5-7 years of experience in partnership management within education or nonprofit sectors
Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
Proven track record in executing multi-organizational initiatives
Excellent communication and project management skills
Experience with workshops and train-the-trainer programs
Ability to translate broad goals into actionable plans
Familiarity with adult learning principles and AI literacy
Responsibilities
Build and manage relationships with Academy partners
Translate partnership commitments into clear scopes and timelines
Assess partner readiness and guide onboarding processes
Manage contractors and delivery partners for training programs
Own partner participation from readiness to implementation
Collaborate with curriculum teams to connect partners with resources
Evaluate partner performance and recommend improvements
Benefits
Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI education
Engagement with diverse community organizations and educational institutions
Chance to shape impactful learning experiences
Supportive environment for professional growth and development
Commitment to expanding access to technology and education
Full Job Description
About the Role
OpenAI believes that access to AI tools and training should expand opportunity. We're looking for an Academy Partnerships Lead to manage and strengthen the partner relationships that support OpenAI Academy's programming.
This person will work with nonprofits, educational institutions, community organizations, industry associations, and other partners to bring practical AI learning to the communities they serve. They will serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of Academy partners, translating shared goals into clear plans and supporting delivery from onboarding through evaluation and expansion.
You'll play a critical role in helping partners deliver successful hands-on learning experiences and build the capacity to sustain AI education within their own organizations and communities.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Development & Management
Build and manage relationships with partners supporting Academy Jams and our Community Trainer Program.
Translate partnership commitments into clear scopes, responsibilities, timelines, and success measures.
Assess partner recruitment, facilitator capacity, and delivery readiness; guide onboarding and implementation.
Align partner expectations with Academy priorities, resources, and delivery capacity.
Program Strategy & Execution
Manage contractors and delivery partners supporting assigned Jams and train-the-trainer programs.
Own partner participation in the train-the-trainer program, from readiness and commitments through implementation, performance, and expansion.
Work closely with Academy program, curriculum, and instructional teams to connect partners with appropriate content, training, and support.
Develop playbooks, onboarding materials, and implementation guidance that make partner delivery consistent and repeatable.
Evaluate partner performance and feedback; recommend improvements, renewals, expansion, or exits.
External Engagement
Represent OpenAI Academy in partner meetings, workshops, and community convenings.
Identify opportunities to reach new audiences and deepen successful partnerships.
Synthesize partner needs and insights to inform Academy content, delivery models, and strategy.
Contribute to briefing materials, presentations, and updates on partnership progress and impact.
You might thrive in this role if you have:
Experience managing partnerships and programs within education, nonprofit, community, workforce development, or public-sector environments.
Strong relationship-management and stakeholder-engagement skills.
Experience executing initiatives involving multiple organizations, from planning through implementation and evaluation.
Excellent communication and project management abilities, including managing competing priorities across a portfolio of partners.
Experience supporting workshops, facilitator networks, train-the-trainer programs, or other partner-led learning models.
The ability to translate broad partnership goals into practical delivery plans and clear commitments.
Familiarity with adult learning, AI literacy, or community education.
A commitment to expanding access to opportunity through technology and education.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and building processes as programs grow.
At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
