charitywater - charity: water - Senior Manager, New Business

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and/or accumulated experience in sales, fundraising, marketing, or advertising • 5+ years of new business development or sales experience, with a proven track record of hitting revenue goals and closing meaningful deals • Highly developed interpersonal skills and the executive presence to credibly represent charity: water to senior-level marketing, CSR, and brand leaders • Outstanding communication and storytelling abilities — articulate, persuasive, and compelling, whether you're writing a pitch deck, presenting on stage, or sitting across the table from a prospective partner • A strategic mindset with the ability to connect our mission to partners' larger business goals and build an undeniable case for why charity: water is the right fit • A genuine, infectious passion for our mission that energizes and inspires • The drive, sophistication, and entrepreneurial spirit to help shape the future of this team and the organization as a whole • The ability to thrive in a remote environment — self-directed and highly accountable when working independently, while remaining a present, collaborative, and considerate team member who communicates proactively and shows up with respect for the people around them • Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for speaking engagements, donor meetings, and stewardship events • A genuine embodiment of charity: water's core values — bringing integrity, respect, excellence, innovation, passion, and generosity to every interaction • A positive and solutions-driven mindset • Proven expertise within a medium/large non-profit organization or a growing tech-savvy business • A network of strong corporate relationships with marketing and CSR leaders • Experience effectively using Salesforce as a CRM tool • YOU’LL BE SUCCESSFUL IF... • You’re remarkably people-oriented • You have innate social intelligence. You can relate to all types of people and you’re a skilled conversationalist. You enjoy meeting new people; developing and maintaining relationships is a natural tendency. You are likable, engaging, interesting, and interested. If you walk into a room of 50 people, each would be excited to invite you to dinner at their home. • You’re a deal-maker • You're comfortable asking for money and are not afraid to say no. You possess a keen ability to sell ideas and close deals. You operate with poise, dignity, and reliability in both your personal and professional worlds. • You have a history of leading successful initiatives with measurable results that have impacted the bottom line. Your years of applicable experience have cultivated your wisdom and nuanced creativity for this position. • You're a communication ace • You take your role seriously, knowing that someone’s experience with charity: water can start -- or end -- with you. Clear, consistent, and compelling communication is everything to you. You're passionate about giving every person who interacts with the charity: water brand across earned channels an unforgettable experience. • You take initiative • You see something that needs improvement and you take action. You propose solutions to problems and research subjects that will help you do your job better. You’re proactive about making sure various departments have the information they need about your projects. • You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced start-up environment, with people who are passionate about their work and mission. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments. • You’re a deal-maker • You take initiative