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Director of Growth and District Success (West)

Position Description

At New Tech Network (NTN), we empower educators to create more engaged schools—places where teaching feels joyful and learning feels energized. We offer professional learning that fuels
creativity, strengthens teams, and sustains progress by combining actionable tools with meaningful support. Through whole-school transformation, guided pathways for focused change,
and high-impact workshops, we’ve helped educators at over 350 schools feel confident, supported, and ready to build thriving school communities.

As a member of the Growth and District Success (GDS) team, the Director of Growth and District Success (West) engages prospective schools and districts in the Western United States to explore,
plan, and implement New Tech Network services. The Director will lead a regional growth strategy for outbound lead generation, sales, retention, and renewals including events and campaigns that support the spread and impact of New Tech Network in the region. The ideal team member will
bring demonstrated expertise in three or more of the following areas:

  • Outbound Lead Generation: Developing regional strategies to engage prospective
    partners, uniquely position services, and leverage regional trends.
  • School/District Innovation: Innovative approaches including but not limited to:
    project-based learning, student centered learning, personalized learning, competency
    based learning, assessment.
  • District/Central Office Strategy: Experience with school districts, with knowledge of
    district systems, school/leadership coaching, funding, and district strategies.
  • State/Federal Policy or Foundation Program Development: Experience within state or
    federal policy support organizations or education foundations in which either policy or
    program development efforts supporting education innovation were the primary focus.
  • Business Development: Experience cultivating new business opportunities.


Location: Remote in the Western United States (preference for California), with ability to travel
up to 50%

Reports to: Managing Director, Growth and District Success

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Western US School Growth
  • Support NTN’s growth as a member of the Growth and District Success Team.
  • Lead, develop, and execute a regional growth strategy for outbound lead generation and sales, including but not limited to campaigns, regional learning events, conference presentations, district visits with potential NTN partners, proactive visits, and strategic partnerships.
  • Develop an annual budget in line with the regional strategy.
  • Develop relationships with district, school, and community leaders who are interested in re-imagining teaching and learning.
  • Design and effectively conduct trainings, workshops, and presentations that meet NTN standards of professional development.
  • Speak with accuracy, authority, and confidence about NTN focus areas, learning outcomes, and services.
  • Draft proposals, build quotes, and collaborate effectively with internal teams on contracts, approvals, invoices, and renewals.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to bring insights into product development, marketing, and planning.

Account Management

  • Serve as account manager to existing district, school, and community members partnering
    with New Tech Network to re-imagine teaching and learning.
  • Lead ongoing cultivation and relationship-management of partnerships, collaborating with
    other NTN teams as needed.
NTN Advocacy and Business Development – Western States
  • Cultivate new business opportunities within the region using knowledge of state education department priorities, funding streams and opportunities, and governance structures.
  • Educate regional stakeholders on NTN focus areas and learning outcomes.
  • Collaborate with lobbyists, public relations, and government affairs teams to build awareness of NTN focus areas and learning outcomes.
  • Develop partnerships with regional education offices and state departments of education.
  • Present at regional and national conferences.
Process and Knowledge Management
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and provide updates to lead and opportunity progress.
  • Maintain accurate time, expense, and activity records.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Must be based in one of the following states: CA, WA, OR, NV, ID, MT, WY, UT, AZ, NM, CO,
    ND, SD, NE). CA is preferred.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% within the United States.
  • 10 or more years of experience in education, non-profit sales/operations, or city/state education agencies, including demonstrated expertise with three or more of the following:
    • Outbound Lead Generation
    • School/District Innovation
    • District/Central Office Strategy
    • State/Federal Policy or Foundation Program Development
    • Business Development
  • Ability to personally build, develop, and retain strong relationships with funders,
    community, district leaders, state and national departments of education, and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to motivate, excite, and educate key stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.
  • Demonstrated experience organizing and leading professional learning.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well with others and build relationships across teams.
  • Willingness to have fun! We take our work seriously and care deeply about our
    relationships. We like to laugh and treasure opportunities to see each other in person.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in remote and virtual learning and work environments.
  • Deep knowledge of the public education reform landscape is strongly desired.
  • Ability to utilize CRM systems and sales analytics.

Confidential Data

This position has access to sensitive and confidential information, and is trusted to maintain this information, files and documents properly. These documents include, but are not limited to, financial information, grant information, client proprietary information and other business related material. Failure to safeguard this information could result in loss of trust and reputation internally and externally.

Physical Requirements

Low physical effort required to sit, stand at files, bend, stoop, lift, and walk. Maximum unassisted lift = 35lbs. Requires ability to use a keyboard, monitor, and calculator. Also requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and on the telephone.

What We Offer

The starting salary range for this position is $105,000 – $115,000 per year with a final offer based on the candidate’s professional experience and internal equity. In addition to base salary, our compensation and benefits include:
  • An opportunity for bonus compensation
  • A highly collaborative, creative yet autonomous remote work environment
  • Comprehensive benefits, including Medical, Dental, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D), Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness plans and 401(k) Retirement Plan

How to Apply

To apply for the Director of Growth and District Success position, please submit the following materials to
hr@newtechnetwork.org:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter (optional)

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and
qualifications for the role and we look forward to hearing from you! All candidates will receive
email notification about the status of their application when we complete our review process.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

New Tech Network is an equal opportunity employer. We are an anti-racist organization – absolutely and unequivocally committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Director, District Partnerships & Growth

New Tech Network (NTN) is a national nonprofit dedicated to creating school environments that produce deeper, more equitable learning for all students. For nearly three decades, we have partnered with districts and schools to put project-based learning at the center of the student experience, work that lets students engage with material in creative, relevant ways and use their voices in ways that prepare them for life beyond school.

The Director, District Partnerships & Growth is a revenue-generating role on the Growth and District Success (GDS) team, reporting to the Managing Director, Growth and District Success. The Director carries an annual revenue target across two mandates: winning new district and school partnerships, and retaining and expanding existing ones. The person who succeeds here will be the kind of partner districts want to work with over time, renewing and expanding their partnership.

LOCATION:  Remote (United States), with the ability to travel up to 50%

REPORTS TO:  Managing Director, Growth and District Success

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
New Business Development

  • Own an annual new-partnership revenue target and build and manage the pipeline required to meet it.
  • Generate qualified leads through outbound prospecting, campaigns, conference presence, learning events, and direct outreach to district and school leaders.
  • Run a consultative sales process with superintendents, central office leaders, and school leaders, from first conversation through close.
  • Speak with accuracy, authority, and confidence about NTN’s approach, services, and the outcomes districts can expect.
  • Draft proposals, build quotes, and work with internal teams on contracts, approvals, and invoicing.
  • Develop relationships with state departments of education, education agencies, foundations, and other organizations that create pathways to new partnerships.

Partnership Retention & Growth

  • Own an annual retention and renewal target across an assigned portfolio of district and school partnerships.
  • Serve as the primary relationship owner for those partners, anticipating needs, and surfacing risk early enough to act on it.
  • Identify and close expansion opportunities within existing partnerships, including additional schools, extended scope, and new services.
  • Partner closely with coaching and delivery colleagues so that what is sold is what is delivered, and what is delivered supports renewal.

Market Insight & Collaboration

  • Bring what you learn in the field back to the organization, informing marketing, service design, and planning.
  • Design and lead workshops, presentations, and learning events that meet NTN standards for professional learning.
  • Contribute to annual growth planning and budgeting for the function.

Process & Knowledge Management

  • Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline hygiene, and timely forecasting.
  • Maintain accurate time, expense, and activity records.
  • Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Seven or more years of experience in education, nonprofit, education-sector sales, or district partnership work.
  • Working knowledge of school districts, including district systems, governance structures, funding streams, and how central offices evaluate and purchase services.
  • Ability to build, develop, and retain strong relationships with district leaders, funders, community partners, and state and national education agencies.
  • Demonstrated success bringing new resources or partnerships into an organization, through sales, business development, district partnership work, grant-funded initiatives, or comparable results, with personal ownership of the outcome.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong public speaking skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a lean, fully remote organization.
  • Must be based in the United States and able to travel up to 50% domestically.
  • A commitment to NTN’s mission and to an inclusive, collaborative culture.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with project-based, student-centered, personalized, or competency-based learning, and with the wider school innovation landscape.
  • Experience with state or federal policy organizations or education foundations where policy or program development supporting education innovation was a primary focus.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems and sales analytics.
  • Experience organizing and leading professional learning.
  • Experience working in remote and virtual environments.
  • Experience building pipeline through outbound effort and closing multi-year agreements with districts, schools, or comparable institutional buyers.
  • Experience with outbound lead generation, including positioning services in a crowded market and translating education trends into opportunities.
  • Experience managing and growing existing accounts, with responsibility for retention or renewal outcomes.

CONFIDENTIAL DATA

This position has access to sensitive and confidential information and is trusted to maintain it properly. This includes, but is not limited to, financial information, grant information, client proprietary information, and other business-related material. Failure to safeguard this information could result in loss of trust and reputation, both internally and externally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is a remote position that requires the ability to work at a computer for extended periods, to communicate effectively with colleagues and partners by phone, video, and in person, and to travel domestically up to 50% of the time. New Tech Network provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact hr@newtechnetwork.org.

WHAT WE OFFER

New Tech Network offers competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $115,000–$130,000, with a final offer based on the candidate’s professional experience and internal equity. In addition to base salary, our competitive compensation includes:

  • A highly collaborative, creative, and autonomous remote work environment
  • Comprehensive benefits, including sick leave, vacation (paid time off), Medical, Dental, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D), Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness plans, and 401(k) Retirement Plan.
  • This position is not a commision-based role

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

New Tech Network is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team where everyone feels valued and heard. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the Director, District Partnerships & Growth position, please submit a resume and cover letter describing how your experience and skills match the responsibilities outlined above to hr@newtechnetwork.org.  If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications for the role and we look forward to hearing from you!

All candidates will receive email notification about the status of their application when we complete our review process.