Shine Early Learning

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Join Our Team – Partnership Development Specialist, Public Systems (Temporary) Shine Early Learning is looking for a Partnership Development Specialist to help expand our Public Systems network through sales, relationship-building, and business development activities. This role supports states, municipalities, and school districts with training, technical assistance, and quality improvement solutions. What You’ll Do: Build brand awareness by representing Shine at events and in early learning communities Identify new sales opportunities and cultivate strong partnerships Lead or support RFP submissions, grants, and business development efforts Manage relationships with executive leaders, subcontractors, and stakeholders Track opportunities and maintain accurate CRM reporting in Hubspot About You: Bachelor’s degree + 5+ years in business development, partnerships, or sales (public sector/early childhood focus preferred) Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills Experience with grant writing or competitive proposals a plus Able to travel up to 50% This is a temporary role through January 31, 2026, with the possibility to extend. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace. Shine Early Learning is committed to proving that every child can succeed at the highest levels – and demonstrating that high-impact, evidence-based approaches can help early childhood programs truly make the difference in a child's life. Shine Early Learning offers dedicated resources and an integrated programmatic approach to help Head Start and early education programs reach their own ambitious goals. The Shine Early Learning approach is developed, implemented, and continuously refined at Acelero Learning, a high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start program serving more than 5,000 children across the nation. Acelero Learning was named an Exemplar Head Start provider by Bellwether Education Partners, a leading education research and consulting firm. Through the implementation of an integrated programmatic approach, Acelero Learning has produced some of the largest child outcome gains ever recorded at an individual Head Start program. Acelero Learning's evaluation study conducted by NIEER show children served for two years make twice the gain of average Head Start participants, as compared to the 2009 FACES data.