Director of Public Sector Strategy & Partnerships

📋 Description

• Own growth across school-based services, grants, and partnerships.
• Develop MOUs, embedded clinician agreements, and district contracts.
• Navigate procurement, board approvals, and academic calendars.
• Build relationships with superintendents, student services directors, and state agencies.
• Represent Backpack at education conferences and school health forums.
• Align cross-functional teams for public-sector execution.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years healthcare sales with 2+ years in public sector sales or grant acquisition.
• Proven track record closing partnerships or contracts with school districts or government agencies.
• Experience with government grants and RFP processes.
• Understanding of how school districts, state agencies, and public institutions operate.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed with ability to manage long, complex sales cycles.

🎁 Benefits

• Equity: stock option package.
• Benefits package.
• Performance incentives and commissions.
• Opportunity to help scale public-sector health access.