School Partnerships Specialist

CCV; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Cell phone stipend

Mileage reimbursement

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement match

Job summary

CCV in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a School Partnerships Specialist to drive outbound outreach, manage the sales cycle, and demonstrate CCV's software to private K-12 schools.

You will work Monday–Friday, report to the School Partnerships Director, and enjoy a benefits package including PTO, holidays, and health insurance. Occasional statewide travel is required and the role focuses on building relationships and ensuring CRM accuracy.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of direct sales, account management, or business development experience (SaaS or K-12 education sector preferred).
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and standard web presentation tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, confident presentation abilities, high attention to detail, and disciplined time management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct outbound outreach and lead generation to build a pipeline within target private K-12 schools.
• Deliver software product demonstrations to school administrators, CFOs, and decision-makers using established sales playbooks.
• Educate prospective clients on how the platform streamlines state tax-credit scholarship compliance and donor tracking.
• Manage direct accounts through the full sales cycle from initial contact to closing.
• Maintain complete account records, contact histories, and deal statuses within the CRM.
• Support onboarding handoffs for newly closed accounts and assist with administrative sales tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct sales

Account management

SaaS experience

CRM proficiency

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

The Christian Education Network (CEN) School Partnerships Specialist focuses on executing day-to-day sales development, outbound outreach, and product demonstrations for private K-12 schools. This role carries out the operational sales cycle to drive software adoption and supports the leadership team by maintaining pipeline accuracy in the CRM.

Reports to: School Partnerships Director

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Compensation: Full-time, Salaried/Exempt

Location: CCV Office in Columbus, Ohio, with Occasional Statewide Travel

Benefits: PTO (Paid Time Off), 10 Paid Holidays, Monthly Cell Phone Allotment, Mileage, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (CCV covers 75% of premium), Life Insurance, 3% Match on Retirement Plan Available after 1 Year

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct direct outbound outreach and lead generation to build a pipeline within target private K-12 schools.
• Deliver software product demonstrations to school administrators, CFOs, and decision-makers using established sales playbooks.
• Educate prospective clients on how the platform streamlines state tax-credit scholarship compliance and donor tracking.
• Manage direct accounts through the full sales cycle from initial contact to closing.
• Maintain complete account records, contact histories, and deal statuses within the CRM.
• Support onboarding handoffs for newly closed accounts and assist with administrative sales tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Skills and Experience

• 2–4 years of direct sales, account management, or business development experience (SaaS or K-12 education sector preferred).
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and standard web presentation tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, confident presentation abilities, high attention to detail, and disciplined time management.
• Familiarity with private K-12 school administration or educational tax-credit/scholarship programs is a plus.

Character and Spiritual

• Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local church.
• Agreement with and adherence to CCV’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrated commitment to CCV’s mission and position on Core Issues.
• Ability to work discreetly with confidential information.
• Trustworthy, responsible, tactful, diplomatic, and focused on building consensus rather than emphasizing differences.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism focused on client/constituent relationships.