Senior Director, State Partnerships - U.S. Based Remote Opportunity

ABOUT US

Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1100 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application.

If you are an experienced strategic partnerships professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you. Common App is currently searching for a Senior Director, State Partnerships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the VP, Network Growth, the Senior Director of State Partnerships leads the organization's strategy and execution for building and expanding partnerships with state higher education systems, government agencies, and policy stakeholders through public-sector collaboration. A leader with deep relationships and understanding of the access, affordability, and attainment agendas of states, the person in this role is responsible for driving organizational growth and impact by cultivating and securing state-level agreements to implement Common App products and services. This leader will position Common App as a trusted voice and a preferred partner in state and national higher education access initiatives. The Senior Director provides leadership in setting state partnership goals, overseeing government relations work, ensuring retention of current state partnerships and aligning state partnership portfolio needs and opportunities with organizational strategy. They work cross-functionally to design and execute initiatives that advance Common App's reach, and they represent the organization in high-level engagements with state education leaders (e.g. SHEEOs and CSSOs), elected officials, and non-profit executives.