Transcend · 21 hours ago
Partner, Partnerships Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelTranscend is a national nonprofit that helps communities reimagine and redesign schools so every young person can thrive in a rapidly changing world. The Partner, Partnerships Development, will cultivate and manage revenue-bearing relationships with schools, systems, and nonprofit partners, advancing Transcend's mission through strategic collaboration and project management.
EducationHigher EducationKnowledge ManagementNon Profit
Responsibilities
Identify, manage, and grow external relationships with current and prospective partners
Lead cultivation and coordination for an assigned set of Transcend teams whose job is to execute on client projects (we call these portfolio teams). This includes owning partnership cultivation, scope-writing and coordination, contracting, and ongoing stewardship in line with each portfolio’s strategy and needs
Expand Transcend’s partner pipeline by building and nurturing relationships across the K-12 education landscape, generating warm introductions, identifying new opportunities, and activating networks through others
Lead external cultivation calls for potential partners and active partner meeting check-ins that advance opportunities toward commitments, and prepare/coordinate escalations to Lucerito for complex, high-stakes, or cross-portfolio partnerships
Represent Transcend as an ambassador in the field by attending relevant convenings, conferences, and partner meetings—listening, connecting, and translating new relationships into actionable next steps
Draft scopes of work and pricing for assigned portfolios, translating discovery into clear and feasible agreements
Plan for Lucerito’s review and approval of scopes, as needed, and partner with Finance on contracting workflows
Track and report on pipeline and capacity progress, maintaining rigorous accuracy and hygiene in CRM systems
Manage the end-to-end contracting cycle—from initial draft through signature and handoff to project delivery teams
Collaborate with assigned portfolio team leads within Transcend and org leadership to ensure relationship plans for current/prospective partners align with Transcend’s partnership development goals
Drive internal alignment through the cultivation-to-contracting cycle by proactively sharing field insights, gathering input, and facilitating clear actions and decision-making with Transcend portfolio leads and key stakeholders
Surface insights and trends from assigned portfolios to inform cultivation strategy and portfolio learning
Work with MarComms to identify and capture stories, case studies, and collateral that highlight the impact of Transcend’s partnerships
Collaborate with appropriate teammates on meeting prep, documentation, and knowledge management to ensure smooth cross-functional operations
Contribute to the ongoing codification and improvement of systems, routines, and templates that power the partnerships function
Participate in weekly Projects Meetings, Partnership Kickbacks, SPOT meetings, and other cross-functional cadences
Represent your portfolios and ensure effective communication across Transcend teams
Contribute to quarterly strategy and reflection cycles, surfacing lessons learned and emerging opportunities
Qualification
Required
Deep commitment to Transcend's mission of transforming education and a passion for designing learning experiences where all students thrive
Curiosity, care, and a drive to make meaningful change —living into Transcend's values through how you work, connect, and lead
Strategic relationship-builder who thrives in dynamic, people-centered spaces
Project management skills that keep work streams moving smoothly—juggling details, logistics, and deadlines with precision, ownership, and follow-through
Exceptional communication skills—written and verbal—capable of leading conversations and crafting compelling proposals or scopes of work
Sharp critical thinking combined with a 'roll-up-your-sleeves' mindset, capable of making sound judgments in ambiguity
Experience working in or alongside districts, CMOs, or education nonprofits, with a strong understanding of K–12 ecosystems
Familiarity with the full partnership cycle—from discovery and scoping to contracting and sustained relationship management
Coachability and growth-oriented mindset, seeking feedback and learning quickly
Company
Transcend
Transcend is a nonprofit organization that offers K-12 education, change management, innovation, R&D, design thinking, and school models.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Siegel Family Endowment
2025-12-04Grant
2021-10-25Grant
2018-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Jeff Wetzler
Co-Founder, Board Member, and Head of Transcend Labs
Recent News
Draper Richards
2023-11-03
Siegel Family Endowment
2022-11-28
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