All-in-one re-entry & workforce development training platform. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
To date, all of our contracts have been a founder-led effort. Our growth is now at a point where we need to scale this function, and we're looking for a talent who believes we can unify the workforce-development system and deliver second chances at true scale. We hope that can be you.
What they're looking for
- Willing to relocate and work 5x/week in-person in Harlem, New York City
- 5+ years of professional experience in sales, partnerships, public sector engagement, or government affairs
- Experience closing multi-year, 7-figure contracts with state or federal agencies (this is the primary marker of success in this role)
- Strong understanding of state and federal government agencies, their budgetary cycles, and procurement processes
- Demonstrated experience drafting and writing compelling proposals tailored to client needs and objectives, highlighting the value and benefits of the product or service after client meetings or calls
- Demonstrated experience setting up and operating Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to track interactions, manage client information, and analyze sales performance for strategic planning
More about this role
To date, all of our contracts have been a founder-led effort. Our growth is now at a point where we need to scale this function, and we're looking for a talent who believes we can unify the workforce-development system and deliver second chances at true scale. We hope that can be you.
This role blends traditional sales with public policy, program operations, and strategic leadership. Your job is to win transformative public-sector deals that expand Emerge Career’s footprint across the U.S. You'll manage an entire region, identify opportunities, forge relationships, influence decision-makers, and most importantly, close state and federal contracts that fund life-changing workforce programs. We’re looking for someone who is energized by ownership, obsessed with partner outcomes, and excited to work across domains to make things better. If you’re the kind of person who wants to be hands-on with everything—strategy, execution, proposals, and building relationships with decision-makers—you’ll thrive here.
- Willing to relocate and work 5x/week in-person in Harlem, New York City
- 5+ years of professional experience in sales, partnerships, public sector engagement, or government...
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