Educational Outreach Coordinator, Close Up Foundation, Arlington, VA
Close Up Foundation -
Arlington, VA,
US
Educational Outreach Coordinator
Date Posted: 2024-05-15
Job description
Educational Outreach Coordinator
Company Overview | Close Up is the nation s leading nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organization dedicated to helping students become more informed and engaged citizens. To fulfill this mission, Close Up works with more than 20,000 students and teachers each year through experiential programs in Washington, DC, New York, and various other communities and historical sites, bringing them face to face with their elected officials, policy experts, and peers from across the country.
Position Overview | Outreach coordinators are energetic individuals tasked with building a network and relationships with educators and community leaders to increase participation in Close Up s Washington, DC-based programs. You will operate within a defined territory to forge connections with school districts and community organizations, working via phone, virtual, and in-person meetings to achieved planned participation goals. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential to this position, as you ll regularly compose emails and speak on behalf of Close Up. Each day brings something new, and training is provided to ensure you succeed in profoundly impacting young people across the country.
This is currently a hybrid position, based out of Close Up s Arlington, VA, office with flexibility to work from home two days a week, but this may change based on Foundation needs.
Responsibilities
Actively manage and grow a dedicated territory that includes a large, preexisting 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.
Achieve and exceed annual objectives and quotas.
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience in sales, education, or nonprofit work
Excellent written and oral communication skills (a writing sample may be required)
Exceptional relationship-building skills, both internally and externally
A motivated self-starter who displays a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative
Willingness to travel for meetings, trainings, and conferences
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Benefits
Competitive base salary plus uncapped bonus/commission potential
Corporate AMEX card for travel
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
Short/long-term disability and life/AD&D insurance
403(b) retirement plan
Cell phone reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Please upload a brief statement or cover letter describing why this position is the right fit for your skills and experience.
Close Up Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
No recruitment needed.
Compensation details: 45000-48000 Yearly Salary
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Company Overview | Close Up is the nation s leading nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organization dedicated to helping students become more informed and engaged citizens. To fulfill this mission, Close Up works with more than 20,000 students and teachers each year through experiential programs in Washington, DC, New York, and various other communities and historical sites, bringing them face to face with their elected officials, policy experts, and peers from across the country.
Position Overview | Outreach coordinators are energetic individuals tasked with building a network and relationships with educators and community leaders to increase participation in Close Up s Washington, DC-based programs. You will operate within a defined territory to forge connections with school districts and community organizations, working via phone, virtual, and in-person meetings to achieved planned participation goals. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential to this position, as you ll regularly compose emails and speak on behalf of Close Up. Each day brings something new, and training is provided to ensure you succeed in profoundly impacting young people across the country.
This is currently a hybrid position, based out of Close Up s Arlington, VA, office with flexibility to work from home two days a week, but this may change based on Foundation needs.
Responsibilities
Actively manage and grow a dedicated territory that includes a large, preexisting 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.
Achieve and exceed annual objectives and quotas.
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience in sales, education, or nonprofit work
Excellent written and oral communication skills (a writing sample may be required)
Exceptional relationship-building skills, both internally and externally
A motivated self-starter who displays a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative
Willingness to travel for meetings, trainings, and conferences
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Benefits
Competitive base salary plus uncapped bonus/commission potential
Corporate AMEX card for travel
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
Short/long-term disability and life/AD&D insurance
403(b) retirement plan
Cell phone reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Please upload a brief statement or cover letter describing why this position is the right fit for your skills and experience.
Close Up Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
No recruitment needed.
Compensation details: 45000-48000 Yearly Salary
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