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Business Development Manager


Full-Time
Contract
Contract-to-Hire
Work-Remotely
Job Location: Colorado or remote
Job Description:

Bright by Text, a nationwide family engagement nonprofit, is expanding our business development team. This position will develop relationships and secure funding through public and nonprofit entities. This role will work closely with the existing sales team and will report to the Chief Growth Officer.

Responsibilities include identifying, developing, cultivating, and securing partnerships across education systems, safety net organizations, healthcare, and local/state government offices that will result in increased outreach to constituents while supporting Bright by Text’s social enterprise model. 

This Job is for You, if…

  • You have B2B experience and relationships in the public/private early education sectors generating outbound sales and partnership leads, securing presentation meetings with key decision-makers to close deals.

  • You’re a technology enthusiast who understands how robust data can drive impact. 

  • You can build trusted relationships and align mutual initiatives across various levels of stakeholders within organizations.

  • You know how to build out and manage the sales process using our robust CRM system. 

  • Coordinate strategies with account management, marketing, and communication teams

  • You are a collaborator both externally and internally and can coordinate strategies with the product, marketing, business development, and operations teams

  • You are both a doer and a strategist. You recognize that business development requires day-in/day-out methodical emailing and follow-up, and you recognize the importance of seeing the macro-trends in the public/private space and understanding the underlying psychology and pain points of stakeholders. 

  • You understand the importance of learning and listening as you step into this role, but you are confident that you can help take the organization to the next level.

  • You’re a quick study, driven, and can work independently with minimal supervision.

 

FAQs

  • Track record: 3+ years of experience in sales, project management, and a minimum of a Bachelor's degree

  • Experience with CRM systems, Zoho preferred

  • Reports to: Chief Growth Officer with weekly team meetings

  • Contracted or Full-time, work from home with participation in team meetings

  • Some travel may be required

  • Location: Virtual, headquarters is in Denver, CO

  • Salary 70K to $75,000 commensurate or $40 hourly rate

 

Application Instructions

To apply for this position please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@brightbytext.org 

Bright by Text is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Bright by Text is a 501c(3) working with partners across the country that support caregivers on their parenting journey. Our service delivers actionable information from trusted early childhood experts to parents and caregivers of young children — from prenatal to age nine — to support healthy child development and build strong, resilient families. Available in English and Spanish, our developmental tips are delivered based on the due date or age of each child, and we partner with community organizations to share information about local resources and events.

Our team is passionate about our mission and driving change. We approach our work with an entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, and an optimistic outlook.
 

Application Instructions

To apply for this position please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@brightbytext.org 

Bright by Text is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.