Regional Partnerships Manager (Midwest: MN, WI, IA, IL, MO)

Reports to: Head of Partnerships
Location: Remote; candidates must reside in or near Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, or Missouri due to 30–50% travel requirements.

About Us

National Math Stars ensures mathematically extraordinary students from all communities have the resources they need to reach the frontiers of math and science. Through our Awards Program, we collaborate with schools and districts to identify and recognize their highest-achieving 2% of 2nd- and 3rd-grade math students. Those students are invited to a competitive admissions process, aiming to select the top talent from all communities. Admitted students join our Stars Programs and receive a decade of support, including advanced math opportunities, family guidance, and community gatherings.

We offer two tracks: (1) the fully-funded Voyager Stars program for families with significant unmet need, and (2) the Pathfinder Stars program, providing lighter-touch advising and partial funding for STEM opportunities. We currently serve over 900 Stars across ten states and are rapidly expanding.

About the Role

As Regional Partnership Manager, you'll lead our Awards Program across your region. This role focuses on building and sustaining partnerships with districts, schools, charter networks, and education organizations to generate referrals and raise visibility. You’ll network with G/T coordinators, district administrators, principals, and superintendents, and represent National Math Stars at conferences, presentations, and events. This is a relationship-driven, target-oriented role with 30–50% travel, especially during peak recruitment season. Start date is anticipated in October, with flexibility for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Partnership Development and Management
  • Build new partnerships with schools, districts, and charter networks by networking with district administrators, G/T coordinators, principals, and teachers to distribute Math Awards and attract Stars Program applicants.
  • Prioritize regional offices and Education Service Centers as entry points for scale, alongside direct district relationships.
  • Maintain and deepen existing partnerships to sustain referral flow year over year.
  • Own the handoff from district-level commitment to school-site execution, ensuring interested districts convert into actual distribution of Math Awards.
• Marketing and Communications
  • Identify and prioritize high-ROI conferences and events for your region; represent NMS through presentations and exhibits.
  • Build sponsorship and mass-reach partnerships to extend awareness beyond one-to-one outreach.
  • Run targeted email and social campaigns to build awareness and interest in the program.
  • Develop and test new strategies to reach families and communities furthest from opportunity.
• Selection and Admission
  • Participate in the review, assessment, and selection of finalists and National Math Stars.
  • Collaborate in refining admissions processes and criteria to more effectively engage and select target families.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience, with a preference for sales, account management, or partnerships at a K-12 focused organization.
• Strong knowledge of, and existing connections within, the K-12 education system in your region — ideally including relationships with G/T coordinators, teachers, or district administrators.
• High level of autonomy and follow-through; comfortable building systems and relationships with minimal oversight in a remote-first environment.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage a high-volume partnership pipeline against firm deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport across a range of audiences — from superintendents to first-year teachers to families.
• Genuine excitement for our mission: identifying mathematically extraordinary students furthest from opportunity and connecting them to a 10-year path of support.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events and conferences.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (written and speaking) is a plus; we offer a $2,000 stipend for candidates with fluency in both.

Benefits

• $75,000 - $85,000 salary range.
• $1,500 one-time home office stipend.
• 5% non-elective contribution to 401K.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance coverage with 99% employer contribution for employees.
• Generous paid time off from day one, including parental leave.
• Free pie every Pi Day.