Do you like to travel and want to be paid to do so? Are you excited about unlimited earning potential with a solid base salary? Are you a “people person” that enjoys building relationships? Close Up Foundation is looking to hire an energetic Outreach Coordinator and you might be the perfect fit for this position.
Company Overview: Close Up Foundation is the nation’s leading non-profit civic education organization dedicated to helping students become more effective and informed citizens. To fulfill this mission, Close Up works with over 20,000 students and teachers each year in Washington DC, New York, and various other historic sites, bringing them face-to-face with their elected officials, policy experts, and peers from across the country.
Position Overview: Outreach Coordinators are tasked with building networks and relationships with educators and community leaders to increase participation in Close Up’s Washington, DC-based programs. You will work within a defined territory, and by phone calls, virtual meetings, and travel to in-person meetings you will forge connections with school districts and community organizations to achieve planned participation goals. Your role at Close Up will directly affect our impact on youth nationwide. Every day brings something new, and training is provided to ensure you succeed!
Responsibilities
- Actively manage and grow a dedicated territory that includes a large, pre-existing network of customers;
- Prospect and identify new schools and organizations through a variety of generation activities; including emails, cold calls, and in-person meetings;
- Build and maintain strong relationships with current and new accounts;
- Maintain a deep understanding of Close Up and our offerings through interdepartmental communication and training; and
- Achieve and exceed annual objectives and quotas
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
- Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer
- Willing to undergo a background check according to federal regulations
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to hire
Other Qualifications
- Ability to travel by plane throughout a defined territory
- Exceptional relationship building skills both internally and externally
- High level of ownership, accountability, and initiative
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Benefits
- Base salary plus uncapped bonus/commission
- Corporate AMEX card and cash advance/expense reimbursement available
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Health & Dependent Care
- Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Parental Leave
- Short/Long-term Disability and Life/AD&D Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
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