Director of Business Development

Safe Sound Somerset has served survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Somerset County, NJ for nearly fifty years. Our organization has spent the last eight years transforming our own internal culture and is now ready to share what we have learned with the institutions and workplaces survivors move through every day. That offering is called The Shift.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Business Development to lead "The Shift” our newly launched fee for service training and consulting practice.

Job Summary:

The Shift will bring our practitioner-led, trauma-informed, culture change work to five key sectors; schools K-12, colleges/universities, healthcare organizations, corporations and non-profits across the region.

This is not a traditional non-profit development role. It sits at the intersection of sales, relationship management and mission driven consulting.

The ideal candidate will possess the skills necessary to build and maintain a client pipeline across 5 sectors, closing contracts and meeting ambitious but achievable revenue goals. This candidate must possess the skills to move between sector leadership; administrators for local school districts and institutions of higher education, corporate and non-profit HR professionals and hospital compliance officers. Must be comfortable making a case for this work in each of those spaces.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will identify new opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and oversee the execution of comprehensive marketing and sales plans to achieve organizational objectives.

Responsibilities Include:

-Business Development & Pipeline Management

-Sector Strategy & Market Development

-Contracts, Proposals and Pricing

-Marketing & Brand Support

-Manage Client Relationships & Experiences

-Meet/Exceed Revenue Targets

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, partnership development or account management – ideally in a mission-driven, consulting, training or professional services space.
• Proven experience in outside sales with a focus on business development.
• Ability to manage a multi-stakeholder sales pipeline and close contracts effectively and in a timely manner.
• Strong management skills with demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating and maintaining successful client relationships.
• Leadership qualities that inspire teams, promote collaboration, and drive results.
• Exceptional customer service skills with a focus on building long-term client partnerships. Join us in shaping the future of our organization by driving growth through innovative business development strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences including executives, HR professionals, educators, and clinicians
• Comfort with financial targets, CRM tools, and data-driven performance tracking
• Self-directed, entrepreneurial, and comfortable with the ambiguity of building something new
• Genuine alignment with the mission of Safe Sound Somerset and the values of trauma-informed, gender-equitable practice

Preferred

• Experience selling or developing programs in one or more of the five target sectors: K–12 education, higher education, healthcare, corporate/HR, or nonprofit
• Familiarity with Title IX compliance, workplace harassment prevention, or trauma-informed practice frameworks
• Existing relationships with school districts, HR networks, healthcare systems, or higher education institutions in the Somerset County / Central NJ region
• Experience in a startup, launch, or new-program-development context

Safe Sound Somerset is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.

For more information please visit our website: www.safe-sound.org

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Somerville, NJ 08876

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000