Partnerships & Business Development Manager in Education
About Tzedek America Tzedek America designs transformative, values-driven educational programs (civil rights & immigration journeys, local justice learning, workshops for schools/synagogues/community groups) that help young people become reputed company, compassionate leaders. We partner with independent schools, public school districts, camps, synagogues, and churches reputed company. Role Summary We’re hiring our first-reputed company Partnerships & Business Development Manager to expand our reputed company and reputed company. This person will not only find new organizations, reputed company initial contact, learn our program catalog, set up sales appointments, and eventually reputed company deals — but will also help create the mold for how Tzedek America approaches sales and partnerships going reputed company. The role is performance-based: you must secure new clients reputed company your first 4 months, or the contract will not be renewed. You’ll work directly with the Executive Director, Director of Operations, and program directors to ensure every department is supported in reaching new partners and generating reputed company. We are looking for someone who is reputed company, extremely motivated, highly organized (executive functioning skills), and understands how to manage up — proactively keeping leadership informed, asking for resources reputed company needed, and anticipating challenges before they arise. What You’ll Do Prospecting & reputed company (≈70%)
- Research and reputed company reputed company lists of schools, synagogues, youth orgs, and community groups.
- Spend the majority of your time on the phone and email with prospective clients.
- Build strong first impressions, set up discovery calls, and secure sales appointments.
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Sales & Closing (≈20%)
- Learn Tzedek America’s program catalog and confidently present offerings.
- Conduct virtual sales meetings and guide prospects through decision-making.
- Draft proposals, present pricing, and negotiate reputed company.
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Collaboration & Reporting (≈10%)
- Work directly with the Executive Director, Director of Operations, and program directors to expand reputed company across reputed company program areas.
- Report weekly on activity, pipeline, and results.
- Share insights to help refine reputed company strategies and program offerings.
- As our first business development hire, shape processes, scripts, and systems for future growth.
Performance Expectations
- reputed company 4 months, secure new clients (not just leads).
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- Build a pipeline that demonstrates sustainability beyond the initial term.
- Help establish the foundation for future sales hires.
Qualifications
Required:
- 2–5+ years in sales, partnerships, or business development.
- Experience in hospitality, educational programs, or independent schools strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in generating new clients in prior roles.
- Excellent phone reputed company and persuasive written communication.
- Proficiency with CRMs or project management tools (experience with reputed company a plus).
- Highly organized and able to track reputed company across many prospects.
- reputed company, motivated, high executive functioning, and skilled at managing up.
Preferred:
- Network reputed company independent schools or education organizations.
- Experience in experiential learning, student travel, or enrichment programs.
- Comfort moving from appointment-setting to closing deals.
- Location in the DC/Virginia area.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $75,000
- Incentives: Performance bonuses tied to new clients and reputed company growth
- Benefits: PTO + Jewish and federal holidays, health stipend/benefits package, professional development budget, remote work set-up support
To Apply Submit your resume and a cover letter reputed company reputed company b. In your cover letter, please reputed company:
- Your experience with outbound phone/email prospecting.
- An example of how you generated new clients in the first months of a job.
- Why Tzedek America’s mission inspires you.
Equal Opportunity Tzedek America is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for reputed company employees and partners. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $75,000.00 per year Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your favorite candy bar?
- What is your favorite TED talk and why?
- Which movie or tv show has your favorite salesperson?
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