Sandy Hook Promise

Associate Vice President – Business Development

Sandy Hook Promise

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per year

About the role

  • Develop a national, cross-functional business development strategy for the expansion of SHP’s suite of programs within K-12 districts and national youth-serving organizations.
  • Serve as an internal thought-partner and organizational leader around change management and business development process improvement.
  • Build a strong pipeline of partners aligned with growth goals.
  • Manage, coach, and support teams in prospecting, relationship-building, and territory strategy.
  • Report on partnership goals, pipeline growth, and budgets.
  • Provide leadership and expertise throughout the partner lifecycle for accurate forecasting.
  • Support systems improvements for efficiency and scalability.
  • Monitor industry trends and report significant changes to management.
  • Track new business opportunities and maintain accurate reporting in Salesforce CRM.
  • Promote data literacy and oversee team protocols and materials.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and integration plans.
  • Conduct regular forecast and pipeline review meetings with management.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in education, nonprofit, or public-sector roles.
  • 7–10 years of proven success in education sales, especially selling digital solutions to diverse school districts.
  • Knowledge of educational systems and ability to serve as a strategic thought partner within school districts.
  • Proven success managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and long-term partnerships.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and scaling teams, including setting strategy, performance expectations, and accountability systems.
  • Strong data literacy, with experience using CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) for pipeline management, forecasting, and data-informed decision-making.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with experience integrating equitable practices and leading discussions across communities.
  • Alignment with SHP’s mission, vision, and values.
Benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Flexible schedules
  • Paid holidays and 10 days sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health, dental, and vision
  • Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
  • 401k match
  • Professional development stipend
  • Wellness & mental health support
  • Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
business development strategychange managementprocess improvementpipeline managementforecastingdata literacyeducation salesdigital solutions salesrelationship-buildingterritory strategy
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingteam supportcross-functional collaborationstrategic thought partnerperformance expectationsaccountabilitycommitment to diversityequity and inclusioncommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree