Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
May 22, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Director, Strategic Partnerships (Education and Community Engagement) leads strategy development and implementation to leverage education endowments and extend the impact of National Geographic Society’s mission in the Western U.S. and possibly Canada, driving geographic literacy and community engagement through education-focused initiatives.
- • Day to day, the role involves developing multi-year plans, goals, metrics, and budgets; identifying and managing strategic partnerships with private/public organizations, nonprofits, and educator networks; stewarding education endowments; convening advisory groups; overseeing metrics and impact reporting; representing the division in cross-organizational meetings; and supporting revenue-raising efforts through philanthropy and grants.
- • The Education and Community Engagement (ECE) division of National Geographic Society amplifies the work of explorers into classrooms and communities, fostering an Explorer Mindset and helping learners understand geography’s role in human and natural systems, operating at the intersection of science, storytelling, education, and conservation.
- • In this role, the person can develop expertise in strategic partnership cultivation, endowment management, impact measurement, and cross-sector collaboration while influencing national geography education strategy and contributing to sustainable conservation outcomes through education and community engagement.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in education, policy, management or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
- • 10+ years of work experience in education and/or nonprofit sectors, including a minimum of five years of senior management experience
- • Strong knowledge of the U.S. education landscape with demonstrated experience building partnerships and facilitating collaboration across sectors and organizations
- • Experience building strategic partnerships with external organizations and individuals that drive reach and impact
- • Proven record of working collaboratively across a broad range of stakeholders to achieve strategic goals
- • Ability to build and maintain complex relationships and navigate a large, heavily matrixed organization
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive and holistic total rewards package with salary range of $139,650.00 - $147,000.00
- • Medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching after 6 months
- • Flexible paid time off with up to 22 days of paid annual leave (prorated for new hires) and 10 days of sick leave
- • 12 paid holidays and paid winter break (Dec 25–31); paid parental leave, adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, fertility benefits
- • Learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits
- • Employer-paid life insurance and disability; National Geographic discounts and perks
Skills & Technologies
About National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization based in the United States, founded in 1888. It funds and supports research, exploration, conservation, and education projects across the world. The organization provides grants to scientists, explorers, and educators working in areas such as geography, archaeology, wildlife, climate change, and cultural preservation. It also produces magazines, books, documentaries, and digital media through its media arm, using the proceeds to further its mission of inspiring people to care about the planet.
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