Part-Time Educational Sales & Outreach Associate

Part-Time Educational Sales & Outreach Associate

Documentary Educational Resources (DER) is seeking a mission‑driven, relationship‑oriented individual to build relationships with academic institutions and help introduce DER’s streaming platform and expand institutional sales of DER films to librarians, faculty, and educational decision‑makers. The Sales & Outreach Associate will report directly to the Executive Director.

• Conduct outreach to colleges, universities, and community colleges
• Identify key personnel and build relationships with media and acquisitions librarians, anthropology and social science faculty, and academic technology and digital resource staff
• Schedule and conduct virtual demonstrations of DER’s streaming platform
• Assist with renewal outreach and institutional relationship management
• Collaborate on outreach messaging, presentations, and conference opportunities
• Help identify new market opportunities and institutional partnerships
• Define weekly outreach goals and provide bi‑weekly reports
• Attend weekly staff meetings and meet with the Executive Director

• Experience in educational, academic, library, nonprofit, or media‑related sales/outreach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Excel and Google Docs
• Comfortable with phone and email outreach, virtual meetings, and relationship‑building
• Familiarity with higher education environments and institutional purchasing processes
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple outreach activities
• Interest in documentary film, cultural studies, education, or social impact media
• Preferred: CRM experience, experience working with libraries or educational streaming platforms, background in anthropology, sociology, film studies, or related disciplines, previous experience in content‑related sales

Flexible schedule, remote or hybrid work possible, MA residency required. Position may transition to full time with demonstrated growth.

$25,000 – $33,000 per year

We strive for a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.