Business Development Associate (Full-Time, New York City)
Written by Upsolve Team.
Updated August 7, 2019
Upsolve is hiring a Business Development Associate to help our team reach more low-income families who need our assistance. You'll do outreach to nonprofits, for-profits, and government agencies, educating them about how Upsolve can transform the lives of the people they serve. Additional jobs include outreach to media outlets and bloggers. You can think of the job as a liberal arts degree in business development, sales, nonprofits, and tech startups.
Upsolve is an award-winning nonprofit that helps low-income families file for bankruptcy for free, using technology. In the last year, Upsolve has relieved over $50 million in debt for low-income families trapped in debt from medical bills, predatory loans, and layoffs.
Upsolve is funded by Y Combinator, Eric Schmidt, and the Robin Hood Foundation. Our funders also include Jim Breyer, who led the Facebook Series A, Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures and SUN Microsystems, and Chris Sacca, an early investor in Instagram, Facebook, and Uber.
In 2019, Fast Company named Upsolve World Changing Idea of the Year in Social Justice. In 2018, the New York Times gave Upsolve the Good Tech Award.
The Role
Upsolve is hiring a Business Development Associate to help our team reach more low-income families who need our assistance. You'll do outreach to nonprofits, for-profits, and government agencies, educating them about how Upsolve can transform the lives of the people they serve. Additional jobs include outreach to media outlets and bloggers.
This is a great role for a recent college grad looking for experience in startups and social impact. You can think of it as a liberal arts degree in startups. It will prepare you for future roles in business development, partnerships, marketing, and sales. You'll also get exposure to the private, public, and social sectors.
No prior experience needed, as we care about how fast you can learn. This position is based in New York City.
You’re a good fit if:
You have experience with political campaigns, email marketing, or sales
You care deeply about helping low-income families trapped in debt
You’re obsessed with metrics and data-driven decision making
You believe strongly in the idea that done is better than perfect
You're extroverted and love doing outreach
How to Apply
Interested? Please email Rohan Pavuluri at rohan@upsolve.org with a paragraph about why you think you’d be a good fit! We look forward to hearing from you.
