Strategic Partnerships Manager

Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities.

At Imagine Learning, we Empower Potential - in students, educators, and each other. As the leading provider of digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions, we’re committed to igniting learning breakthroughs that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Every day, our team designs innovative tools that help educators personalize instruction and engage students in meaningful ways. We’re shaping the future of learning through our Curriculum-Informed AI™ approach - technology that understands instructional context, respects educator judgment, and transforms how teachers personalize learning at scale to unlock each student’s potential. Together, we’re reimagining what’s possible and transforming education.

That same spirit of innovation and purpose drives our team culture. At Imagine Learning, you’ll find opportunities for meaningful work, continuous growth, and connection with passionate colleagues who care deeply about making a difference. We celebrate collaboration, embrace change, and believe in lifelong learning - for our students and ourselves.

As a remote-friendly company, Imagine Learning offers flexible work arrangements across the U.S. and internationally. Most of our U.S.-based employees work from home or on a hybrid schedule at one of our office locations in Tempe, AZ (HQ), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The Strategic Partnerships Manager manages day-to-day relationships and performance for a portfolio of strategic partners across the education landscape. Working closely with the Director of Strategic Partnerships and cross-functional stakeholders, this role is responsible for executing partnership plans, supporting partner growth initiatives, and ensuring operational alignment and delivery against strategic company goals.

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Position Information: This is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the Director of Strategic Partnerships.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $155,722 and $200,000 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote. Ideal candidate must reside in the NYC area.

Travel: You can also expect up to approximately 20% travel, so be sure you have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance and a clean driving record for at least the preceding 39 months.

Benefits: Imagine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
• 401k plan with a company match
• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
• Access to on-demand mental health resources
• Life and short and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Paid volunteer time off
• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Manage day-to-day relationships for assigned strategic partners by coordinating communications, addressing issues, and ensuring follow-through on partnership commitments, timelines, and deliverables.
• Plan and facilitate regular partner check-ins and quarterly business reviews; prepare agendas, materials, and recommendations to improve partner performance and impact.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution of partnership initiatives (e.g., marketing, product, sales, legal, finance, customer success) to ensure seamless integration and consistent partner experience.
• Support the identification, evaluation, and execution of new partnership opportunities by conducting research, developing business cases, and assisting with proposal development.
• Partner with the Director to operationalize the partnership strategy, including maintaining a prioritized roadmap of initiatives and tracking progress against objectives.
• Track and report KPIs, deliverables, and ROI for assigned partnerships; maintain accurate documentation in CRM and shared tools to support reporting and decision-making.
• Support contract and renewal processes by coordinating inputs, documenting requirements, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Represent the partnerships function in internal working sessions and communicate partner insights, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders and leadership.
• Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or a related field, and at least 6 years of experience in business development or relationship management, preferably in the education industry; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of the current K-12 education landscape and key stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated experience managing external partner or customer relationships and delivering outcomes through cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency using data and analytics to monitor partnership effectiveness and inform recommendations; experience with customer relations management (CRM) systems.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed to meet with external partners and internal teams.

At Imagine Learning, we believe our work is strongest when people feel respected, supported, and encouraged to contribute their unique perspectives. We strive to create a welcoming workplace where employees can learn from one another, grow together, and build educational experiences that reflect the world of our learners.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.