Gradient Learning is a nonprofit organization guided by the vision that educators should be empowered to meet the needs of all of their students.
Gradient Learning is rebuilding education together , with communities, schools, and educators.
We are committed to meeting the holistic needs of every child while fostering success for all.
We lead the Summit Learning program and Along.
The Summit Learning program is a research-based approach to education designed to drive student engagement, meaningful learning, and strong student-teacher relationships.
The Summit Learning program offers schools a customizable curriculum, a range of educational resources and technology tools, professional development for educators, and ongoing coaching and support for schools.
The program is used by nearly 400 schools, 4,000 educators, and 80,000 students across the U.S.
Along is a free, interactive video journal that helps teachers guide their students to reflect and grow all year long–whether they’re back in the classroom or learning remotely.
Along brings skill-building resources and efficient communication into a dedicated space where every student feels seen and heard.
The Strategic Alliance Strategist wil l be an employee of Gradient Learning, whose work will support t he Summit Learning and Along.
Our Values:
We stay at the forefront of our work: We continuously improve, learning directly from those who are doing the work.
We are optimistic about change and the possibilities therein: We welcome programmatic improvements and strategy shifts which will result in positive results for children and communities.
We value our people, and we support their growth within their zone of proximal development: Our people are at the center of our work, and we support their development by finding their level of potential development through problem solving and in collaboration with peers.
We mean what we say, and we commit to our promises: We follow through on our commitments with honesty and integrity.
We meticulously prioritize: There is more work to do than resources.
We know that our colleagues (their talents and time) and our dollars are not limitless and if not spent doing our work will do work that is equally essential.
As such we are careful and responsible stewards of our resources We are principles-based not rules-based: We make decisions based on what we believe is best for our people and the communities we serve as opposed to adhering to a prescriptive set of immovable practices.
We value diversity and strive to be inclusive in our work, both for our students and our team members: We believe in the importance of teaching children in alignment with our values and honoring every individual story and unique path.
Strategic Alliance Lead
Position Overview:
The Strategic Alliance Lead is responsible for the management strategic business partnerships and intellectual property compliance, including strategy, business operations, and resource development.
This position will be focused on maximizing efficiencies and successful partnerships between Gradient and external partners.
The primary accountability is development of strategies and relationship sustainability between our internal and external partners.This position reports to the Managing Director of Operations and Employee Experience, and works closely with nearly every cross-functional team.
Skills:
Domain area expertise, articulates both SLP’s current and desired future state and position within the field at large relating to that area of expertise Thorough understanding of SLP’s current and future desired state, articulates steps towards future desired state, casting a compelling vision Consistently guides the work of team members to understand, internalize and consistently apply key design principles relating to area of expertise Builds shared understanding with colleagues in a variety of roles (schools/districts, academia, non-profit, foundations) and guides collaborations towards SLP’s vision as it relates to their domain area Capacity to plan and execute work with a high degree of autonomy, comfort making complex decisions, communicating expectations, sharing information with SLP leadership when appropriate to ensure alignment and awareness of key decision points.
The work of this team is at the forefront of educator development in the nation and will immediately and meaningfully impact thousands of students and educators.
This is an exempt position and a remote opportunity.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Alliance
Partnership Development Oversee and cultivate business development efforts while continually identifying new opportunities with assigned Partner(s) Support the onboarding and nurturing of new partnerships Direct contract-renewal strategy for assigned Partner(s); supports the negotiation of contracts to ensure mutual benefit Develop frameworks and structures for internal stakeholder and effectively structure partnership agreements with clear timelines, outcomes and a rhythm of collaboration that meet the needs of key stakeholders Collaborate with leads on the status of designated partnerships and regularly inform them of opportunities and risks.
Develop and implement a partnership strategy to increase the reach and impact of our ongoing efforts in advancing Gradient’s vision and mission.
Develop and train cross-team Operations leads and/or project managers and secure that strategic alliance partnerships/agreements are properly selected, executed and managed.
Develop long-term vision and goals for company partnership growth in respect to DEI. Procurement/Contract Management Develop sourcing and procurement activities that support key business objectives.
Develop and execute a long-term strategy to facilitate improvements for Procurement Services.
Ensure the execution of procurement strategies across the organization to ensure consistent and high-quality partnerships.
Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
Identify areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.
Oversee the development and execution of sourcing and vendor selection strategies across all categories.
Serve as the primary contact for procurement-related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation, and alignment by all departments.
Oversee contract development and administration.
Develop and implement procurement-related training programs for the OHFIS team and organization.
Intellectual Property Management In collaboration with leadership and licensing champions build sustainable frameworks and processes to ensure the intellectual rights of prioritized Gradient Learning artifacts.
In collaboration with licensing champions manages existing license and IP agreements in accordance with licensing strategy and individual license requirements.
Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures relating to IP protection requirements Conducts formalized training with licensing champions to ensure compliance with third party requirements, and regulations.
Collaboration and Relationships Management Create a systematic, process-driven approach to partner outreach and relationship management, as well as the evaluation for success.
Qualifications :
1-3 years of relevant work experience, including experience in procurement/strategic sourcing.
Proven understanding of how procurement fits into the project management/change management process.
Experience creating and implementing org-wide/centralized processes Strong communication and project management skills Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently Strong negotiating, problem solving, and analytical skills Commitment to uphold Gradient Learning values.
Proficiency in Google Platforms, including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides. Clear health and background check .
An ability to travel 25% of the time.
What We Expect From You:
You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school, college, and life.
You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues.
You find positivity in shared successes. You’re deeply dedicated to social justice and feel motivated by the challenge and impact of working in a heterogeneous community and