Schools Outreach Manager, Entry Points - Beam

The School Outreach manager will play an instrumental role in the success and growth of our programs. We seek a Schools Outreach Manager who can research potential school partners, conduct outreach, effectively pitch, and monitor commitments. This person is responsible for identifying and managing partnerships with schools/school districts to ensure satisfaction and long-term commitment to BEAM’s national programs. The ideal candidate should deeply care about the students we serve and be willing to grow and learn as our program evolves.

COVID-19 Note: Proof of COVID vaccination (and a booster shot when eligible) will be required before working in-person at the office or BEAM events/programming. Other precautions for student and staff safety (including updated boosters) may be taken as needed, especially for work at our residential programs.

About the National Program

BEAM is expanding our national program to provide thousands of students access to math enrichment in under-resourced communities. The national program consists of three programs to reach our goal of providing under-resourced students access to math enrichment.  A majority of students will be in our elementary school program, Entry Points, where we currently partner with over 500 students in 5 different states.  We aim to reach over 2,000 at the 5th-grade level in Fall 2025.  Eligible students from the Entry Points program will graduate to our middle school program, Bridge, and our high school program, Pathway.  

Key Responsibilities

• Research possible partners, and potential contacts to that district or school - leveraging their own network, BEAM’s Board of Directors, Entry Points Advisory Council, staff connections - and creating inroads where none yet exist
• Build and manage a partnership pipeline
• Create and customize pitch materials alongside our communications team
• Monitor commitment completion and follow up with school partners within the terms of agreement
• Manage approximately 24-30 of relationships with school administrators and teachers to ensure that they are achieving their desired outcomes, with potential to add more as the program grows
• Maximize annual partner renewals to exceed retention goals 
• Proactively call and email prospects and current partners who have been unresponsive and/or not fully adhering to our expectations
• Design, implement, and improve processes to manage relationships with schools at scale
• Stay informed about the K-12 competitive landscape
• Support the Chief Growth Officer and Senior Program Manager in preparing for pitch meetings, and filling in as a representative for the National Team when appropriate 

Qualifications

• 3+ years of business development or partnership experience, with a track record in managing a development pipeline to meet ambitious goals is preferred
• Possess excellent communication skills, including interpersonal/customer service orientation, and an ability to clearly present information to individuals and groups
• Leverage connections with the communities we serve to communicate and lead external stakeholders 
• Adaptability to juggle multiple perspectives and backgrounds, and pivot accordingly while creating a consistent approach to communicating about BEAM’s national programs
• Demonstrate exceptional time management, skills including organization, prioritization, and proactive follow-up/follow-through skills
• Be an effective problem-solver with critical thinking skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and apply effective change management strategies to navigate the culture effectively
• Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred 
• CRM experience, Salesforce experience highly preferred
• Possess experience and knowledge of elementary school landscape at the district level

SALARY, BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

The expected salary range for this position is $60,000-$75,000, depending on experience and background. 

BEAM provides a number of benefits including:

• Flexible working hours
• Health, dental and vision benefits including health plan options that are free for individuals
• 12 paid holidays including an office closure 
• 15 days of paid annual leave to start, and will increase by one day for each year worked for your first 5 years of employment
• Paid sick leave
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Student loan reimbursement
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Discounted health club membership

APPLICATION PROCESS

The initial step is to submit your application, including resume and responses to a few short application questions, via our online portal. When your application is complete, we will follow up with next steps,

Next steps in our process will include a short 30-minute phone interview and/or sample projects so we can get to know you and you can show us your work. We believe in the importance of demonstrated ability and providing opportunities that allow candidates to demonstrate their relevant skills for the role throughout our process. The final step of our process is a final interview with the team. 

We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

For accommodation requests related to the job application process, please email accommodations@beammath.org

We believe strongly in communication and collaboration. In the spirit of that collaborative atmosphere, we strongly encourage you to ask questions about the position! You can contact hiring@beammath.org.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

BEAM believes that our staff, at all levels and across all roles, should represent the backgrounds of the students we serve. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. Beyond a commitment to nondiscrimination, we strongly encourage applications from underrepresented and marginalized communities.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

BEAM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, or current employment status.