[Hiring] Account Executive- Strategic Accounts- Southeast @GiveCampus

Role Description

GiveCampus is looking for an Account Executive, who will be responsible for selling GiveCampus solutions to institutions of higher learning, including four-year colleges and large universities. You will work closely with diverse stakeholders at these schools, ranging from front-line fundraisers, online giving, advancement services, and senior executives at the VP and Chancellor level. Depending on the candidate and the shape of our evolving sales organization, you may work on new logo acquisition, installed base sales, or a combination of both.

• Achieving and exceeding your annual quota.
• Knowing your territory and presenting a clear territory plan.
• Executing a complex sales process, leading the cycle from prospecting to contracting.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Representing our solution and our value with knowledge and skill.
• Promoting our mission and connecting with our prospects with authenticity and empathy.
• Managing your pipeline with rigor and discipline.
• Contributing to a culture of accountability and a team selling approach.
• Collaborating across the organization, including with marketing and partner success.
• Contributing to a team culture focused on continuous improvement, winning together, and making a positive impact on our partners.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years experience in SaaS sales.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas and closing 6-figure deals.
• Experience navigating complex selling situations and large institutions with many stakeholders.
• Experience selling to senior executives with a value-first approach.
• Understanding of sales process and methodologies, with the know-how and experience to navigate sometimes-long sales cycles and set up for success.
• Strong desire to be a “builder” — contributing to shaping a best-in-class sales organization.
• Dedication to what we’re building at GiveCampus, and to helping advance the quality, the affordability, and the accessibility of education.

Requirements

• Startup experience, with the proven ability to “find a way” and get things done without being overly reliant on process and structure around you.
• Strong knowledge of roles and responsibilities in fundraising and development, especially at educational institutions, with prior fundraising experience ideal.
• Experience with non-profit fundraising, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, or other fundraising activities.
• Volunteer experience helping a school raise money or engage its alumni (e.g., as a “class agent”, “class chair/ambassador”, or “reunion committee member”).
• Please note this role requires travel of 30-35%.
• While GiveCampus is a fully remote company, there is a strong preference for candidates who reside in one of the following Southeast states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Tennessee.

Benefits

• Remote-first role based in the U.S.
• Flexible, distributed work with in-person connection opportunities.
• Access to a beautiful 12,000sf office in Washington, DC.
• Regular team meet-ups, visits to partner institutions, and retreats.