Education Sales & Partnerships Manager

Job overview

The Education Sales & Partnerships Manager role is hybrid in San Jose, CA, with regular onsite work required at least 3–4 days per week. The posting lists base compensation of $95,000 per year plus a performance-based bonus. RAFT is a nonprofit dedicated to making hands-on STEAM learning accessible to K–8 students. The manager builds new business and partnerships across the K–8 education market, owning the sales cycle from prospecting through ongoing relationship development. By connecting schools and community organizations with RAFT’s curriculum kits, programs, and professional development, the role supports the organization’s national growth and expands access to hands-on learning.

What you'll do

• Build partnerships with schools, districts, after-school programs, camps, libraries, makerspaces, community organizations, and homeschool networks
• manage prospecting through proposals, closing, and follow-up
• connect partners with suitable RAFT solutions
• help partners navigate funding opportunities
• represent RAFT at education conferences
• manage pipeline in HubSpot
• coordinate outreach with Marketing
• meet pipeline and revenue goals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

education sales

partnerships manager

k–8 education

steam learning

b2b sales

hubspot

san jose ca

raft

$95,000/year base

performance-based bonus

hybrid

school partnerships

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive nonprofit compensation package with base compensation and performance-based bonus
• hybrid work environment.

Why this role

Requires 2+ years of B2B sales, partnerships, or business development experience and experience using HubSpot or a comparable CRM. The posting describes a hybrid environment with at least 3–4 onsite days weekly.

About the employer

Resource Area for Teaching is hiring for this role. Industry: Educational Support Services. Sector: 61.