Director Of Innovation – Chicago Jobs in Illinois

5+ years of experience managing sales processes in a management or director role

Manage the sales pipeline ensuring accurate tracking of leads, opportunities, and partner interaction (via Hubspot)

Collaborate with the Marketing Team and broader Experience Team to help drive inbound conversions

A relationship builder - you enjoy creating and nurturing relationships, and can cultivate mutual benefits along the way

Able to juggle multiple priorities -- you are able to manage multiple projects and always on deadline

Strong social and presentation skills with ability to influence

Demonstrated experience and skills in the advancement and nurturing of boys and young men of color

Perform other duties as assigned.

Key stakeholders are effectively and efficiently mobilized to advocate and speak on behalf of the Obama Foundation

MBK Chicago partner organizations are engaged and executing their local action plan

Successful and sustainable MBK Chicago Model Communities

MBK Chicago Local Action Plan goals are on track on time

In-depth knowledge and experience in leading data-driven practices including distilling analysis into insights and translating insights into systemic action

Minimum of seven (7) years of leadership experience in special education leading teams is required

Proven record of building and leading large-scale complex programs, projects and change management initiatives; and

Special Education Knowledge and Expertise

Offer innovative solutions to seemingly intractable problems and adapt strategy to changing conditions

Ability to effectively achieve multiple goals and manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

Knowledge Management: Retain and track all program contacts, strategy and promotional materials, and standard operating procedures

Demonstrated experience in project and event management coordination

Project Management: Support the team’s activities and milestones in accordance with established MBKA and Obama Foundation procedures

An updated team project plan in Asana or designated project management tool

Organized administrative support of the Manager, MBK Chicago, and all meeting requests are responded to within 24 hours

Accurate tracking and facilitation of the Manager, MBK Chicago’s travel arrangements and expenses

Preferred , a minimum of 5 years work experience in retail operations management, hospitality, or restaurant.

Change Management – the ability to evolve and succeed in a fast-paced and competitive environment

Ensure store operations adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.

Develop and execute actions that ensure an engaged employee base and culture focused on guest experience and sales

Demonstrated excellent guest service skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and written.

Provide overall direction to improve store operations within an assigned region and meet operational objectives.

1-3+ years of similar work experience

Knowledge of paid search, CPG or e-commerce is preferred but not required

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and take initiative in a high paced environment

High attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills and creative problem solver

Collaborate with the Sales Team to build and maintain CPG advertiser relationships

Educate, engage and encourage CPG advertisers to activate e-commerce campaigns on a world-class digital grocery platform

Understanding and Use of Dispatch, Communication, and Train Management Software

Provide internal/external customer service with professional interpersonal skills.

Appropriately manage both passenger (high speed, long distance, and suburban) and freight traffic

Knowledge and familiarity with the geography and characteristics of dispatch district

Knowledge and protection of the Federal Hours of Service Law, Federal Train Sheet Law, Federal Railroad Radio Rules, etc.

Preferred Qualifications & Work Environment

Collaborate with onboarding and account management teams

Experience selling SaaS solutions in the digital ad space

5+ years digital media & SaaS experience, highly familiar with the DSP and programmatic space as well as ad agency ecosystem

Experience in a client facing presentations and enterprise sales

Excellent presentation and communication abilities including being able to communicate complicated technical concepts and features to non-technical audiences

Strong negotiation, influencing skills and an ability to persuade at all levels of an organization

Experience in complex, large-scale project management ( Required )

Implement a project management plan to move work forward and ensure we are on track to meeting our project milestones.

Conduct research on the local and statewide educational landscape at the secondary and postsecondary level to inform our growth strategy.

Support the execution of a go-to-market strategy that drives our transition to a statewide region with new program offerings.

Lived experience of the Fellows we serve (Preferred)

Experience or interest in sales, growth, and partnership strategy