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Business Development Director

POSITION SUMMARY

A dynamic and persuasive leader with business acumen and a passion for youth development, the Business Development Director provides primary leadership for Seed Internships, a program of Degrees of Change.

The mission of Degrees of Change is to prepare diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college and career in order to build more vibrant and equitable communities. Seed Internships is a professional talent and diversity initiative that connects local college students and employers in Pierce and King counties through paid summer internships.

As the primary lead for employer recruitment, onboarding, and relationship management, the Business Development Director leverages strong customer service and program management skills to secure sustained growth for the program. The Business Development Director recruits Pierce and King County employer partners to host summer internships, with a goal to increase from 125 internship positions in summer 2024 to 200 internship positions in summers 2025 and beyond. In developing and nurturing these strong employer partnerships, the Business Development Director also supports development team efforts to secure business sponsorships to support Degrees of Change broadly.

The Business Development Director supervises and works alongside the Senior Manager of Seed Internships to ensure the successful implementation of the Seed Internships program. In general, the Business Development Director manages employer relationships, while the Senior Manager of Seed Internships manages intern relationships. However, the Business Development Director and Senior Manager collaborate closely throughout the program cycle to ensure that Degrees of Change meets both employer and intern recruitment goals and delivers a high-quality experience and mutually beneficial outcomes for both interns and employers.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for program design, implementation, and outcomes for the Seed Internship program.
  • Serve as the central point of contact for Seed Internships.
  • Ensure Seed Internships operates within budget and meets its earned income goals.
  • Responsible for meeting employer recruitment goals in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer.
  • Manage relationships with employer partners year-round to ensure high employer satisfaction and year-to-year employer partner retention.
  • Inform the design, development, and maintenance of an employer CRM system in collaboration with the TechOps team.
  • Accountable for meeting intern recruitment goals through supervision of Senior Manager of Seed Internships.
  • Inform organization-wide strategy as part of the Degrees of Change Director’s Team.
  • Supervise, support, and coach the Senior Manager of Seed Internships to ensure that the program meets intern recruitment goals, delivers high-quality professional development opportunities, and high intern satisfaction.
  • Review intern professional development curriculum and work with the Senior Manager of Seed Internships to ensure that the content meets both intern and employer needs.
  • Attend and support the implementation and facilitation of intern professional development sessions.
  • Co-lead the design and implementation of intern candidate interview events alongside the Senior Manager of Seed Internships.
  • Lead the internship matching process to ensure that interns are matched based on employer needs and qualifications with support from the Senior Manager of Seed Internships and in collaboration with the TechOps team.
  • Develop, maintain, and refine Seed Internships program intern fee structure and overall program financial model.
  • Refine Seed Internships program model with an eye towards scalability in Pierce and King counties and to other communities.
  • Support development team in securing business sponsorships for Degrees of Change.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Degrees of Change.
  • Deep commitment to educational, racial, and economic equity.
  • Extraordinarily skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships across all levels of the organization and community.
  • Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following areas: sales or recruitment OR partnering with private or public sector employers OR supporting career development for young people.
  • Highly comfortable selling the value of an internship program designed to connect local, talented, diverse college students to employers and discussing pricing and renewals.
  • Demonstrated program or project management experience.
  • Strong relational, interpersonal, and intercultural communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, flexible, and receptive to constructive feedback.
  • Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
  • Ability to travel around the Tacoma-Seattle area.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience working in sales or recruitment.
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with private and public sector employers.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting career development for diverse, young people.
  • Stellar communication skills that help you connect with a range of people, from human resources to executives to diverse, young people.
  • Proactive, always two steps ahead to deliver on employer and intern needs.
  • Strong emotional quotient skills, including empathy, calm, and confidence to help employers, interns, and program staff overcome challenges.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS, ACCOUNTABILITY & COMPENSATION 

  • Full-time (32 hrs/wk), exempt, salaried position.
  • Reports to Chief Operations Officer.
  • Starting annual salary range of $80,000-$90,000
  • Comprehensive benefits including:   32-hour work week; 4 weeks paid vacation; generous personal, sick, and family leave ; Regence PPO Platinum + health plan, premiums paid 100% for employee, 50% for dependents; Delta Dental + VSP Signature Vision, premiums paid 100% for employee, 50% for dependents; 4% matching contribution to 401(k) retirement plan; long-term disability insurance, no cost to employee ; $50,000 life insurance, no cost to employee; free parking at Tacoma office.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tacoma, WA 98402

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Priority deadline Friday, April 12, 2024

Work Study Positions

If you are a college student eligible for work study this year, please consider working with Degrees of Change, home of the Act Six, Seed Internships, and Seed Teachers programs. We offer both fully remote and hybrid (working remotely and on site) positions and offer a great way to earn your work study dollars and while gaining valuable career experience.

If you have any questions about the work study positions at Degrees of Change, are interested in seeing the full job descriptions, or would like to apply, please send resume and proof of work study award to carrie.streepy@degreesofchange.org. If you have any questions about your Work Study eligibility or award, please contact your financial aid office directly.

We Take Care of Our Team

  • 32-hour work week
  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous matching contribution to 401(k) retirement plan
  • Exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans fully paid for employee
  • Short- and long-term disability and life insurance at no cost to employee
  • Generous paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick, and family leave