Outreach & Partnerships Coordinator for Education Startup

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Summary

I’m looking for a proactive and organized Community Outreach & Partnerships Assistant to support an education-focused startup based in the United States. Our mission is to improve access to educational resources for multilingual and immigrant families by building partnerships with schools, libraries, nonprofit organizations, universities, and community organizations. I’m looking for someone who enjoys research, community engagement, relationship building, and making a meaningful social impact. Responsibilities * Research potential partner organizations across the United States. * Identify schools, nonprofit organizations, libraries, universities, community centers, and other organizations that align with our mission. * Research grant opportunities that fit our mission and maintain an organized grant tracker. * Find the appropriate contact person and contact information. * Send personalized outreach emails using templates that I provide. * Follow up with organizations that have not yet responded. * Schedule virtual or in-person workshops when organizations express interest. * Maintain an organized outreach database using Google Sheets. * Suggest new partnership opportunities and outreach ideas. Qualifications We’re looking for someone who is: * An excellent communicator in written English. * Organized and detail-oriented. * Comfortable conducting online research. * Professional, reliable, and proactive. * Able to work independently and manage deadlines. Preferred (but not required) * Experience working with schools, nonprofit organizations, community organizations, or educational programs. * Experience with community outreach or partnership development. * Experience researching grants or funding opportunities. * Familiarity with the U.S. education system is a plus. Hours * Approximately 5–10 hours per week. * Flexible schedule. * Remote. To Apply Please answer the following questions: 1. Tell me about your experience with outreach, partnerships, nonprofit organizations, or community engagement. 2. Have you worked with schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, or community organizations? Please describe your experience. 3. Have you ever researched grants or funding opportunities? If yes, please describe your experience. 4. If you needed to identify organizations that might be interested in partnering with an education-focused project, how would you approach that research? 5. Why are you interested in this position? Hiring Process Selected candidates may be invited to complete a small paid research task before a final hiring decision is made.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $15.00

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    $22.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Education
Partnership Development
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:6 days ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    0
  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since May 17, 2026
  • USA
    Salt Lake City11:09 AM
  • $665 total spent
    2 hires, 2 active

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