Passionate about building strategic partnerships that drive social impact through technology?  Experienced in business development, client acquisition, or sales?  Motivated by social values that help others to succeed?  Then we could be a perfect match!

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About Kewordal
Kewordal (https://kewordal.com) is an innovative social education platform designed to connect learners and educators in a collaborative, inclusive environment. Our users create "Kewordal lists" to improve their academic results while building social learning communities of friends, peers, teachers, and mentors (via the support of businesses), to enhance their prospects for success. We have recently concluded a successful testing/MVP period and are currently implementing exciting updates to our site, preparing for launch in the coming months.

 

We are now seeking a talented Business Development Manager, to join our mission of connecting businesses with educational innovation and learners worldwide. This opportunity offers valuable hands-on experience to leverage your sales and relationship-building skills in the Tech for Good space, creating meaningful partnerships that transform education and drive social impact!

 

​What You'll Do

As Business Development Manager, you'll:

• Build and develop relationships with middle management and department heads at SMEs and corporate businesses

• Identify and pursue partnership opportunities within marketing, HR, and CSR departments

• Present sponsorship and partnership proposals to middle management decision-makers

• Develop and maintain relationships with marketing managers, HR directors, and departmental leads

• Support partnership implementation and ensure successful program delivery

• Collaborate with senior leadership to deliver value to business partners

• Maintain accurate records of partnership activities and performance metrics

• Represent Kewordal at industry networking events and business meetings

• Work alongside our senior team to maximise client satisfaction

What's in it for You

• Professional Development: Build valuable experience in business partnerships and corporate relations

• Network Expansion: Connect with business leaders and corporate decision-makers

• Industry Experience: Gain hands-on experience in EdTech, partnerships, and social impact

• Portfolio Building: Autonomy to develop case studies of successful partnerships

• Self-employed: Providing you with flexibility and a healthy degree of autonomy

• Commission-based: Competitive commission, linked to successful business partnership agreements

• Social purpose: Opportunity to combine commercial expertise with social purpose

• Start-up: Be part of an early start-up with a global mindset

• Professional References: Receive solid references for "outstanding" work

 

What We're Looking For

• Professionals seeking meaningful "Tech for Good" or "social impact" opportunities

• Proven track record in business development, sales, or client relationship management

• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills

• Understanding of ESG, CSR, or the Tech for Good landscape

• Ability to build relationships and negotiate with middle management professionals

• Self-motivated with ability to work remotely and drive results

• Professional approach to business communications and client management

• Motivated by our goal to build or strengthen ties between learners and businesses

• Passion for education and commitment to our mission to connect the world through social education and learning

• Experience in business development, sales, CSR, ESG, social impact, sustainability, EdTech, or related roles (Highly Desirable)

• Established network in business/corporate circles at management level (Highly Advantageous)

• Ability to get in front of the right managers quickly (Desirable)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of our vision to drive academic, social, and economic success globally

• Create meaningful partnerships that directly benefit learners worldwide

• Help businesses engage with the Tech for Good space through educational initiatives

• Support SMEs and corporate businesses in developing their ESG/CSR programs

• Collaborate with like-minded individuals in the EdTech and "Tech for Good" space

• Promote our vision of connecting the world through education and learning

• Help businesses support learners globally while achieving their social impact goals

• Take on the exciting challenge of introducing businesses to a vision for the "future-world" of education, learning and employment

 

Additional Information

• You'll need at least two weeks to fully understand the product and how to approach your contacts/the market

• Flexible, with a minimum of 10 hours per week

• Remote with mostly virtual and some occasional face-to-face meetings

• Start Date: Immediate

• Ideal for: Individuals with a strong professional network in business development, sales, or corporate partnerships with the ability to quickly establish opportunities to present our product to middle management; or proven experience in client acquisition and relationship building

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How to Apply

To express an interest in this opportunity, please send a cover note with your CV and a link to your LinkedIn profile to michael.watson@kewordal.com

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