AKA New Media Job Board
Business Development Representative
Description
Company Description
A.K.A. New Media Inc (A.K.A.) is a rapidly growing company purpose-built for the not-for-profit sector. Our SaaS solution raisin® supports fundraising efforts for over 300 important causes, solving critical challenges, including mental health, animal welfare, food security, curing disease, and international development.
Job Description
Create real impact by helping orgs behind important causes get the tech they need to fundraise and carry on their missions successfully. This role is business development with a purpose. It is also an opportunity to build the most fundamental and transferable career skills: understanding, educating and influencing others for a good cause.
What you’ll do:
· Learn, demonstrate, and articulate our value proposition and impact on new organizations
· Fearlessly spread the word and introduce prospective clients to raisin®
· Leverage multiple channels of communication to meet people where they are
· Perform research on not-for-profit organizations that we are successfully serving
· Use our modern tools to communicate progress across the organization (Hubspot, Slack)
· Share updates on performance, and communicate questions and feedback across raisin®
· Participate in marketing initiatives to educate the not-for-profit ecosystem
Qualifications:
Personal Characteristics
· Coachable, curious, and hungry to learn new things
· Trustworthy and authentic in all that you do
· Demonstrated background or passion in not-for-profits, charities, or social impact
Professional Qualifications
· Demonstrated track record of success and high-quality, result-based work
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Have used a CRM before or something similar
· Bilingual (English/French) is considered an asset
Additional Information
Our Commitment to You
· A competitive base salary with salary increases based on performance
· Performance-based bonuses paid regularly
· Training, coaching and mentorship
· Advancement opportunities across the organization
· Healthy & diverse culture with a commitment to fun, friendship, and community
· Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Work Environment
Our organization follows a hybrid work structure, allowing the flexibility to work from home or in our beautifully renovated office in the heart of the Junction area.
Hiring Process
If you bring some of the above skills to the table and are still developing in others, please apply with us anyway!