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Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
Department
Strategy & Business Development (BD) helps author and orchestrate the enterprise strategy and provides the analytical capabilities required to drive it forward. The team owns the strategic planning process, manages the organization's market intelligence capability, leads key cross-functional initiatives, and runs Business Development and Partnerships. Working end-to-end across all departments, Strategy & BD is positioned to help Success Academy deliver its most ambitious goals.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Strategy and Business Development leader to serve as a strategic architect and effective operator. This role will tackle the organization's most complex and highest-priority challenges, moving between enterprise-level strategy and tactical program execution. With an enterprise-wide scope, you will play a leading role in building the strategic capabilities, systems, and processes that will enable Success Academy to deliver on its ambition to scale world-class schools and reimagine public education.
The ideal candidate combines rigorous strategic thinking, strong analytical horsepower, and exceptional communication skills: someone who can take a complex problem, develop a data-driven solution, and then effectively implement it across the organization, influencing others to drive change. To be effective in this role, you will need to be able to navigate ambiguity, solve problems like an owner, and move complex work forward quickly.
Key Responsibilities
Shape the enterprise agenda. Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders—helping shape, pressure-test, and drive the strategic priorities of the network.
Build systematic solutions. Develop the strategic operating cadences the network runs on. Establish and own strategic planning processes and structures that will enable the organization to operate with speed as it scales.
Solve the hardest cross-functional problems. Lead structured problem-solving on the network's most consequential challenges. Bring structure to ambiguous issues, drive the analysis, and ensure successful execution and sustainment.
Deliver business insights and decision support. Proactively surface trends and opportunities, arming executive leadership with actionable insights.
Operationalize market and competitive intelligence. Contextualize the external landscape in which Success Academy operates. Systematically surface key insights to drive enterprise strategy and inform key decisions.
Source partnership opportunities. Bring outside-in perspective to the organization. Identify, vet, and structure partnerships that solve internal problems and bring new capabilities to the enterprise.
Elevate and enhance work with AI. Find where AI can raise the quality and speed of the team's work, and build it into how we analyze, communicate, and support decisions.
Requirements
A world-class analytical foundation. 10+ years of experience, ideally including time at a top-tier strategy consulting firm or comparable environment. In-house strategy or business development experience is highly valued.
Exceptional problem-solving. You break down hard, ambiguous problems quickly, see the connections others miss, and bring structure where there was none.
Independent ownership. A track record of driving complex initiatives from definition through implementation, with high agency and excellent execution.
Executive communication. You distill complex, multi-source information into clear and synthesized recommendations. Presentation and delivery build trust and confidence with executive audiences.
Partnership development acumen. Able to scan the external ecosystem to source, vet, and structure potential partnerships with financial and strategic rigor. A compelling representative of Success Academy to external parties—able to articulate our needs and frame partnership opportunities in a way that resonates.
Fluency with the modern strategy toolkit. Strong quantitative and data-visualization skills, and genuine enthusiasm for using AI to elevate your work.
High drive, low ego. Pairs ambition and intensity with humility—no task too small, willing to roll up sleeves and pitch in wherever needed to drive change.
Location. NYC-based or willing to relocate; hybrid, 3 days/week in the Manhattan office.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
Department
Strategy & Business Development (BD) helps author and orchestrate the enterprise strategy and provides the analytical capabilities required to drive it forward. The team owns the strategic planning process, manages the organization's market intelligence capability, leads key cross-functional initiatives, and runs Business Development and Partnerships. Working end-to-end across all departments, Strategy & BD is positioned to help Success Academy deliver its most ambitious goals.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Strategy and Business Development leader to serve as a strategic architect and effective operator. This role will tackle the organization's most complex and highest-priority challenges, moving between enterprise-level strategy and tactical program execution. With an enterprise-wide scope, you will play a leading role in building the strategic capabilities, systems, and processes that will enable Success Academy to deliver on its ambition to scale world-class schools and reimagine public education.
The ideal candidate combines rigorous strategic thinking, strong analytical horsepower, and exceptional communication skills: someone who can take a complex problem, develop a data-driven solution, and then effectively implement it across the organization, influencing others to drive change. To be effective in this role, you will need to be able to navigate ambiguity, solve problems like an owner, and move complex work forward quickly.
Key Responsibilities
Shape the enterprise agenda. Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders—helping shape, pressure-test, and drive the strategic priorities of the network.
Build systematic solutions. Develop the strategic operating cadences the network runs on. Establish and own strategic planning processes and structures that will enable the organization to operate with speed as it scales.
Solve the hardest cross-functional problems. Lead structured problem-solving on the network's most consequential challenges. Bring structure to ambiguous issues, drive the analysis, and ensure successful execution and sustainment.
Deliver business insights and decision support. Proactively surface trends and opportunities, arming executive leadership with actionable insights.
Operationalize market and competitive intelligence. Contextualize the external landscape in which Success Academy operates. Systematically surface key insights to drive enterprise strategy and inform key decisions.
Source partnership opportunities. Bring outside-in perspective to the organization. Identify, vet, and structure partnerships that solve internal problems and bring new capabilities to the enterprise.
Elevate and enhance work with AI. Find where AI can raise the quality and speed of the team's work, and build it into how we analyze, communicate, and support decisions.
Requirements
A world-class analytical foundation. 10+ years of experience, ideally including time at a top-tier strategy consulting firm or comparable environment. In-house strategy or business development experience is highly valued.
Exceptional problem-solving. You break down hard, ambiguous problems quickly, see the connections others miss, and bring structure where there was none.
Independent ownership. A track record of driving complex initiatives from definition through implementation, with high agency and excellent execution.
Executive communication. You distill complex, multi-source information into clear and synthesized recommendations. Presentation and delivery build trust and confidence with executive audiences.
Partnership development acumen. Able to scan the external ecosystem to source, vet, and structure potential partnerships with financial and strategic rigor. A compelling representative of Success Academy to external parties—able to articulate our needs and frame partnership opportunities in a way that resonates.
Fluency with the modern strategy toolkit. Strong quantitative and data-visualization skills, and genuine enthusiasm for using AI to elevate your work.
High drive, low ego. Pairs ambition and intensity with humility—no task too small, willing to roll up sleeves and pitch in wherever needed to drive change.
Location. NYC-based or willing to relocate; hybrid, 3 days/week in the Manhattan office.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Privacy Policy:
By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text message updates from Success Academy regarding your application. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. View our Privacy Policy.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategic business development jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience in business development, partnerships, or enterprise sales
- Demonstrated ability to build and close complex partnership or deal pipelines
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce for pipeline tracking and reporting
- Experience developing go-to-market strategies for new products or market segments
- Strong financial modeling skills to evaluate deal structures and ROI
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field, MBA preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Strategic Business Development Job Search
Quantify pipeline impact on your resume
Strategic business development hiring managers scan for revenue influence, not just activity. Replace vague bullets with outcomes: deals closed, partner revenue generated, or new markets entered. Numbers tied to your pipeline make your resume stand out immediately.
Target companies at inflection points
Companies launching a new product line, entering a new vertical, or recovering from a flat growth year hire aggressively for strategic business development. Filter your search by company stage and recent news before applying so your pitch is already aligned.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists strategic business development openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your pitch to the company's growth gap
Read the job posting for clues about where the company is struggling to grow. In your cover letter and interview, frame your experience around that exact gap, whether it's channel partnerships, enterprise accounts, or geographic expansion, rather than reciting your full history.
Prepare a deal structure example for interviews
Strategic business development interviews almost always include a scenario question about structuring a partnership or deal. Walk in with a real example from your background that covers how you identified the opportunity, negotiated terms, and measured success.
Negotiate on scope, not just base pay
In strategic business development, your territory, account tier, and quota construct affect earning potential more than base salary alone. During offer conversations, ask specifically about deal size expectations, commission structure on partnership revenue, and how territories are defined.
Strategic Business Development Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most strategic business developments?
The companies hiring the most strategic business developments right now include McGuireWoods LLP, Amazon Web Services, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Technology and healthcare companies consistently account for the largest volume of active postings in this field.
How many strategic business development jobs are remote?
About 69% of strategic business development openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the role's heavy reliance on relationship-building over in-office presence. Partnership-focused and alliance management sub-roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles tied to enterprise field sales or on-site client management are more likely to require regular in-person work.
How do you become a strategic business development professional?
Start by building experience in sales, account management, or market analysis, where you develop the pipeline and negotiation fundamentals that strategic business development roles require. From there, move into roles that give you exposure to partnership structuring or go-to-market planning. Earning an MBA or completing formal deal-making training can accelerate your path to senior individual contributor or director-level positions.
Can you break into strategic business development with little experience?
Yes, entry-level and associate strategic business development roles exist, particularly at growth-stage technology and SaaS companies that need people to research markets, qualify partners, and support senior deal makers. Focus your applications on companies where business development overlaps with sales or partnerships, and build your case around any experience you have sourcing opportunities, managing client relationships, or analyzing market data.
What does the strategic business development interview process look like?
Most strategic business development interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your deal history and growth instincts, and at least one structured case or scenario round where you walk through how you would identify, qualify, and close a partnership. Senior roles typically add a presentation round and cross-functional interviews with finance, product, or legal stakeholders who would work alongside you.
Where can I find and apply to strategic business development jobs?
You can find and apply to strategic business development jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and target industry, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best shot at catching roles early in the hiring cycle.
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