As School Partnership Manager, youll be at the heart of LYIs growth and impact. Youll build strong relationships with school partners, ensuring they have everything they need for successful implementation. Youll manage day-to-day communications and logistics, visit schools across NYC, and help grow our network of partner schools.

This role requires excellent project management skills, meticulous attention to detail, exceptional written and verbal communication, and a collaborative approach. This is a unique opportunity to join an entrepreneurial environment where you can grow quickly, take on significant responsibilities, and directly impact a rapidly scaling organization. If you’re passionate about education, eager to reshape how kids experience STEM, and looking for a role where your classroom experience is a superpowernot something you leave behindthis is it

Responsibilities

School Partnership Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for LYIs school partners, ensuring exceptional experiences from onboarding through renewal.
• Manage the full outreach-to-implementation pipeline, tracking communications, status updates, and key milestones with each partner school.
• Oversee operational logistics including invoicing, purchase orders, kit delivery, and scheduling to ensure accuracy and on-time execution.
• Conduct school visits across NYC to build and strengthen relationships with teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators.
• Host and support Lunch and Learns, STEM Fairs, professional development sessions, and webinars to engage educators and showcase LYIs programs.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with new school partners through outreach and systematic follow-up.

Communications:

• Support new partner development by communicating with schools, districts, and community organizations, tracking leads, and updating outreach records.
• Provide virtual curriculum demonstrations for prospective partners and serve as a knowledgeable advocate for the value of LYIs curriculum.
• Contribute content and support for social media channels to increase awareness and amplify our mission.

Project Management:

• Develop and manage project timelines for key initiatives, including kit fulfillment, professional development delivery, implementation check-ins, and program evaluations.
• Coordinate daily with team members to track progress, address challenges, and align efforts with organizational goals.

What Were Looking For

• A background in education, ideally including 2+ years of classroom teaching experience, preferably in elementary settings.
• Enthusiasm for making STEM and hands-on learning accessible for all students and teachers.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a proven ability to develop and maintain professional partnerships.
• A self-starter mindset with a drive to contribute to a growing, mission-driven organization.
• Adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to pivot quickly in response to shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace; familiarity with CRMs and project management tools is a plus.
• Experience with school scheduling, procurement processes, and teacher professional development is strongly preferred.