Outdoor Ed Partnerships & Growth Lead

Outward Bound; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored health insurance

Dental and vision plan

403(b) retirement plan with 2% match

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Job summary

Voyageur Outward Bound School (VOBS) in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a Partnership Officer to drive local and regional program sales and grow partnerships with independent schools and higher education markets.

Reporting to the Director of Partnerships and Program Revenue, you will lead sales meetings, deliver presentations, and represent VOBS at conferences and events. A passion for outdoor education and strong relationship-building are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in goal-oriented sales or relationship building.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel for partner meetings and events.
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• Passion for outdoors and experiential education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate and pursue leads in target markets to grow sales and partnerships.
• Manage a sales calendar; conduct 15 sales meetings per month.
• Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations to potential partners.
• Identify outreach opportunities and represent VOBS at events and conferences.
• Collaborate on sales strategies and reporting; leverage AI for insights.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Relationship building

Entrepreneurial

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Creativity

Proactivity

AI familiarity

Travel readiness

Tools

Salesforce

Canva

Adobe Suite

Constant Contact

Google Workspace

Job description

Voyageur Outward Bound School (VOBS) in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a Partnership Officer to drive local and regional program sales and grow partnerships with independent schools and higher education markets.

Reporting to the Director of Partnerships and Program Revenue, you will lead sales meetings, deliver presentations, and represent VOBS at conferences and events. A passion for outdoor education and strong relationship-building are essential.