Constructive Dialogue Institute

Business Development Representative

Constructive Dialogue Institute

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per year

About the role

  • Develop and execute intentional, well-researched outbound outreach strategies to engage prospective partner institutions
  • Own timely, personalized follow-up on inbound and marketing-generated leads
  • Conduct thoughtful research on prospective institutions to understand their priorities, challenges, and decision-makers
  • Partner with Directors to develop and refine outreach strategies for key institutions
  • Collaborate closely to create and strengthen lead follow-up processes
  • Maintain accurate records of all outreach activity

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience and 1+ year in business development, sales, admissions, partnerships, or another outreach-driven role; experience in higher education, edtech, or mission-driven organizations is a plus
  • Genuine excitement for prospecting and outreach, with a track record of turning research, persistence, and strong follow-up into real conversations
  • Organized and process-driven, with the ability to manage a high volume of outreach
  • Comfort engaging professionally with various stakeholders, including senior leaders and decision-makers
  • Clear, compelling communicator in writing and conversation, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
  • Coachable and collaborative, with a track record of thriving in team environments
  • Self-motivated and goal-oriented, comfortable with metrics
  • Genuine curiosity about higher education and belief in CDI's mission
  • Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales engagement tools preferred
Benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 13 company holidays
  • Remote Work Support — up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment and up to $50/month reimbursed for internet or cell phone expenses
  • employer-supported health, vision and dental plans
  • subsidized parental leave
  • 3% 401k match
  • short- and long-term disability insurance
  • life and AD&D insurance
  • $1,000 annual professional development budget
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
organizedprocess-drivenclear communicatorcollaborativeself-motivatedgoal-orientedcuriositycoachability