Director, College Partnerships (West)

Location: Remote within the United States, with a strong but non-required preference for California or Colorado. Extensive travel of approximately 30–50% is required.

Salary: $124,800–$150,000 per year.

Company

KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting a national network of tuition-free public charter schools through educator development, teaching resources, innovation, and collaboration.

What you will do

• Identify, cultivate, and formalize partnerships with national universities, regional institutions, HBCUs, and HSIs across the Western portfolio.
• Develop, negotiate, finalize, maintain, and revise memoranda of understanding with college and university partners.
• Collaborate with national College Advancement and regional KIPP Forward teams to integrate partnerships into student advising and college-matching strategies.
• Exchange practices with other Directors of College Partnerships and strengthen institutional knowledge of partnership strategies, outcomes, and challenges.
• Contribute to partnership criteria, MOU structures, goals, benchmarks, and accountability systems.

Requirements

• 7 or more years of experience building and managing a partnership portfolio, preferably with colleges, universities, or charter schools across multiple states.
• At least 2 years of experience building and maintaining MOUs or institutional agreements.
• Experience working with first-generation college students or students navigating economic barriers.
• Demonstrated ability to use data to identify trends, inform decisions, and drive outcomes.
• Strong record of achieving ambitious goals and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on expanding college enrollment and completion for KIPP students and alumni.
• 25 holidays and 18 flexible PTO days, increasing with tenure.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Employee medical, dental, and vision coverage, including 100% premium coverage for employees and 75% for employees plus family.
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match, legal plans, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and backup care support.
• Occasional evening or weekend events and conferences may be required.