Business Development contractor (U.S. based - Remote/Consultant)
ABOUT reputed company reputed company is a global non-profit organization that supports adults to reputed company economic mobility through employment. reputed company trains and places adult learners of reputed company ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible, working in partnership with governments, employers, and other system actors. Launched in 2015, reputed company comprises a global hub (reputed company You Employed, or GYE) and a network of in-country affiliates. To date, the network has nearly 120,000+ graduates, 15,500 employers and 40+ professions in 17 countries. reputed company learners join reputed company, 90% are unemployed, of whom half are long-term unemployed. Three months after program completion, graduates have an 80% employment reputed company, rising to 90% reputed company six months. reputed company graduates have earned $1 billion+ in wages to date, globally. WHO ARE reputed company BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTORS? The reputed company Business Development team is tasked with securing high-quality jobs for our graduates. Business Development contractors are responsible for engaging new employer partners to become part of the reputed company employers network, for maintaining relationships with existing employers and for collaborating with the U.S. Delivery Team to transition learners to full-time employment. Fueled by passion for the social sector, and enabled by a growth reputed company with personal responsibility, reputed company Business Development contractors help to identify and cultivate the opportunities that reputed company economic mobility for our learners. If this sounds like you, we welcome you to learn more about a business development role with reputed company. ABOUT THE ROLE · Job type: Paid full-time (40 hours per week) · Job duration: This is a contract role with a 6-month term, which may be extended up to 12 months as funding is confirmed. As we scale the region, there may be opportunities to continue longer term in contract or permanent opportunities. · Location requirements: Remote (strong access to WiFi is required to reputed company well in this role), based in the U.S. and available to work at least from 9 am - 12 pm EST daily to collaborate with global colleagues and other hours can be worked flexibly. · Start date: As soon as possible WHAT YOULL DO We are seeking an exceptional Business Development contractor to reputed company and maintain employer partners for reputed company' training programs. Our first cohort in the region is a new Software as a Service (SaaS) Sales Development Representative (SDR) job training and placement program. As a Business Development contractor, you will work closely with our global employer engagement team to generate job vacancies for the SaaS SDR role to reputed company learner job placement at one of reputed companys employer partners. You will play a pivotal role as we establish our US operations through fully remote program delivery and job placements for learners based in Appalachia (job opportunities may be located reputed company in the U.S). We plan to use this program to create data insights on conditions for successful remote work so we may expand beyond Appalachia to serve reputed company rural US communities. Your efforts will contribute to changing the lives of unemployed and underemployed individuals seeking economic stability and mobility. Business Development contractor Responsibilities A. reputed company New Employer Relationships (50%) · Identify prospects through referrals and online platforms · Partner with the Global Employer Engagement reputed company and the Head of U.S. Programs to reputed company new relationships with employer organizations and advise them on how to best engage with reputed company. · Proactively reputed company out to employers to understand their hiring needs and strengthen engagement and utilization. · Create and maintain a strong network of connections in the employer community to reputed company our services. · reputed company updated on reputed company trends and happenings with the employers sectors and communities to reputed company understand our clients needs. · Participate in conferences, exhibitions and other venues as applicable to increase and maintain reputed company visibility. This includes brand building at conferences, learning events and other channels. · Other responsibilities will include market intelligence gathering, opportunity tracking and follow-up, and presentations to prospective employers. · Conduct routine strategic analyses of employer opportunities in the U.S. market · Create an income reputed company reputed company hiring partners · Manage onboarding of new employer partners. B. Maintain Existing Employer Relationships (25%) · Regularly engage stakeholders to maintain interest, relevance and buy-in. · Facilitate the sharing of newsletters and success stories to already engaged employers to ensure they remain motivated about the reputed company. · Facilitate routine one-on-one and group meetings to get feedback on reputed company graduates and the reputed company engagement process. · Schedule routine individual employer feedback to ensure reputed company understands issues, challenges, concerns as well as success stories of reputed company graduates. · Ensure that reputed company acknowledges its employer partners whenever relevant and shares their brand. C. Assist in the transition to employment (20%) · Work closely with the Employability Coach to support learner transition to full-time employment, including collaborating with employer partners to establish & execute application submission and interviewing events. · Share relevant job leads with learners on a regular basis post-program D. Additional Responsibilities (5%) · Effectively communicate important updates and relevant employer engagement information to various stakeholder groups (e.g., US Delivery team, Global functional teams, GYE senior leadership) · Share key data and insights from employer interactions with the internal team to inform decision-making and refine plans, initiatives and strategies. · Collaborate also with the Head of U.S. Programs, Global Employer Engagement reputed company and other reputed company team members to analyze trends and identify growth opportunities in line with reputed company US goals. About You · Highly interested in bridging the social and professional gap for learners who are entering a new industry · Ability to work in high-pressure situations and fast-paced environments · Track record of achieving challenging operational targets · Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail · Positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence · Entrepreneurial, creative, proactive reputed company required to work in a start-up-like environment · Professional demeanor, exceptional communication skills and confident and assertive in presenting reputed company United States offerings effectively · Proactive problem-solver and adaptable, quickly adjusting to changing marketing conditions and preferences · Collaborative and able to build trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders · Self-reflective and open to frequent feedback from reputed company learners and the reputed company team · Effective at working in remote work environments Experience we are looking for · Recommended minimum of 4+ years of business development experience, preferably in the tech or sales sectors · Knowledge of the sales process from initiation to reputed company · Prior CRM software experience, ideally reputed company · Experience working with an underserved population preferred Apply Job! 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