM teams to deliver impact
Work closely with partners to understand their technical and operational needs and translate them into deployment plans
Navigate the procurement, privacy, and policy landscape of US public education to enable successful deployments
Set a research agenda for understanding AI's impact on K-12 learning, partnering with external organizations to study the efficacy of interventions
Identify opportunities to create technical public goods -- open-source tools, datasets, and research -- that benefit the broader ecosystem
Work cross-functionally with product and research teams to identify ways to improve Claude for education use cases
Represent Anthropic at K-12 education convenings and conferences
Help shape team processes and culture as we scale our education work
Identify when partnership opportunities are better suited for our scaled sales motion and hand off appropriately to Account Executives
Travel to partner sites for workshops, district meetings, and relationship building; candidates based outside SF should expect visits to headquarters every 6 weeks
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in K-12 education, edtech, or related fields
3+ years of experience managing external partnerships, grantmaking, or multi-stakeholder initiatives
Deep relationships and credibility in the US K-12 ecosystem: you know how to work with districts, unions, and state education agencies
Technical fluency to engage credibly on AI concepts, understand LLM capabilities and limitations, and partner effectively with technical teams
Analytical mindset with experience using data to inform strategy and measure impact
Direct experience working with school districts on technology adoption, curriculum implementation, or similar initiatives
An entrepreneurial mindset: you've built programs or organizations from scratch, likely at startups or in founding roles
A genuine drive to maximize impact for underserved students
High agency and comfort with ambiguity; you thrive when you're building the plane while flying it
Strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage a high volume of partnerships and opportunities
Understanding of the unique challenges facing Title I schools and underserved student populations
Willingness to travel extensively
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience working with philanthropic foundations on K-12 education initiatives
Background in classroom teaching or school administration
Experience at edtech companies, AI organizations, or in product-adjacent roles
Familiarity with education research, evidence-based interventions, and learning science
Experience working with teacher unions or understanding of union dynamics in education
Benefits
Equity and benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
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2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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