Director, Business Development

Association of Christian Schools International•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•Remote

About The Position

Provide national leadership for cultivating and expanding strategic contributor relationships that support student access to Christian education. Identify opportunities, build trusted relationships with influential leaders, and execute high-impact partnerships with either 1) churches, denominations, and faith-based organizations; or 2) large businesses and corporate leaders employing thousands of people. This is a remote position performed from a home office anywhere in the contiguous United States. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

Spiritually the ideal candidate shall possess characteristics that reflect a demonstrated acceptance without reservation of the ACSI Statement of Faith
a strong, clear Christian testimony, acknowledging Christ as Savior and seeking to live as His disciple
a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his/her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others
a mature, godly spirit
a Christian role model (Luke 6:40) in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. (This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.)
a person of faith and prayer
a broad acceptance of and by the evangelical Christian community
a strong knowledge and understanding of Scripture
a servant leader
an active participation in a local Bible-believing church
5 or more years of relevant experience fundraising, sales, or business development
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate well with all levels of ACSI and CTF management, staff, schools, contributors, and third parties
Ability to problem-solve and multi-task effectively
High level of attention to detail and ability to deliver positive outcomes
Strong self-motivation and ability to be productive in a remote work environment
Desire to examine business processes and outputs for constant improvement and efficiencies
Excellent presentation skills and ability to handle objections
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% by plane or automobile
Driver’s License required to be kept current and in effect as a condition of employment
Employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, talk, and hear
Essential duties require the use of computers to process information
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to read at close range and distinguish colors and contrasts
The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a national business development strategy focused on high-impact partnerships with either faith-based organizations or large businesses
Cultivate, build, and maintain relationships with senior leaders to advance CTF engagement
Identify, pursue, and secure significant contribution opportunities through large, network-based partnerships
Represent CTF in high-level meetings, presentations, and events, clearly communicating the mission and opportunities for engagement
Partner with CTF and ACSI leaders to align outreach strategies, messaging, and engagement approaches
Coordinate with the Senior Director of Business Development to ensure alignment between national partnerships and field-level engagement strategies
Establish goals and KPIs and track performance, adjusting strategies to improve outcomes and maximize impact
Continuously assess new markets, networks, and partnership opportunities to expand the reach and impact of CTF nationally
Work with the CTF Manager, Marketing to create and deploy presentations, campaigns, and efforts that support school engagement and contributor education
Lead and/or support special projects and initiatives as they arise
All other duties as assigned