Head of National Education Partnerships
Posted 2025-04-06Founded by educators and technologists passionate about improving education, Clever is on a mission to unlock new ways to learn for all students. Already used by more than 75% of U.S. K-12 schools, Clever brings all applications into one secure portal and provides single sign-on for everyone. With the leading network of digital learning providers, Clever makes school more engaging, personalized, and fun.
As the Head of National Education Partnerships at Clever, you will create the blueprint to grow our business by partnering with national and regional organizations and key U.S. K12 school districts. YouÂll develop a vision for how these education partnerships can advance our mission and grow our business, and youÂll work with Sales, Success, and Marketing teams to bring that vision to life. The role requires deep experience in education and relationships at the executive level with industry organizations, government agencies, and large school districts. It will contribute to our growing revenue by deepening relationships and preference for Clever among education leaders and key decision makers.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
 Develop a vision for education partnerships along with strategy and recommendations to leadership based on your analysis
 Grow relationships with leadership, IT, and curriculum executives in school districts along with associations and relevant government entities; develop programs that advance our mutual objectives
 Initiate consultative engagements with district and education leaders, increasing the awareness and understanding of Clever technology
 Contribute to the development of state and regional strategies, working alongside customer and marketing teams
 Conceptualize and develop analytical frameworks, implementation strategies and recommendations to help district customers meet their goals
 Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success on strategic planning for key district accounts
 Be a source of customer insight thatÂs relevant for product direction, market positioning, and content
 Use your strong understanding of K12 education and the edtech ecosystem to contribute to go-to-market strategies, positioning, and messaging
 Bring together school leaders and experts for compelling thought leadership events and executive discussions
 Contribute to the vision and direction for thought leadership at Clever; serve as a speaker and spokesperson at key events and for media
WHAT WEÂRE LOOKING FOR:
 10+ experience in sales and/or partnerships for an edtech company
 Deep knowledge of the K12 education landscape including government and industry associations
 Previous experience working as a school district technology executive preferred
 Proven track record in establishing and developing school district partnerships with measurable business impact
 Results-oriented with an entrepreneurial drive to build our business
 Ability to think strategically and analytically about business opportunities with strategic partners
 Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
CLEVER BENEFITS AND PERKS:
 A competitive salary
 Flexible Paid Time Off
 Paid Parental Leave
 Top-notch healthcare, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
 Best-in-class mental healthcare service that supports employees' mental and emotional wellness
 A generous personal development yearly budget which can be used for courses, conferences, trainings, books, and more
 LinkedIn Learning subscription with unlimited access to thousands of expert-led online courses
 Annual company and team retreats to connect with fun, bright coworkers
SALARY TRANSPARENCY:
The range of our base salary cash compensation for this role for candidates living in the United States, besides NYC and San Francisco, CA, is between $200,000 - $220,000. For candidates living in NYC and San Francisco, CA is between is $220,000 - 242,000. This position also offers a commission target, variable or annual bonus incentive. All final offers are determined using multiple factors including experience and level of expertise.
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