Program & Partnerships Manager, ConnectED

Description OpenDor Media is hiring a Program & Partnerships Manager to support the growth of ConnectED, our educational initiative serving independent and public schools. ConnectED provides schools with resources and experiences that foster thoughtful engagement with the Israeli-Palestinian story, antisemitism, Jewish history, media literacy, and courageous conversations. As the primary relationship manager for approximately 20-25 partner schools in our cohort, you will play a vital role in expanding ConnectED’s reach and impact. In this role, you will build relationships with school leaders, understand their needs, and connect them with the most relevant ConnectED offerings. You’ll be the bridge between what schools are seeking and what our educators can provide - creating opportunities for meaningful engagement that align with our mission while ensuring an excellent experience from onboarding through implementation. This position reports to the Program Director of ConnectED and is a full-time, remote position. Occasional in-person meetings with school leaders may be required, depending on the candidate’s location.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for administrators and/or educators at approximately 20-25 ConnectED partner schools, building strong, trusted, and lasting relationships.
• Identify opportunities to expand ConnectED’s engagement with partner schools by aligning their needs with our programs, workshops, and educational resources.
• Meet regularly with school leaders to understand challenges, pitch relevant ConnectED offerings, and shape customized engagement plans that advance their educational goals.
• Collaborate with speakers and educators to coordinate and schedule professional development sessions, student programs, and other educational offerings.
• Manage the full lifecycle of each partnership, from onboarding through implementation, follow-up, and renewal.
• Facilitate community-building webinars, promoting peer learning and dialogue among participating schools.
• Develop guest speaker program plans, and manage scheduling, logistics, and communication for meetings and school events.
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of meetings and programs in Salesforce and the ConnectED Events calendar.
• Monitor satisfaction and engagement, proactively addressing issues and identifying ways to strengthen relationships.
• Represent ConnectED at school events (virtually or in person) to ensure programs are executed with excellence, and at conferences as needed.

Work cross-functionally with the ConnectED team to refine our offerings based on school feedback and emerging opportunities.

Requirements

What You Have:

Relationship Management & Opportunity Creation: Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with school administrators and other stakeholders. Skilled at listening to partners’ needs, identifying opportunities, and connecting them with the right ConnectED offerings. Strategic, Detail-Oriented, and Organized: Able to balance big-picture thinking with meticulous attention to detail. You manage multiple projects and partnerships with precision, ensuring seamless communication, follow-up, and implementation. Strong Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clear, persuasive, and well-crafted emails. Confident engaging school leaders, facilitating discussions, and representing ConnectED with professionalism and warmth. Educational Insight (Formal or Informal): Experience in educational environments—whether in classrooms, school administration, nonprofits, or related organizations. You understand how schools operate and what educators need to succeed. Collaborative, Tech-Savvy, and Mission-Driven: Comfortable using Salesforce, Google Suite, and other digital tools. You bring positive energy, initiative, and adaptability, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment deeply aligned with ConnectED’s mission.

Who We Are:

OpenDor Media is a leading global non-profit media company for the 21st century. We educate, entertain, and engage our audiences by bringing to life big ideas and authentic stories, and by celebrating all things Jewish. At ConnectED, our goal is to enhance literacy around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, antisemitism and the Holocaust, and Jewish history; equip students with skills in media literacy and courageous conversations; and foster empathy and understanding across diverse perspectives. Our nuanced educational content and resources are used by a global community of educators around the world and across all political and religious spectrums.

We push the boundaries of innovation, creativity and good old hard work. From our leadership team to new and veteran team members, we all strive to embody our core values:

• Fueled by creativity: We think and act creatively in everything we do with the agility and flexibility to apply creativity, whatever role we play.
• Inspired by excellence: We are driven to excel at whatever we do. Our teams are always ready to go the extra mile to get the very best results.
• Powered by positivity: We bring positivity to work every day, for a fun, creative and inviting work environment that brings out the best in everyone.
• Driven by self-improvement: Like our content, no issue is taboo and we are open to constructive ways to improve and develop into the best professionals we can be.
• Empowered by collaboration: We thrive on sharing knowledge, teamwork, being a “mensch”, and leveraging each and everyone’s talents to achieve a sum that is greater than the parts.

Some benefits and perks of working at OpenDor Media:

International exposure High level of autonomy Competitive salaries Paid days off for Jewish and national holidays as well as competitive vacation policy Healthcare policy

Salary Our target salary range for this position when based in New York is $95,000 - $115,000 annually. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's location, experience in similar roles, and expertise related to the qualifications.