Development Executive – dynamic remote opportunity!
Do you excel at opening doors, making connections and building relationships? Does the idea of joining a small, dynamic team in an organization with a great mission get you excited? If so, we would like to speak with you. Women Corporate Directors Education and Development Foundation, Inc. (WCD) is a unique and exciting non-profit organization seeking a go-getter Development Executive to join our professional team. You will be dealing with an existing group of sophisticated corporate clients and growing this base.
More about us:
WCD is the world’s largest membership organization and community of women of corporate board directors. A 501(c)(3) foundation, WCD is a trusted community of directors serving on more than 8500 public and private boards around the world. WCD supports its thousands of global members in connecting with peers and advancing visionary corporate governance. Through events, publications, and tools addressing the latest news and trends in business and governance, WCD inspires and educates board leaders – and raises the bar for board service in public and large private companies globally. Over the past 20 years, WCD has been instrumental in creating networking opportunities, training women for board service, providing board opportunities, and facilitating introductions to nominating committee chairs around the world. Please visit us at www.womencorporatedirectors.org.
About the position:
This key position will be responsible for implementing new strategies to drive future growth, writing proposals, engaging and cultivating relationships with C-suite executives, and working closely with our CEO. Tending to the daily administrative requirements of the position go hand in hand with providing extraordinary customer service, building strong relationships, and being a positive force in our organization.
Key accountabilities include:
Traits required for success:
Our ideal candidate is a self-assured, confident person who purposely drives results while constantly problem solving and engaging the commitment of others. Your leadership style is firm and goal oriented with the ability to motivate and engage others with your outgoing, poised and persuasive
communication style. You know how to achieve results through and with people. You are known for your flexibility and adapt easily to constantly changing conditions. Rapport and relationship building is your niche as well as your innovative and creative problem solving skills. Proactive with a sense of urgency to achieve your goals and being accountable for results is critical to your success in this position.
Skills/Experience/Knowledge required: