School Partnerships Specialist

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.