Director, Business Development

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🕒 4 days ago

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $95k - $110k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Learning Forward

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1969

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

Learning Forward is an organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of professional learning for educators to improve teaching practices and student outcomes. They offer a variety of resources, training programs, and advocacy support that empower educational leaders to implement effective systems of professional development. Their focus on measurable improvement and evidence-based practices positions them as a leader in the field of educational professional learning.

📋 Description

• Develop an annual sales and business development strategy to secure new partnerships and retain and reengage current partners • Monitor education policy, funding streams, and market trends to inform strategy • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to guide growth priorities • Develop business cases and recommendations for new markets, services, and strategic partnerships • Partner with Marketing & Communications on lead-generation campaigns and thought leadership opportunities • Research and define an organization-wide cross-selling strategy • Develop national and local strategies for identifying and prioritizing funder opportunities • Partner on funder prioritization, grant calendars, and positioning • Use in-person events to build connections with educational leaders and grant funders • Lead focus groups and listening sessions with district-level practitioners • Produce structured insight briefs for senior leaders • Prepare briefing materials and strategic support for executive-level engagement • Develop and execute a strategy for identifying relevant state and district RFPs and RFIs • Maintain an RFP/RFI tracker covering deadlines, requirements, and submission status • Initiate response processes and keep the SVP of Professional Services informed • Collaborate with content experts and program staff on complex bids • Maintain state and district vendor registrations and follow bidding and response processes

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, nonprofit management, public administration, communications, or a related field — Required • 5 or more years of progressive experience in business development, sales, strategic partnerships, fundraising, consulting, or client relationship management — Required • Demonstrated success developing strategy and securing partnerships, philanthropic grants, or service agreements — Required • Strong strategic and analytical skills — able to translate market intelligence into actionable sales, reengagement, and funder strategy • Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills, written and verbal • Understanding of revenue generation, pricing strategy, contract development, and financial sustainability • Ability to attend to multiple strategic initiatives, deadlines, and stakeholders • Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or MemberSuite helpful • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google; familiarity with iOS/Mac a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) with 9% employer contribution (no employee match required) • 15 days PTO • 14 holidays (including the week of Dec. 25 – Jan. 1) • Sick leave accrues at 1 day per month of service, up to a cumulative 30 days • Medical, dental, vision • Annual conference attendance and development support