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Position : Director, Growth and Sales, Midwest Region
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Lindsey Nurczyk, Managing Director, Partnerships and Growth, Midwest
Start date : July 1, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL or: Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan
Salary Range: $75,100 - $78,471 is the hiring salary range (i.e. the range a candidate would be offered to start). Please note: OneGoal aligns salaries to Cost of Labor, so the actual salary offered would be dependent on the Cost of Labor in the candidate’s living location.
About OneGoal
OneGoal transforms postsecondary advising and support so that every student can define their own future. Together with our partners, we’re building a movement to close the opportunity gap. We work side-by-side with partner schools and districts to build their knowledge and capacity. The result is more effective support for all students. Our unique approach, honed over 15 years, prioritizes strong human relationships. And it’s proven to deliver real student impact: An independent study by the University of Chicago found that OneGoal students are about 40% more likely to earn their postsecondary degrees than students from similar backgrounds. At OneGoal you’ll be immersed in a culture of collaboration, shared purpose, and collective impact
.
The Pers
onThe mission of this role is to support district success and growth and sales excellence in order to retain active Midwest partners and grow our footprint in the regio
n.You will do this b
y:Ensuring all active partners in Michigan and Indiana experience a seamless partner success journey from initial contact to final meeting of the school year. (35
%)Growing our footprint in Michigan and Indiana by meeting new partner and service revenue goals. (45
%)Maximizing opportunities and promoting learning through cross-team collaboration. (20
%)This position requires 10-20% travel quarter
ly
The Director, Growth and Sales is likely to see himself/herself/themselves in the following examples as they are designed to help you determine if this opportunity aligns with your own passion, purpose, skills, and experienc
es.You excitedly identify and confront challenges and opportuniti
es.You see challenges as opportunities to take your critical thinking skills and impact to the next level. You operate with a strong sense of personal responsibility when it comes to solving challeng
es.You analyze data and marshal resources to ensure our students and school partners have what they need to make college possib
le.You do not simply execute pre-existing practices; instead, you thoughtfully evaluate the OneGoal program and identify ways to elevate our program’s effectivene
ss.You use data to see a fuller picture and love using data to tell a sto
ry.You’re an expert at seeing trends and using data to tell a sto
ry.You are a clear communicator and understand the power of data when it’s presented correctly. You know how to make data and analysis digestible for external audiences, but you also understand that data only tells part of the story and you seek creative ways to share our work with stakeholde
rs.You are a clear and direct communicato
r. You differentiate your methods and modes of communication based on the greatest potential for impa
ct.You strike a balance between messaging that requires swift and short clarity, as well as those that would benefit from greater detail and depth of explanati
on.You are proactively thorough and often follow-up to ensure that any missing information or clarifications are resolved and that messaging has been received as intended by your various audienc
es.You are a leader and collaborat
or.You connect your success to the success of those you work with, and believe in both shared responsibility and mutual accountabili
ty.You leverage strengths and believe that clear expectations and regular, honest feedback are the cornerstones of grow
th.You are able to prioritize your work, based on a sound understanding of what matters most to the success of our region and to our development efforts; you make decisions using your best judgment and your knowledge of key prioriti
es.You are able to communicate “the big picture” in an inspiring way while effectively determining opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends in the postsecondary landsca
pe.You are highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities while clearly understanding what the KEY priorities a
re.
Qualificatio
ns: Lived experience of the Fellows we serve (Prefer
red)Experience in portfolio management and sales (Prefer
red)Travel to school sites and conferences / convenings across our Midwest footprint (MI, IN, WI, IL) as ne
eded
Our
Team Guided by a clear se t of core values and be liefs, you will join an impressive group of more than 200 OneGoal staff across the country who believe in the untapped potential within students. The OneGoal team challenges themselves and others to regularly ask, “Is there a better way?” We believe that in order to create the change we seek, each person we hire brings a remarkable and diverse set of experiences, skills and characteristics that individually and collectively, will contribute to the radical change needed to move us towards a more equitable and just na
tion.
The Tangible
Good OneGoal offers competitive compensation based on the market for nonprofits our size. Our benefits package* includes: over eight weeks of paid time off (or 43 business days), between vacation days, wellness time, and holidays; paid medical or parental leaves should you have need; medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance; as well as a 401(k) with a 3%
match.We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external fairness seriously. OneGoal does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the hiring pr
ocess.*OneGoal reserves the right to change benefits at any time according to business
need.If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application or to participate in the application or interview process, please reach out to our Human Assets Team to request an accommodation. Our Human Assets Team can be contacted at 773-321-26 30 or HumanAssets@onegoalgraduati o
n.org.
OneGoal does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived sex, race, color, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability (mental or physical), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, parenthood, genetic characteristic or information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or loc
al law. Position : Director, Growth and Sales, Midwest Region
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Lindsey Nurczyk, Managing Director, Partnerships and Growth, Midwest
Start date : July 1, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL or: Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan
Salary Range: $75,100 - $78,471 is the hiring salary range (i.e. the range a candidate would be offered to start). Please note: OneGoal aligns salaries to Cost of Labor, so the actual salary offered would be dependent on the Cost of Labor in the candidate’s living location.
About OneGoal
OneGoal transforms postsecondary advising and support so that every student can define their own future. Together with our partners, we’re building a movement to close the opportunity gap. We work side-by-side with partner schools and districts to build their knowledge and capacity. The result is more effective support for all students. Our unique approach, honed over 15 years, prioritizes strong human relationships. And it’s proven to deliver real student impact: An independent study by the University of Chicago found that OneGoal students are about 40% more likely to earn their postsecondary degrees than students from similar backgrounds. At OneGoal you’ll be immersed in a culture of collaboration, shared purpose, and collective impact
.
The Pers
onThe mission of this role is to support district success and growth and sales excellence in order to retain active Midwest partners and grow our footprint in the regio
n.You will do this b
y:Ensuring all active partners in Michigan and Indiana experience a seamless partner success journey from initial contact to final meeting of the school year. (35
%)Growing our footprint in Michigan and Indiana by meeting new partner and service revenue goals. (45
%)Maximizing opportunities and promoting learning through cross-team collaboration. (20
%)This position requires 10-20% travel quarter
ly
The Director, Growth and Sales is likely to see himself/herself/themselves in the following examples as they are designed to help you determine if this opportunity aligns with your own passion, purpose, skills, and experienc
es.You excitedly identify and confront challenges and opportuniti
es.You see challenges as opportunities to take your critical thinking skills and impact to the next level. You operate with a strong sense of personal responsibility when it comes to solving challeng
es.You analyze data and marshal resources to ensure our students and school partners have what they need to make college possib
le.You do not simply execute pre-existing practices; instead, you thoughtfully evaluate the OneGoal program and identify ways to elevate our program’s effectivene
ss.You use data to see a fuller picture and love using data to tell a sto
ry.You’re an expert at seeing trends and using data to tell a sto
ry.You are a clear communicator and understand the power of data when it’s presented correctly. You know how to make data and analysis digestible for external audiences, but you also understand that data only tells part of the story and you seek creative ways to share our work with stakeholde
rs.You are a clear and direct communicato
r. You differentiate your methods and modes of communication based on the greatest potential for impa
ct.You strike a balance between messaging that requires swift and short clarity, as well as those that would benefit from greater detail and depth of explanati
on.You are proactively thorough and often follow-up to ensure that any missing information or clarifications are resolved and that messaging has been received as intended by your various audienc
es.You are a leader and collaborat
or.You connect your success to the success of those you work with, and believe in both shared responsibility and mutual accountabili
ty.You leverage strengths and believe that clear expectations and regular, honest feedback are the cornerstones of grow
th.You are able to prioritize your work, based on a sound understanding of what matters most to the success of our region and to our development efforts; you make decisions using your best judgment and your knowledge of key prioriti
es.You are able to communicate “the big picture” in an inspiring way while effectively determining opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends in the postsecondary landsca
pe.You are highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities while clearly understanding what the KEY priorities a
re.
Qualificatio
ns: Lived experience of the Fellows we serve (Prefer
red)Experience in portfolio management and sales (Prefer
red)Travel to school sites and conferences / convenings across our Midwest footprint (MI, IN, WI, IL) as ne
eded
Our
Team Guided by a clear se t of core values and be liefs, you will join an impressive group of more than 200 OneGoal staff across the country who believe in the untapped potential within students. The OneGoal team challenges themselves and others to regularly ask, “Is there a better way?” We believe that in order to create the change we seek, each person we hire brings a remarkable and diverse set of experiences, skills and characteristics that individually and collectively, will contribute to the radical change needed to move us towards a more equitable and just na
tion.
The Tangible
Good OneGoal offers competitive compensation based on the market for nonprofits our size. Our benefits package* includes: over eight weeks of paid time off (or 43 business days), between vacation days, wellness time, and holidays; paid medical or parental leaves should you have need; medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance; as well as a 401(k) with a 3%
match.We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external fairness seriously. OneGoal does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the hiring pr
ocess.*OneGoal reserves the right to change benefits at any time according to business
need.If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application or to participate in the application or interview process, please reach out to our Human Assets Team to request an accommodation. Our Human Assets Team can be contacted at 773-321-26 30 or HumanAssets@onegoalgraduati o
n.org.
OneGoal does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived sex, race, color, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability (mental or physical), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, parenthood, genetic characteristic or information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or loc
al law.
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Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Industries Education Administration Programs
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