Business Development Rep, Higher Education Partnerships

• Develop and execute outbound outreach strategies (email, phone, LinkedIn) to engage prospective higher education partners.
• Manage inbound leads, converting interest into qualified meetings and early-stage partnership conversations.
• Collaborate with Partnerships and Marketing teams to refine outreach processes and improve pipeline conversion.

This role directly expands CDI's reach to colleges and universities, equipping students and faculty with skills for constructive dialogue across differences, fostering a more collaborative and understanding society.

• 3+ years professional experience and 1+ year in business development, sales, admissions, or outreach-driven role.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage high-volume outreach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders.
• Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) preferred.

Compensation and benefits not specified in the posting.

Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan nonprofit that equips the next generation of Americans with skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference, working with U.S. colleges and universities through co-curricular programming, professional development, and strategic guidance.