Senior Director, State Partnerships

Location: Remote, but candidates must live in the United States. Approximately 40% travel for external meetings and conferences is required, plus attendance at twice-annual hirify.global retreats.

Salary: $174,480–$196,290 per year

Company

hirify.global is a national nonprofit organization using technology to expand access, equity, and integrity in the college admissions process.

What you will do

• Lead the strategy and execution of partnerships with state higher education systems, government agencies, and policy stakeholders.
• Cultivate and secure state-level agreements to implement hirify.global products and services.
• Set state partnership goals, oversee government relations, and retain current state partnerships.
• Align the state partnership portfolio with organizational strategy, growth objectives, and higher education access initiatives.
• Represent hirify.global in engagements with state education leaders, elected officials, nonprofit executives, and national stakeholders.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives through influence, collaboration, and measurable execution.

Requirements

• Must live in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, education, nonprofit management, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex higher education programs, including strategic partnerships and cross-sector collaboration.
• 8+ years of experience managing people.
• Experience engaging executive higher education leaders, government partners, and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, organizational, and execution skills, including the ability to apply enrollment data and policy research.

Nice to have

• Graduate degree such as an MBA, MA, or doctorate in a relevant field.
• Education technology and market or competitor analysis experience.
• Organizational membership experience.
• Proficiency in Salesforce.
• Passion for higher education.

Culture & Benefits

• Virtual-first work environment with remote work, mobile, and office setup stipends.
• Paid time off, company-wide holidays, floating holidays, sick leave, and a monthly mental health day.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, and FSA benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company contributions and matching.
• Professional development funding and internal growth opportunities.
• Collaborative, inclusive, creative, and team-oriented work environment.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and cover letter with salary expectations.