Growth Strategist

Reports to: Director of Sales
Compensation Package: base salary + benefits; not inclusive of commissions
Chicagoland-based Hybrid Role

About Innovare

Innovare is an education technology company founded in July 2017, dedicated to transforming how schools, districts, and nonprofits use data to drive real change. We equip education leaders with Inno™—the only intelligence platform they need to take control of their data, customize insights, and make decisions that improve student outcomes.

From urban districts to community-focused nonprofits, we work alongside partners across the United States to help them streamline planning, track progress, and deliver on their mission. Our team brings together former educators, technologists, and strategists who believe in the power of real-time data to strengthen public education and the communities it serves.

About the Role

synthesizing reports of business metrics; and attending workshops and professional conferences to strengthen connections with relevant networks. An ideal person for this role thrives in a high stakes environment, can inspire others to set goals and achieve results, considers themselves a proven relationship builder, has evidence of delivering relationship and sales results for organizations in the past, and enjoys learning through experimentation and operating at both strategic and tactical levels.

The Growth Strategist will play a critical role in the company reaching its growth goals. They will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with education, nonprofit, and foundation leaders while also collaborating with internal executives to develop strategies to increase revenue for the company. Their day-to-day tasks include identifying opportunities for new partnerships; strengthening existing relationships and collaborations with impact allies and funders; negotiating and enforcing legally-binding contracts; conducting market research; synthesizing reports of business metrics; and attending workshops and professional conferences to strengthen connections with relevant networks. An ideal person for this role thrives in a high stakes environment, can inspire others to set goals and achieve results, considers themselves a proven relationship builder, has evidence of delivering relationship and sales results for organizations in the past, and enjoys learning through experimentation and operating at both strategic and tactical levels.

Responsibilities

Create a systematic and replicable approach to outreach and relationship management
Identify and source opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound communication channels
Collaborate internally with teammates to align our internal goals with new and existing partner relationships
Negotiate and finalize partnerships in accordance with company’s contract guidelines and policies
Define clear partnership and sales goals and actively pursue completing goals
Deliver a “white glove” experience to our partners
Represent the brand at events and conferences

Forecast, measure, and report the results of all projects with partners
Champion and manage new projects and initiatives, such as the Innoverse™, to create stronger partnerships and product distribution relationships
Build up the Innovare’s brand equity through active engagement with industry influencers in local, national and international markets
Collaborate with partners to overcome obstacles, articulate needs and generate long-lasting synergies.
Contribute ideas into the Growth Strategy and Product Roadmap by researching best practices and learning new concepts and tools

Create a systematic and replicable approach to outreach and relationship management
Identify and source opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound communication channels
Collaborate internally with teammates to align our internal goals with new and existing partner relationships
Negotiate and finalize partnerships in accordance with company’s contract guidelines and policies
Define clear partnership and sales goals and actively pursue completing goals
Deliver a “white glove” experience to our partners
Represent the brand at events and conferences
Forecast, measure, and report the results of all projects with partners
Champion and manage new projects and initiatives, such as the Innoverse™, to create stronger partnerships and product distribution relationships
Build up the Innovare’s brand equity through active engagement with industry influencers in local, national and international markets
Collaborate with partners to overcome obstacles, articulate needs and generate long-lasting synergies.
Contribute ideas into the Growth Strategy and Product Roadmap by researching best practices and learning new concepts and tools

Minimum Qualifications

3-5 years of proven experience in comparable roles including sales, business development, and/or education, nonprofit, & philanthropic leadership

Established personal brand with network of relationships with key stakeholders in the education, nonprofit, or philanthropic sectors

Proven experience working at EdTech, SaaS, and B2B startups and companies

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent project management, multitasking, and decision-making skills

Results-driven, politically savvy strategic mind with an eye for creativity

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing partnership-based growth strategies
Experience working in Latin America or other regions abroad
Proficiency in Spanish and/or other languages
Social impact work experience

Benefits

Company-paid top notch health, dental, vision, and disability Insurance

Personal and professional
development budget

Flexible schedule with
home office days

Paid company holidays
and vacation

Diverse team where you can be
yourself 100% of the time and
can share all of your ideas

Opportunity to shape and scale our
impact-driven organization

Innovare is committed to and advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion in technology and society. Immigrants, Women, non-binary and gender non-conforming people, all members of the LGBTQ+ community and/or Black, Indigenous, and all people of color are especially encouraged to apply.

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