Hybrid Remote Growth & Partnerships Lead

North Carolina Outward Bound School Inc; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) retirement with match

13 paid holidays

Paid time off

Outward Bound course

Pro deals

Professional development funds

Dog friendly office

Job summary

North Carolina Outward Bound School is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand our reach by identifying new prospects, building relationships with schools, organizations, and communities, and developing qualified opportunities across program lines.

The role emphasizes outbound prospecting, pipeline management, and collaboration with marketing and program leaders to drive enrollment and revenue growth, with a hybrid work model and regular travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 4–6 years in Sales/Business Development.
• Proven lead generation and client recruitment experience.
• Comfort with proactive outreach to new prospects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong presentation/public-speaking skills.
• Strong relationship-building and curiosity about client needs.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple leads.
• Willingness to travel regularly.
• Salesforce experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and pursue new leads across program lines and markets.
• Outbound prospecting via email, phone, networking, referrals, and events.
• Develop relationship maps and strategies for priority markets.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities and follow up.

Skills

Lead generation

Prospecting/outreach

Communication

Public speaking

Relationship building

Organization

Travel readiness

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

North Carolina Outward Bound School is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand our reach by identifying new prospects, building relationships with schools, organizations, and communities, and developing qualified opportunities across program lines.

The role emphasizes outbound prospecting, pipeline management, and collaboration with marketing and program leaders to drive enrollment and revenue growth, with a hybrid work model and regular travel.