Account Manager

October 26

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Description

• Wayfinder was founded at the Stanford d.school to help students develop lives of meaning and purpose. • We value access, equity, diversity, and belonging, represented in our product, team, and school partners. • The Account Manager (AM) will support partnerships primarily in the Midwest and will be the primary strategic point person for district partners throughout the life of their relationship with Wayfinder. • The AM manages and coordinates all implementation, engagement, and communication within assigned accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and delivering ROI.

Requirements

• Be based in the Midwestern, USA. • Minimum of 5 years in a Sales / Fundraising / Outreach Position: We need you to have a proven track record in hustling in a high-rejection environment. This could be on the for-profit or non-profit side. This is a critical part of this job. This could be products, services, political campaigning, or admissions recruitment. • Good Relationship Builder: Your main role will be building relationships with schools and educators. You need to be able to make connections and build relationships quickly. • Familiarity with K-12 Education: You do not necessarily have to have been a classroom teacher, but have 5 to 7 years of experience working in schools. • Ability to build relationships and communicate with customers at all levels, including the ability to engage people in experiences, and training and learning opportunities. • Organized: You are going to be talking to hundreds of people from dozens of organizations. You need to be able to organize and manage all this. • Willingness to learn and adapt! Must be comfortable with ambiguity as part of the startup culture. This is a highly self-motivated role + you need to be a self-starter. • Possess a problem-solving mindset and ability to solve complex issues with a positive attitude. • Ability to travel an average of 20-40% of the time, and up to 80% during peak, back-to-school season. • Purpose-Alignment: This job needs to fit into how you would define your own sense of purpose. It needs to align with your own personal story and values.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive package that is based on location and experience. • Stock Equity: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company. • 401k: We care about your ability to save for your future. • Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families. • Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world. • Healthcare: Company Sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life policies. • Goodies: An Office Buildout Stipend to purchase whatever hardware and software you need to get the job done, as well as a monthly strident for Wellness, Personal Development, or other office necessities. • Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, annual retreat, and celebrations. • Learning: Learning & Development Opportunities to grow your skills and career. • Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference! • Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day. • And much more! Lots of other perks make this company an incredible place to work.