Business Development Associate

🕒 March 25

🇨🇴 Colombia – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Generation

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

Generation is a mission driven non-profit focused on training the next generation of diverse leaders in the progressive, civic, and social impact data community. They offer a variety of online and in-person training programs tailored to equip students with essential skills in data visualization, data engineering, and progressive data analysis. Their initiatives aim to empower individuals from marginalized communities and enhance their capabilities to impact democratic processes and social movements through data literacy.

📋 Description

• Identify and qualify opportunities to expand Generation’s reach and impact with employer partners in Colombia and across LATAM • Leverage industry insights and interpersonal skills to support the BD & Partnerships team • Build a robust pipeline of high-quality employer leads • Research potential employers and build a database of leads and contacts across various industries • Qualify leads based on alignment with Generation’s mission and program goals • Initiate outreach via email, phone, and other communication channels • Assist in developing materials and presentations to support business development efforts • Prepare and present weekly reports monitoring lead-generation initiatives • Update the Salesforce CRM database with lead, outreach, and outcome information • Track opportunity status through follow-ups and document feedback from potential partners • Report to the Business Development Manager

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any field with a solid academic record • 1–2 years of professional working experience in sales, business development, or lead generation • Up-to-date understanding of lead generation tools and techniques, e.g., CRM, LinkedIn Sales Navigator • Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and other project management tools • Fluent Spanish • Advanced written and spoken English desired • Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, and verbal skills with a high capacity for task follow-up • Outstanding planning, self-management, and time organization skills • Proactivity and active listening ability • Ability to identify and qualify leads based on strategic priorities • Comfort in conducting outreach and building relationships with diverse stakeholders • Experience in sales, either formally or informally • Passionate about supporting social impact initiatives • Very open-minded, adaptable, and communicative when providing feedback • Must apply with an English resume

🏖️ Benefits

• 1 year Fixed-Term with benefits • Remote work arrangement • Reliable WiFi support requirement • Availability to travel within Colombia and attend in-person events with employers and partners