Academy Partnerships Lead (AI)

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, New York City, or Washington, DC, United States.

Salary: $0–$252,000 base pay annually, plus equity, performance-related bonuses for eligible employees, and benefits.

Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company developing and deploying general-purpose artificial intelligence with a focus on safety and broad human benefit.

What you will do

• Build and manage relationships with partners supporting Academy Jams and the Community Trainer Program.
• Translate partnership commitments into scopes, responsibilities, timelines, and success measures, and align expectations with Academy priorities and delivery capacity.
• Assess partner recruitment, facilitator capacity, and delivery readiness; guide onboarding, implementation, performance evaluation, and expansion.
• Manage contractors and delivery partners supporting Jams and train-the-trainer programs.
• Work with program, curriculum, and instructional teams to connect partners with appropriate content, training, and support.
• Represent OpenAI Academy in partner meetings, workshops, and community convenings, and use partner insights to inform content, delivery models, and strategy.

Requirements

• Experience managing partnerships and programs within education, nonprofit, community, workforce development, or public-sector environments.
• Strong relationship-management and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Experience executing initiatives involving multiple organizations from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities, including managing competing priorities across a portfolio of partners.
• Experience supporting workshops, facilitator networks, train-the-trainer programs, or other partner-led learning models.
• Ability to translate broad partnership goals into practical delivery plans and clear commitments.
• Commitment to expanding access to opportunity through technology and education.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and building processes as programs grow.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with adult learning, AI literacy, or community education.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work in San Francisco, New York City, or Washington, DC.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid parental and caregiver leave, paid time off, holidays, and sick or safe time.
• Mental health and wellness support, life and disability coverage, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Daily office meals, eligible meal delivery credits, commuter benefits, and relocation support for eligible employees.

Hiring process

• Benefits and additional employment details are provided during the hiring process.
• Background checks are administered in accordance with applicable law.