Vice President, Business Development

About the Opportunity

ACCEL Schools is an education company that strives to provide students and educators exceptional learning solutions that enable them to maximize their success academically and in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstance. These learning solutions include high quality content, technology, teaching and exceptional schools.

The VP, Business Development is responsible for identifying education management opportunities, leading the bid process in close collaboration with Executive, Finance, Academics, Operations, and Human Resources leadership, and ensuring a successful launch plan.  The VP, Business Development represents the Company to external stakeholders and demonstrates ethics and integrity at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Build and nurture a network of charter school sponsors, district superintendents, and K-12 educational leaders
• Maintain awareness of current and expected opportunities for new school launch and existing school management transition
• Proactively communicate proposal requirements and timelines to departmental leads
• Write and submit compelling proposals that reflect an understanding of all regulatory requirements and reflect the Company’s ability to implement successful products and/or services
• Work cooperatively with department staff to solicit input and communicate key requirements
• Travel on short-notice for in-person meetings with potential customers and stakeholders
• Assume interim academic and/or operational leadership duties as needed
• Identify and recruit potential board members in alignment with regulatory requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Education Administration
• Minimum 15 years’ Sales and Sales Management experience in corporate and state/local government markets
• Minimum of five years’ experience in education administration and/or education sales
• Extensive track record of new business acquisition and account growth
• Fluency in state-specific Standards and Common Core Standards
• Fluency in state-specific education code
• Understanding school law, including the implications on the educational program and on liability.
• Track record of building positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders including regulators, customers, executives, and colleagues
• Ability to problem solve in a thoughtful and analytic manner
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times
• Strong time management skills as reflected in effective work and adherence to deadlines on simultaneous projects
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information
• Strong computer skills including email and Microsoft Office
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed, including on short-notice
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks 

 

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

The annual starting salary for this position is $145,000 annually.  Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This is a bonus eligible position. 

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 paid holidays annually.

Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off to cover sick, vacation, and personal absences.

We offer 4 unique health insurance plans to choose from that cover a wide range of deductibles and co- insurance levels. Our goal is to provide you with maximum choice in finding a plan that meets you and your family’s needs. Employees can choose from co-pay or High Deductible Health Plans.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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