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Strategic Business Development Manager, Sunderland, VT
If you are a smart, well-organized and computer-savvy individual, then become part of our growing team in Vermont. We're looking for someone with a work-hard/play-hard attitude to craft and implement a constant stream of strategic development partnerships, designed to grow the public charity, Digital Wish. This is an ideal position for a hard-driving individual looking for employment with social impact. The entrepreneurial spirit is an integral part of our work environment, and people who fearlessly embrace change, will thrive.
Digital Wish has been described as “…a FaceBook for teachers.” Teachers are invited to register and plan their technology projects online. They write and share lesson plans, then make their technology wishes public on www.digitalwish.org. Online donation features allow anyone to make a donation to a school for classroom technology, or purchase items directly from a teacher's wish list (similar to a wedding registry). Behind the scenes Digital Wish strives to make teachers technology wishes come true.
Digital Wish has just been awarded a high-profile fellowship from the Draper Richards Foundation to fund operations for the next 3 years. We are looking for an individual with a unique combination of business-savvy, educational experience, and market development knowledge to drive the growth of our non-profit organization.
Partnership Tasks
Approximately 70% of the candidate’s time will be spent building partnerships. Candidates will contact private philanthropists, foundations, and Fortune 1000 companies to identify those with educational giving priorities. Once targeted, you will craft an appropriate partnership program to match their philanthropic needs such as:
- Setting up employee matching funds.
- Designing and administering regional educational giving programs.
- Creating, running, and judging a juried contest.
- Implementing an online competitive technology grant.
- Administering their annual giving funds for them – cost free.
- Making Digital Wish the charity of choice for their existing fundraising efforts.
Other Tasks
- Marketing– Manage the development of direct mail pieces, work with print contractors, write advertising and website copy, plan and execute direct mail campaigns and product launches.
- Print Ad Campaign – Design advertising concepts, draft or work with artists on storyboards, manage production and ad layout process, and secure placement.
- Television Commercials - Script TV commercials and work with teams to produce the vision. Craft a dissemination strategy and secure funding or partnerships for distribution.
- Accounting – Set up a new accounting system, develop standard procedures, and reporting guidelines, and administer transactions.
- Automation – Identify opportunities to streamline daily tasks, and create or work with developers to implement new processes or website features.
-Strategic Development – Identify new market opportunities and craft a strategy for entry.
Candidates demonstrating skillful expertise in any of these areas will take over the management and leadership role for that task. There are great opportunities for advancement. A bachelor’s degree and good computer skills required. Local candidate only, or relocation required. Teaching experience is a plus. Benefits include full time, flexible work hours, paid vacation, sick leave, health care, casual office work environment, travel budget, and no cap on advancement. Training will be provided for the right candidate.
Digital Wish is co-located with an 8-year old educational software publishing firm, Tool Factory. Both organizations are woman-owned and operated. They support each other, share expertise, jointly sponsor initiatives, and co-fund resources. Please review the complete job description. Send resume, website links, writing samples, or anything that demonstrates your talents to Heather Chirtea, heather@digitalwish.com. Fax to: (802) 375-6860, or call for a phone interview at (802) 375-6721.
This position is located in our scenic Vermont offices in Sunderland. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Digital Wish has been described as “…a FaceBook for teachers.” Teachers are invited to register and plan their technology projects online. They write and share lesson plans, then make their technology wishes public on www.digitalwish.org. Online donation features allow anyone to make a donation to a school for classroom technology, or purchase items directly from a teacher's wish list (similar to a wedding registry). Behind the scenes Digital Wish strives to make teachers technology wishes come true.
Digital Wish has just been awarded a high-profile fellowship from the Draper Richards Foundation to fund operations for the next 3 years. We are looking for an individual with a unique combination of business-savvy, educational experience, and market development knowledge to drive the growth of our non-profit organization.
Partnership Tasks
Approximately 70% of the candidate’s time will be spent building partnerships. Candidates will contact private philanthropists, foundations, and Fortune 1000 companies to identify those with educational giving priorities. Once targeted, you will craft an appropriate partnership program to match their philanthropic needs such as:
- Setting up employee matching funds.
- Designing and administering regional educational giving programs.
- Creating, running, and judging a juried contest.
- Implementing an online competitive technology grant.
- Administering their annual giving funds for them – cost free.
- Making Digital Wish the charity of choice for their existing fundraising efforts.
Other Tasks
- Marketing– Manage the development of direct mail pieces, work with print contractors, write advertising and website copy, plan and execute direct mail campaigns and product launches.
- Print Ad Campaign – Design advertising concepts, draft or work with artists on storyboards, manage production and ad layout process, and secure placement.
- Television Commercials - Script TV commercials and work with teams to produce the vision. Craft a dissemination strategy and secure funding or partnerships for distribution.
- Accounting – Set up a new accounting system, develop standard procedures, and reporting guidelines, and administer transactions.
- Automation – Identify opportunities to streamline daily tasks, and create or work with developers to implement new processes or website features.
-Strategic Development – Identify new market opportunities and craft a strategy for entry.
Candidates demonstrating skillful expertise in any of these areas will take over the management and leadership role for that task. There are great opportunities for advancement. A bachelor’s degree and good computer skills required. Local candidate only, or relocation required. Teaching experience is a plus. Benefits include full time, flexible work hours, paid vacation, sick leave, health care, casual office work environment, travel budget, and no cap on advancement. Training will be provided for the right candidate.
Digital Wish is co-located with an 8-year old educational software publishing firm, Tool Factory. Both organizations are woman-owned and operated. They support each other, share expertise, jointly sponsor initiatives, and co-fund resources. Please review the complete job description. Send resume, website links, writing samples, or anything that demonstrates your talents to Heather Chirtea, heather@digitalwish.com. Fax to: (802) 375-6860, or call for a phone interview at (802) 375-6721.
This position is located in our scenic Vermont offices in Sunderland. We are an equal opportunity employer.
