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Business Development Associate
EarthShare's national office in Bethesda, MD is seeking a key support person for our full-time permanent Business Development Associate position. EarthShare’s mission is to support America’s top environmental and conservation charities primarily by raising funds on their behalf in workplace giving employee payroll contribution campaigns. Donations raised in these campaigns are distributed to our member charities as a critical source of unrestricted funding.

Job Objectives and Duties:
The Business Development Associate will work closely with and report to the Executive VP on facilitating EarthShare’s entry into new private sector workplace payroll contribution campaigns.

The Associate will be responsible for sales activities including lead generation, solicitation, and cultivation. This position will work closely with the national development staff and committee, member charities, and state affiliates to identify and pursue contacts at prospect companies. Other duties include: organizing Metro D.C. area “Green Team” meetings; maintaining a sales prospect database; supporting the new business development committee; producing and maintaining outreach materials in conjunction with the Communications & Marketing department; developing new leads and managing existing prospect relationships; tracking new campaigns; motivating member charities to get involved in new business development; and coordinating the EarthShare states affiliates’ multi-state development efforts.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree required.
- Business development or sales and marketing experience required.
- Must be skilled in lead/prospect generation and development, including ‘cold calling’ techniques.
- Knowledge of MS Office and internet research required.
- Outstanding writing, phone and organizational skills required.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter.
- Ability to facilitate partnerships and to collaborate with a variety of groups required.
- Familiarity with workplace fundraising/nonprofits a plus.
- Experience with SalesForce database a plus.
- Knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues a plus.

Compensation:
Commensurate with experience; in the $30s. Excellent benefits which include monthly public transportation subsidy, flexible schedule, health and retirement plans, etc.

To apply:
Mail, email or fax resume, salary history, writing sample and cover letter:

ATTN: Renny Perdue, re. Development Associate Search, EarthShare, 7735 Old Georgetown Road, Ste. 900, Bethesda, MD 20814 / fax to 240/333-0301 / email to jobs @ earthshare.org. NO CALLS, please.



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