Partnerships and Onboarding Lead

DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

. Drive recruitment and selection of partner schools for DREAM’s programmatic cohort model .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in partnership recruitment, onboarding processes, and compliance management within educational and nonprofit sectors. Proven ability to coordinate operations, manage multiple priorities, and foster strong relationships with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Partnership RecruitmentOnboarding ProcessesCompliance ManagementProject ManagementCustomer Service Orientation

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Hard Skills

Contract ManagementData PrivacyData SharingLicensingIntellectual Property ComplianceProgram ImplementationOperational CoordinationDocumentation ManagementMedia Release CoordinationLogistics Management

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsExcellent Attention to DetailEffective CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborative Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

EducationEd-TechNonprofitsStakeholder EngagementProgram Promotion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive recruitment and selection of partner schools for DREAM’s programmatic cohort model
Coordinate compliance with contracting, legal compliance, media releases, data privacy and security, data sharing, licensing, and intellectual property agreements
Design and coordinate onboarding processes, timelines, communications, and logistics
Create and maintain organized processes, systems, and documentation for partnership-related operational needs
Work with partner school teams to integrate DREAM’s AI and future-ready skills work into existing school systems
Build strong relationships with school and school-system stakeholders throughout recruitment and onboarding
Provide responsive, solutions-oriented customer service and support partnership operations and logistics
Collaborate with Communications, Advancement, school and network leaders, and partner teams on communications, program promotion, and related activities
Support cohort convenings, site visits, and other partnership experiences
Perform other responsibilities related to the role as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 5 years of experience in education, publishing, ed-tech, or nonprofits
Experience supporting partnerships, onboarding, operations, or program implementation in education, ed-tech, nonprofits, or a related setting highly preferred
Experience with contracts, legal compliance, releases, data privacy and security, data sharing, licensing, and/or intellectual property requirements highly preferred
Ability to coordinate effectively with school leaders and teams
Strong organizational and project-management skills
Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Excellent customer-service orientation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to navigate complexity, build trust, solve problems, and escalate issues appropriately
Collaborative, resourceful, flexible, and solutions-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment
Strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children
A variety of medical plans
Dental and vision plans
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave
Flexible spending account options
Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit)
Fitness and entertainment discounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment
Access to a professional development fund
Referral bonuses
Approximately 48 days off throughout the year including holidays, sick days, personal days and summer Fridays for full-time Network Support employees
Potential for an annual performance-based increase