Partnerships Associate

Responsibilities

• Execute personalized outbound outreach via email, phone, and LinkedIn to prospective higher education partners
• Manage timely follow-up on inbound and marketing-generated leads to convert interest into qualified meetings
• Conduct research on prospective institutions to understand their priorities and identify key decision-makers
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activity and pipeline progression within HubSpot
• Track outreach results and share insights regarding recurring patterns or common objections with the team
• Meet activity and qualified-meeting goals through consistent engagement and process management

Requirements

• Recent graduate or up to 2 years of professional experience (internships and campus leadership included)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior leaders
• Highly organized, dependable, and able to manage high volumes of outreach
• Resilient, coachable, and motivated by meeting targets and metrics
• Self-motivated with a growth mindset and a genuine interest in higher education
• Experience with CRM tools like HubSpot or Salesforce is a plus

Benefits

• Salary range of $65,000 - $75,000 per year
• Remote-first work environment with home office and internet stipends
• Unlimited PTO and 13 company holidays
• Employer-supported health, vision, and dental plans
• 3% 401k match and subsidized parental leave
• $1,000 annual professional development budget

About the Company

The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan, non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference. We work with U.S. colleges and universities to provide programming and strategic guidance that fosters constructive dialogue and lasting organizational change.