The Director of Business Development will be integral in significantly expanding our global business membership base and increasing our impact as we grow the movement to attain one billion dollars in lifetime certified impact and beyond.
The Director of Business Development will be responsible for co-creating and executing a strategic vision for business membership growth at 1% for the Planet. Reporting to the VP of Impact, this individual will oversee a team of four including one international employee and will sit on 1% for the Planet’s Leadership Team, working cross-collaboratively to lead the team, systems, and resources needed to 10x our impact through both inbound and outbound membership growth. In addition to organizational leadership, the priority focus for this individual will be to lead our outbound business development efforts through prospecting, pitching, and signing on new enterprise-level 1% for the Planet members.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned salesperson and organizational leader who is highly motivated by closing deals and building a thriving and high-performing team. They’re focused on whole-system sales enablement, including CRM optimization, customer experience, and marketing collateral and are eager to work with others to deliver excellence. This candidate has proven their ability to successfully execute highly cross-collaborative work and uses exceptional communication to influence decision-making at all levels. Creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, strategic vision, and a passion for the growth of our membership base are required.
Sales and Strategy
People management
Cross-functional
Tactical
This role represents a first point of contact or “face” for prospective global 1% for the Planet members. Professionalism, creativity, commitment to service excellence, and comfort with strategic collaboration are key attributes that will drive its success.
The ideal candidate:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
1% for the Planet is a global organization that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. We inspire businesses and individuals to support environmental nonprofits through membership and everyday actions. We make environmental giving easy and effective through partnership advising, impact storytelling and third-party certification.
Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, our business members and individual members have given hundreds of millions of dollars to our approved nonprofit partners to date. Today, 1% for the Planet’s global network consists of thousands of businesses, individuals and environmental nonprofits working toward a better future for all. Look for our logo to purchase for the planet, learn more and join at onepercentfortheplanet.org.