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SEED Collective is a business consultancy designed to inspire and support the sustainability of entrepreneurs and businesses through education, research and policy, and advocacy. We own and represent a series of impactful products and services in the entrepreneurial space. We’re looking for an ambitious Executive Assistant to join our team and help advance the products, services, and clients we work with. 

This position will require exceptional organizational, relationship, and communication skills. Company specific advanced training and guidance will be provided as well as regular reviews. Ideal candidates will be experienced self-starters who enjoy meeting and exceeding key performance indicators. Ultimately, they will ensure that administrative and operational efforts parallel and promote immediate and long-term business goals.

This position is full time, with the opportunity to advance and have additional responsibilities. This position is hybrid, both in person and virtual, with the majority of time being spent virtually.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Executive Assistant will assist with the administration of day to day business operations, with duties including, but not limited to:

• Making and answering telephone calls professionally, answering inquiries, handle requests from callers, take messages, and arrange conference calls.
• Provide administrative, scheduling, clerical and other support to Company attorneys and consultants, as necessary.
• Manage schedules, make appointments, and manage reminder schedule.
• Coordinate, arrange and manage logistics for various committee and task force meetings; record and prepare minutes of meetings; develop and ensure agendas and talking points are provided to speakers and participants; prepare other meeting materials as required.
• Compose and prepare routine correspondence, including communications to various Boards, committees and task forces, and external partners and stakeholders. 
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of all internal databases and files through the customer relationship management platform (CRM), including those for various communities, committees and task forces and initiatives, as well as a general database.
• Special projects as assigned. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and possess the following qualifications: 

• 3+ years experience working as an administrative or executive assistant
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write business correspondence and to edit business correspondence, minutes of meetings, reports and other documents produced internally and externally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable using, learning, and utilizing technology. Proficient understanding of widely used PC applications and productivity management systems. 
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Willingness to learn
• Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience working with and around confidential information
• Ability to deal with problems ranging from those involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations to unique or unfamiliar situations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Must be able to quickly comprehend and apply new skills and information.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must know how to interact and communicate appropriately with CEO-level professionals 

SEED Collective is a business consultancy designed to inspire and support the sustainability of entrepreneurs and businesses through education, research and policy, and advocacy. We own and represent a series of impactful products and services in the entrepreneurial space. We’re looking for an ambitious Program Associate to join our team and help deliver high-quality and consistent support to our business program participants.

This position will require a high level of organization, active and ongoing communication and consistent follow through. The Project Associate will serve as the point of contact and lead organizer for at least two business programs.  The Associate will assist with recruiting clients, customizing program design to client needs, and management of the full program process, from onboarding to graduation. Company specific advanced training and guidance will be provided as well as regular reviews. Ideal candidates will be experienced self-starters who enjoy meeting and exceeding key performance indicators. Ultimately, they will ensure that SEED Collective program offerings and delivery parallel and promote immediate and long-term business goals.

This position is full time, with the opportunity to advance and have additional responsibilities. This position is hybrid, both in person and virtual, with the majority of time being spent virtually.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Associate will assist with the administration of business programs, with duties including, but not limited to:

• Assistance researching and launching business programs and initiatives 
• Support with consulting and coaching support to executive clients
• Effective program support and management, from recruitment and onboarding through graduation. 
• Assistance in the coordination of venues, food service, speakers and facilitators, and delivery
• Attendance and participation in program activities 
• Assistance coordinating event sponsorship and donor recognition 
• Coordinate with management and marketing teams to enhance sales presentation and development of sales assets (as needed);
• Maintain a client and project database, including data entry and documentation 
• Provide exemplary client interaction through written and verbal communication and listening skills
• Own and hit/exceed annual program goals and targets;
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client and partner relationships;
• Partner with clients to understand their business needs and objectives

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

• 3+ years of program management and event planning experience
• Experience supporting and managing training programs 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with business owners and entrepreneurs
• Ability to take direction and constructive feedback
• Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficient understanding of widely used PC applications including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to work weekends and evenings based on program or event schedule
• Access to laptop and high speed internet; multiple monitors recommended
• Bilingual is a plus.

SEED Collective is a business consultancy designed to inspire and support the sustainability of entrepreneurs and businesses through education, research and policy, and advocacy. We own and represent a series of impactful products and services in the entrepreneurial space. We’re looking for an ambitious Business Development Professional to join our team and help convert actionable leads into clients. 

This position will require cold calling, outreach, and follow through. The Business Development Professional will serve as the point of contact to educate prospects/clients about the full suite of services and solutions. The Professional will provide valuable insights into each service offering, gain an understanding of clients’ business-impacting challenges and make recommendations to support clients’ strategic initiatives. Company specific advanced training and guidance will be provided as well as regular reviews. Ideal candidates will be experienced self-starters who enjoy meeting and exceeding key performance indicators. Ultimately, they will ensure that sales and development efforts parallel and promote immediate and long-term business goals.

This position is full time, with the opportunity to advance and have additional responsibilities. This position is hybrid, both in person and virtual, with the majority of time being spent virtually.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Business Development Professional will assist with the administration and management of sales and outreach functions, with duties including, but not limited to:

• Performing all aspects of business development aligned with a defined target list of clients
• Identify the key decision makers through fact finding ensure each appointment or consultation is well qualified;
• Conducting client presentations and assisting with proposals and negotiations
• Proactively cold calling 50 to 100 companies and owners per day;
• Maintain follow up database by documenting all sales activities in company CRM software;
• Participate in business development/status team meetings;
• Engage in educational meetings regarding product development, new features, and updates;
• Coordinate with the management team to enhance sales presentation and development of sales assets (as needed);
• Work closely with other Company departments to build customized solutions pitches for target accounts;
• Conduct industry research and competitor analysis;
• Forecast business through their sales funnel;
• Own and hit/exceed annual sales targets;
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships;
• Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives
• Understand industry-specific landscapes and trends

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, relevant Master’s degree preferred
• Executive client-facing sales experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience of sales management 
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the consulting industry
• Demonstrated performance of meeting or exceeding targets
• Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close
• Demonstrable experience developing client-focused, differentiated and achievable solutions
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Ability to be flexible, take direction and incorporate constructive feedback
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience working with business owners and entrepreneurs
• Proficient understanding of widely used PC applications including Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software(s)
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Bilingual is a plus.

SEED Collective is a business consultancy designed to inspire and support the sustainability of entrepreneurs and businesses through education, research and policy, and advocacy. In pursing this mission, we support a series of nonprofit organizations with growth and strategy support. We’re looking for an ambitious Nonprofit Membership Manager to join our team and help support those nonprofit initiatives.   

This position will require community engagement, outreach, and follow through. The Nonprofit Membership Manager will serve as the point of contact for three nonprofit organizations in order to educate potential members and corporate clients about organization’s mission and membership benefits. The Professional will provide valuable insights into each nonprofit, gain an understanding of each target client and community, and work to expand each nonprofits membership network. Company specific advanced training and guidance will be provided as well as regular reviews. Ideal candidates will be experienced self-starters who enjoy meeting and exceeding key performance indicators. Ultimately, they will ensure that membership and development efforts parallel and promote immediate and long-term business goals.  

This position will require 20-30 hours per week, with the opportunity to advance and have additional responsibilities. This position is hybrid, both in person and virtual.   

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Nonprofit Membership Manager will assist with the administration and management of membership sales and outreach functions, with duties including, but not limited to:

• Performing all aspects of business development aligned with a defined target list of communities 
• Identifying the key decision makers through fact finding ensure each appointment or consultation is well qualified;
• Conducting memberships presentations and assisting with membership conversion
• Proactively cold calling organizations and companies and owners each day;
• Maintain follow up database by documenting all sales activities in company CRM software;
• Participate in business development/status team meetings;
• Coordinate with the management team to enhance membership presentation and development of marketing assets (as needed);
• Work closely with other Company departments to build customized solutions pitches for target accounts;
• Conduct industry research and competitor analysis;
• Own and hit/exceed annual sales targets;
• Partner with members and companies to understand their business needs and objectives
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships;

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1+ years of relevant membership sales experience
• 1+ years of professional experience in the nonprofit industry
• Demonstrated performance of meeting or exceeding targets
• Proven ability to drive the membership process from plan to close
• Demonstrable experience developing community-focused, differentiated and achievable solutions
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Ability to be flexible, take direction and incorporate constructive feedback
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience working with diverse communities and corporate clients 
• Proficient understanding of widely used PC applications including Microsoft Office Suite and CRM softwares
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Access to laptop and high speed internet; multiple monitors recommended
• Bilingual is a plus.

SEED Collective is a business consultancy designed to inspire and support the sustainability of entrepreneurs and businesses through education, research and policy, and advocacy. We own and represent a series of impactful products and services in the entrepreneurial space. We’re looking for an ambitious Data & Trends Research Specialist to join our team and help convert actionable leads into clients.   

This position will require data entry, organization and analysis, community outreach, report development, and follow through. The Data & Trends Research Specialist will review and analyze internal and external data from across the Company’s data sets and produce reports as needed for internal and external parties. The Professional will provide valuable insights into each service offering, gain an understanding of data and trend opportunities across the Company, and make recommendations to support strategic initiatives. Company specific advanced training and guidance will be provided as well as regular reviews. Ideal candidates will be experienced self-starters who enjoy meeting and exceeding key performance indicators. Ultimately, they will ensure that research and storytelling efforts parallel and promote immediate and long-term business goals.  

This position will require 20-25 hours per week, with the opportunity to advance and have additional responsibilities. This position is hybrid, both in person and virtual.   

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Data & Trends Research Specialist will assist with the administration and management of data and research functions, with duties including, but not limited to:

• Performing all aspects of internal data set organization and management 
• Compiling and prepare contact lists as requested
• Managing contact database and company CRM software;
• Participating in business development and marketing team meetings as needed;
• Engaging in educational meetings regarding product development, new features, and updates;
• Coordinating with the management team to enhance outreach efforts;
• Working closely with other Company departments to build customized solutions pitches for target accounts;
• Conducting industry research and competitor analysis;
• Documenting industry-specific landscapes and trends

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree required, relevant Master’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of relevant experience with data research, analysis, and management 
• Ability to read, comprehend, and document complex instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Demonstrated performance of meeting or exceeding targets
• Proven ability to drive the research process from start to finish 
• Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Ability to be flexible, take direction and incorporate constructive feedback
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience working with business owners and entrepreneurs
• Proficient understanding of widely used PC applications including Microsoft Office Suite and CRM softwares
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Access to laptop and high speed internet; multiple monitors recommended
• Bilingual is a plus.