Position: Social Enterprise Coordinator

Job type:  Part-time Employee

Schedule:  Monday-Friday with rare exceptions.  

Salary:  $20K (20 hours/week)

About Dream A World Education

Dream A World Education (DAWE) is a non-profit 501c3 making a difference in the lives of children through arts-based social-emotional education.  We are based in Los Angeles, operating since 2008 in public schools and are launching Secrets of the Heart™ TV, an online hybrid web-based subscription program for public and private schools and the homeschool market. The program is currently designed specifically for students in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten (ages 4-5), to be expanded for all lower elementary grade levels.  The goal of the program is to provide social-emotional learning, values and diversity training, arts, music, history and geography which work together to reflect our commitment to equity and inclusion and offer children a platform for self-discovery and an optimistic world view.  

Who We’re Looking For:

The Social Enterprise Coordinator will be knowledgeable about the history and mission of the organization and programming.  They will be a key member of the DAWE team and have ultimate responsibility for bringing successful partnerships into the organization.

We are looking for someone who is socially conscious, enthusiastic, dynamic, collaborative, passionate, confident, bold and articulate to build and sustain relationships with public and private schools, charter schools and community organizations that lead to them purchasing Secrets of the Heart virtual and classroom-based programs and incorporating the programs into their curricula. The person will be committed to the value of arts education and to improving educational opportunities and equity for children in low-income communities. Their success will generate revenue that subsidizes Secrets of the Heart programming in under-resourced schools. 

The Social Enterprise Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and will participate in a weekly supervision meeting.

The key areas of responsibilities include:

Strategize and implement ways to add and retain program partners
Identify, build and manage relationships with key personnel at potential partner schools and community organizations;
Initiate contact with potential partners in Los Angeles, nationally and globally to include: individuals, schools, potential sponsors, community organizations and others.  
Communicate with partners in multiple time zones;
Present programs and program benefits through virtual demonstrations; 
Follow up on leads in a timely and appropriate manner and document progress;
Convert prospects into partner schools who purchase programming; 
Maintain ongoing communication with contacts;
Maintain data on all activities and interactions and provide a weekly progress report;
Act as liaison between school partners and SOTH TV Program to ensure a smooth; process throughout and to ensure that launch, progress and renewal are successful;
Generate prospects through established personal networks, contacts and relationships 
Skills and Experience: 

A minimum of 3 years of experience in education, arts education, nonprofit or related field

Bachelor’s degree;
Proven record of success in developing and sustaining relationships with stakeholders;
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
Ability to multi-task, have strong organization skills, and be detail-minded;
Experience using a database platform;
Proficiency in technology and use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, Google Drive, Dropbox, Constant Contact and willingness to learn additional platforms;
Ability to use Zoom conferencing efficiently; 
Persistent and enthusiastic and have the ability to engage, interact, and respond effectively with prospects and partners in a manner that motivates, informs and leads relationship-building;
Strong work ethic and high integrity/trust;
Passion for doing work that is socially conscious;
Prior experience in the non-profit sector is a plus;
Spanish fluency a plus;
Experience with educational subscription programming a plus;
Sales experience a plus; 
Graphic skills a plus

If you have an interest, please do not call.  Submit a resume and contact information to info@dreamaworldedu.org and we will respond to you.  
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