Primary Skills: Community Engagement-Expert, Partnership Development-Expert, Business Development & Prospecting-Advanced, Field Sales & Lead Generation-Advanced, CRM & Relationship Management-Advanced
Contract Type: W2 Only
Location: New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Chicago, IL / Dallas, TX (#Onsite)
Duration: 6 months
Pay Range: $45-$50 Per Hour on W2 basis
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JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking an experienced Community Engagement Leader to build client's local presence by developing partnerships with community organizations, nonprofits, chambers of commerce, banks, colleges, employers, and small businesses. The role focuses on building trusted relationships, generating customer referrals, and driving booked appointments for local TurboTax experts.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Identify and prospect local businesses, nonprofits, chambers, community centers, and other organizations.
Build relationships with key decision-makers through calls, emails, networking, and in-person meetings.
Develop partnerships through referral programs, workshops, member offers, newsletters, and community events.
Convert partnerships into customer leads, booked appointments, and business opportunities.
Represent TurboTax at local meetings, networking events, and community gatherings.
Maintain partner pipelines, activities, and records using Salesforce or other CRM tools.
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to avoid duplicate outreach and improve lead conversion.
Track weekly performance, including active partners, referrals, booked appointments, and conversions.
Must have Skills
5+ years of experience in Community Engagement, Community Relations, or Partnership Development.
Strong Business Development & Prospecting experience, including cold calling and identifying decision-makers.
Experience building partnerships with nonprofits, chambers of commerce, banks, employers, or small businesses.
Strong Field Sales, Lead Generation, and Referral Management experience.
Experience with CRM/Salesforce, pipeline tracking, and performance reporting.
Excellent communication, networking, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work independently and manage local market partnerships.
Preferred:
Bilingual, especially English and Spanish.
Experience organizing community workshops, networking events, and outreach programs.
Existing knowledge of local business networks and community organizations.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
Community Relations, Nonprofits, Banking, Financial Services, Credit Unions, B2B Sales, Field Sales, Business Development, and Partnership Marketing.
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