Senior Director, Strategic Market Development (remote)

Core responsibilities:

• Lead the national expansion of NAF's Career Academies by spearheading business development strategy and executing data-informed initiatives
• Analyze district, state, and national education data to contribute to targeted engagement strategies, growth forecasting, and risk monitoring
• Build new partnerships and strengthen existing ones to expand NAF's footprint and student reach
• Manage a robust pipeline of prospects, develop data-driven proposals, and oversee the full lifecycle of district partnerships

This role expands NAF's Career Academies across the U.S., increasing access to career-focused education that prepares students for future success and strengthens the workforce pipeline.

Required qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in business development, education partnerships, or strategic growth, ideally in educational nonprofit or ed-tech
• 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience with success managing full sales/engagement lifecycle
• Deep understanding of U.S. K-12 education system, particularly Career and Technical Education (CTE) and career academy models
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Asana, Microsoft/Google Suite tools, and data analysis techniques for education trends

Salary: $141,000. This is a remote position with travel requirements up to 50% regionally and nationally.

NAF operates Career Academies that prepare high school students for college and career success through industry-focused curricula and work-based learning experiences.