Account Executive, Education Vertical

fundraiseup; United States; Hybrid; USD 294,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Home office stipend

Professional development stipend

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Fundraise Up, a leading global fundraising platform, seeks an elite enterprise salesperson to build pipeline and close transformational deals with universities and higher education institutions. You will own the full sales cycle, from outreach to signed agreements, and you’ll leverage consultative, business-first conversations to win executive buy-in.

This hunting role emphasizes collaboration across teams, winning large opportunities, and using AI as a day-to-day tool.

Qualifications

• Experience selling complex enterprise software with proven results.
• Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quota.
• Experience closing six-figure SaaS deals with Higher Education.
• Confidence engaging executive-level buyers and navigating multiple stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with discovery and qualification skills.
• Ability to build pipeline and drive opportunities proactively.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Coachable, accountable, and team-focused.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a healthy pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting and partnerships.
• Own the entire sales cycle from first contact to signed agreement.
• Lead discovery to uncover business challenges, not just product needs.
• Earn trust of VP and President-level executives through consultative conversations.
• Develop account strategies across complex buying committees.
• Collaborate with BD, Marketing, Solutions Engineering, CS, and Partnerships to win deals.
• Deliver compelling virtual and in-person presentations connecting our platform to outcomes.
• Navigate RFPs, procurement, legal, and commercial negotiations with confidence.
• Consistently exceed annual quota while elevating team performance.

Skills

Enterprise software sales

Quota attainment

Executive selling

Discovery & qualification

Pipeline development

Executive communication

Team collaboration

Job description

About Fundraise Up

We're Fundraise Up - a global fundraising platform built to make donating to nonprofits fast, seamless, and accessible to all. Every month, our technology powers tens of millions of dollars in donations across the globe. We focus on innovation that directly impacts results: faster load times, higher conversion rates, global payment support, and accessibility-first design.

Our platform is trusted by many of the world's leading nonprofits, including UNICEF, the Alzheimer's Association, and a wide range of global NGOs. With a 4.9/5 rating across top software review platforms, we're recognized not just for our impact - but for the quality of the product we deliver.

About The Role

The best enterprise sellers don't wait for opportunities. They create them.

If you thrive on breaking into complex organizations, earning executive trust, and closing transformational deals, you'll fit right in at Fundraise Up.

This is a true hunting role: building pipeline, navigating buying committees, and helping major universities and higher ed institutions transform how they fundraise. We coach hard, celebrate wins, learn from losses, and expect continuous improvement at every level.

If six-figure deals and executive conversations energize you, let's talk.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a healthy pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting, referrals, partnerships, and marketing-generated opportunities.
• Own the entire sales cycle from first conversation through signed agreement.
• Lead thoughtful discovery that uncovers business challenges, not just product requirements.
• Earn the trust of VP and President-level executives by leading consultative, business-first conversations.
• Build account strategies that create momentum across complex buying committees.
• Partner closely with Business Development, Marketing, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, and Partnerships to win deals.
• Deliver compelling virtual and in‑person presentations that connect our platform to measurable business outcomes.
• Navigate RFPs, procurement, legal, and commercial negotiations with confidence.
• Consistently exceed your annual quota while raising the bar for the entire team.

This role includes up to 25% travel.

At Fundraise Up, AI is a default tool, not an experimental one. We expect every team member to actively use AI in their day‑to‑day work, identify where AI can change the shape of problems in their function, and grow their fluency as the tools evolve. You should already be using AI meaningfully in your work and understand where it adds value and how it can improve the way you operate.

Skills and Qualifications

• You've built a career selling complex enterprise software and have the results to prove it.
• A track record of consistently exceeding quota.
• Experience closing six-figure SaaS deals with Higher Education organizations.
• Confidence selling to executive‑level buyers and navigating multiple stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with exceptional discovery and qualification skills.
• The ability to build pipeline instead of waiting for it.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Highly organized, accountable, and competitive.
• Coachable enough to seek feedback and confident enough to lead executive conversations.
• A team‑first mindset with a genuine desire to help others succeed.

You'll Thrive Here If You...

• Love the hunt more than the handoff.
• Get excited about building pipeline instead of waiting for it.
• Ask better questions than your competitors.
• Enjoy solving business problems, not just giving product demos.
• View feedback as fuel for improvement.
• Take ownership when things get hard.
• Care as much about your teammates winning as you do about hitting your own number.
• Bring grit, humility, and positive energy every day.

Compensation

The compensation range for this role is $294k - $302k OTE

Perks & Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance covered at 100% for employees, 80% for employee plus dependents, and 70% for employees plus family.
• FSA and HSA Spending Account.
• 20 days of vacation, 5 sick days, 11 company holidays plus an additional 1 floating holiday.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• 100% Company‑paid short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance and AD&D.
• Paid parental leave (12 weeks for primary caregivers / 6 weeks for secondary caregivers).
• Generous home office stipend to support your remote workspace.
• Annual professional development stipend to support your growth (e.g., workshops, courses, and seminars).
• Charitable giving program and paid volunteer time off with registered non‑profits.

Please note: All official correspondence from Fundraise Up will exclusively originate from the @fundraiseup.com domain. Exercise caution and ensure the authenticity of emails claiming to be from our company.