ELV Business Development Director

Business Development Director

Early Learning Ventures (ELV)Location: Englewood, CO (Hybrid 2 days in Office) Travel: 40-45% annually

About the Role

The Business Development Director leads ELV's national growth strategy - recruiting and closing new Alliance members and partnerships across our suite of technology-enabled child care services. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building high-value partnerships, managing a team of Business Development Managers, and serving as an executive spokesperson for ELV on the national stage.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of Business Development Managers, setting strategy and driving performance


• Develop and execute a national sales and expansion strategy to win new memberships, re-engage lapsed members, and hit aggressive growth targets


• Build and maintain executive-level partnerships with national organizations, government entities, and community agencies


• Manage a portfolio of strategic accounts while overseeing team pipeline, contracting, onboarding, and member retention


• Deliver executive-level presentations (in-person and virtual) and represent ELV at national conferences and industry events


• Project-manage the rollout of new features across the ELV technology suite, coordinating cross-functional teams to drive member adoption


• Oversee Salesforce administration, data analytics, and executive reporting - ROI, forecasting, and operational insights


• Produce thought leadership (blogs, white papers, webinar series) to grow ELV's national visibility

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or related master's preferred


• Progressive business development/sales experience with a proven record of exceeding revenue targets


• Minimum 3-5 years managing sales or business development teams


• Extensive Salesforce CRM experience plus strong data analytics and business intelligence skills


• Executive presence and a track record of partnership development at the C-suite level


• Experience designing and executing national market-expansion strategies


• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with Child Management Systems and GIS/market analysis tools a plus


• Experience in the child care industry or education sector strongly preferred

Compensation

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  Salary: $95,111-$97,500 annually

What Does Early Learning Ventures Have to Offer You?

• Excellent benefits (medical, dental, & vision)


• Company-paid life insurance


• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program


• Paid vacation days


• Paid personal days


• Paid holidays


• Sick days

Compensation details: 0 Yearly Salary

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