Job Description

Job Title: Member Business Services Associate

Category: Full-time

The Colorado League of Charter Schools' Member Business Services Department encompasses a variety of shared services that offer League members access to cost-effective, quality products and services across many expense areas such as healthcare and other insurance benefits, food service, technology, commodities, and more. 

Members benefit from the League's exhaustive due diligence process through which the League secures contracts with highly favorable terms and conditions at prices that reflect the membership's collective buying power.  As a result, Member schools enjoy cost savings with minimal associated administrative costs.

Essential Job Duties:

Group Purchasing Program
-Assist Member Business Services (MBS) Director with the maintenance of the group purchasing program including all aspects of the vendor contracting process.
-Work closely with member schools throughout the state to increase participation in and satisfaction with all MBS program offerings.  This will include significant time out of the office visiting with schools and attending applicable school gatherings.
-Develop and implement marketing strategies to increase membership participation and retention in all MBS program offerings using a variety of methods and media for both prospective members and existing members. 
-Assist in the contract development and renewal process.  This includes assisting in or leading all phases of the contracting process including membership needs assessment, identification and strategic sourcing of vendors, vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, marketing and implementation. 
-Manage all aspects of the League’s “Vendor Guide” program.
Manage the process of compiling sales reports for each contract in the MBS portfolio to present to vendor partners and members.

General
-Must be able to present and represent the League’s vision, values, priorities, strategic choices and points of view to internal and external stakeholders.
-Help promote integration across League program areas through joint planning, coordination and an overall commitment to keeping each other fully informed and including others in the work.
-Demonstrate responsible fiduciary and fiscal decision making.

Skills and Qualifications required:
-2+ years of experience in a related field.
-Familiarity with charter school operations, purchasing, or other back-office efforts preferred.
-Evidence of creating and executing marketing/sales plans.
-Demonstrated entrepreneurial drive and self-starting capacity.  The ability to work with a minimal amount of supervision is critical.
-Willingness to travel throughout the state.
-Ability to quickly learn new concepts and apply them. 
-Evidence of high level organizational skills; ability to successfully manage and coordinate multiple projects and tasks.
-Effective oral and written communication skills.  This position will require speaking in front of small and medium-sized groups on a regular basis.
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software a must.  High level of proficiency with Excel desired. 

Compensation:
Total compensation will include a base salary, with the opportunity to earn commissions/bonuses based on performance. The League also offers a comprehensive retirement and benefits package.

Send cover letter and resume to careers@coloradoleague.org.

Date Posted: 2010-01-21

Closing Date: 2010-02-12

Start Date: 2010-01-21