School Partnerships Manager (Volunteer)

School Partnerships Manager (Volunteer)

PromiseBridge | School Partnerships, Expansion & Institutional Alignment

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location: Hybrid / Remote with NYC-based engagement as needed

Type: Volunteer

Reports To: Director of Partnerships / Chief of Partnerships

Works Closely With: Program Leadership, Compliance (PromiseShield), Government Relations, Data & Impact (PromiseMeasure)

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth experiencing housing instability through mentorship, education, and community. Our school-based model brings programming directly into learning environments—where strong partnerships are essential to both access and impact.

About PromiseBridge | Partnerships & Institutional Engagement

PromiseBridge is MAP’s partnerships division responsible for building and managing relationships with schools, agencies, and community institutions. The division ensures that partnerships are strategic, compliant, and aligned with MAP’s program capacity—creating sustainable pathways for expansion and impact.

Role Overview

We are seeking a School Partnerships Manager to lead the development and management of relationships with NYC schools and education stakeholders.

This role is responsible for expanding MAP’s school partnerships while ensuring that every partnership is:

• Operationally feasible
• Programmatically aligned
• Fully compliant with DOE and organizational requirements

This is a strategic role that balances growth with readiness—ensuring MAP expands responsibly and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Development & Relationship Management

• Identify and build relationships with NYC schools, administrators, and key stakeholders
• Serve as the primary point of contact for school partners
• Maintain strong, consistent communication with partner schools

Strategic Expansion & Alignment

• Evaluate new partnership opportunities based on program capacity and readiness
• Ensure alignment between school needs and MAP’s program model
• Support thoughtful, phased expansion across school sites

Compliance & Institutional Coordination

• Ensure all partnerships align with DOE requirements and organizational compliance standards
• Work closely with PromiseShield to maintain adherence to data privacy, safety, and external provider requirements
• Support documentation and approval processes for school partnerships

Program Capacity Integration

• Coordinate with Program Leadership to assess staffing, mentor availability, and operational readiness
• Ensure new partnerships do not exceed program capacity
• Align site expansion with available resources and infrastructure

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with Government Relations and Advocacy teams on broader education engagement
• Collaborate with Data & Impact team to support reporting and partnership outcomes
• Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via Google Workspace

Qualifications

Required

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Experience working with schools, education systems, or community organizations
• Ability to balance growth with operational and compliance considerations
• Strong organizational and strategic thinking skills
• Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity-centered values

Preferred

• Experience working with NYC DOE or public school systems
• Familiarity with school partnership development or program expansion
• Understanding of compliance requirements for school-based programming
• Experience in nonprofit or education program management

Commitment

• Volunteer role
• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Hybrid / remote with NYC-based engagement as needed

What You’ll Gain

• Experience leading strategic partnerships in education systems
• Opportunity to support responsible program expansion across NYC
• Collaboration with leadership, policy, and program teams
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• A meaningful role connecting schools with impactful, student-centered programming

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply directly through Idealist and submit:

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required) describing relevant experience in partnerships, education, or community engagement and interest in MAP’s mission

This role doesn’t just open doors—it ensures we’re ready to walk through them.

Help build partnerships that are not only possible—but sustainable, aligned, and impactful.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.