Now Hiring - Space Foundation - Space Commerce Business Development and Sales in Colorado Springs, CO

DEPARTMENT: Space Commerce Institute

REPORTS TO: Vice President- Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship

The Space Commerce Business Development and Sales position is a vital role within Space Foundation. This individual supports the Vice President - Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship in strategic positioning and growth of all SCI activities including Space Foundation University. Space Commerce Institute provides accessible, actionable, and tangible a-la-carte programming that facilitates growth into and growth within the burgeoning space ecosystem. Its four distinct pillars support participants’ specialized needs throughout their various phases of growth. This includes advancing into the space sector, elevating skillsets through professional development and leadership training, and obtaining targeted consulting to bridge a knowledge gap. Space Commerce Institute is a division under the Center for Innovation and Education.

The Space Commerce Business Development and Sales candidate is entrepreneurial in nature, with impeccable written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and an ability to manage multiple priorities and leads. They are tenacious at follow-up and effective in collaborating with multiple departments within the organization.

The following briefly describes the potential scope of representative responsibilities for this job, but it is not intended to be a complete or all-inclusive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this position:

The following briefly describes the knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics associated with this position, including any required experience, education, licensure, certification, or combination thereof:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals in this position will generally work indoors and will have a workspace designated solely for him/her. Necessary office furnishings, equipment, and supplies will be provided by the Foundation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may periodically be required to work outdoors and would be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The employee may periodically be required to work in an offsite environment or at special events, and from time to time may be asked to travel on Foundation business, at the Foundation’s expense. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• FLSA Classification: This position is exempt according to guidelines of the Fair Labor Standards Act and, as such, an individual in this position is not eligible to receive overtime pay.

• Full- or Part-Time: This position is full-time in nature. An individual in this position will regularly work a schedule consisting of 40 hours per week.

• Work Location: This position’s primary work site can be remote. The nature and responsibilities of this position are such that it is eligible for alternative worksite arrangements.