Partnerships Associate

Constructive Dialogue Institute•New York, NY

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is seeking a Partnerships Associate to identify prospective higher education partners and generate qualified meetings. This role is designed for individuals early in their careers who are motivated by outreach and CDI's mission. Reporting to the SVP of Partnerships, the Associate will collaborate with the Senior Manager of Demand Generation and the wider Partnerships team to research, prioritize, and engage with prospective institutions. This position offers a pathway to more senior business development and Partnerships roles.

Requirements

Early in career, with up to roughly two years of professional experience (internships, co-ops, campus jobs, fellowships, and other outreach-driven experience count).
Genuine excitement for outreach and relationship-building.
Willingness to research, personalize, and follow up persistently.
Organized and dependable, able to manage a high volume of outreach.
Clear, professional communicator in writing and conversation.
Comfortable engaging a range of people, including senior leaders.
Resilient and coachable, energized by rejection and targets, and actively seeking and applying feedback.
Self-motivated and goal-oriented, comfortable with metrics and targets.
Genuinely curious about higher education and motivated by CDI's mission.
A growth mindset, with eagerness to learn business development, sales, and the higher education market.
Must be based in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to CRM or sales engagement tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce).

Responsibilities

Execute personalized outbound outreach (email, phone, LinkedIn, and other channels) to prospective partner institutions.
Own timely, personalized follow-up on inbound and marketing-generated leads, converting interest into qualified meetings and early-stage partnership conversations.
Conduct thoughtful research on prospective institutions to understand their priorities, challenges, and likely decision-makers before initiating outreach.
Work closely with the Senior Manager of Demand Generation and Partnerships leads to learn and apply account prioritization, territory planning, and targeted outreach strategies.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all outreach activity, engagement history, and pipeline progression in Hubspot.
Contribute ideas to strengthen lead follow-up and outreach workflows.
Meet activity and qualified-meeting goals.
Track outreach results and share learnings, including recurring patterns and common objections, with the team.
Actively build the skills, habits, and higher education knowledge for a growing role on the Partnerships team.

Benefits

Compensation — $65,000-$75,000, based on experience.
A Mission-Driven Culture — characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness.
Remote-First organization.
Unlimited PTO.
13 company holidays.
Remote Work Support — up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment.
Up to $50/month reimbursed for home 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.