Partner Development Director

Mission: Eversight’s mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research.

Our Culture Story: Imagine you’re unable to see a loved one’s eyes as they smile. You can’t see their face as they call your name, or your own face in the mirror as you start each day. This is what life is like for millions of people coping with vision loss.

Now, imagine your eyesight is restored. You can suddenly see all the color and sights of the world around you. Your life is transformed. This is the power of eye donation, corneal transplantation and vision research. This is what Eversight team members make possible every day.

For more than 75 years, Eversight has enabled donors and their families to give the gift of sight. We ensure that their gifts transform the lives of those suffering from blindness, and advance new treatments and cures for blindness.

Position summary:

The role of an Eversight Partner Development Director is critical to changing the lives of people worldwide through the gift of sight. Team members in this role must demonstrate the desire and ability to learn the ins and outs of the field of eye banking and provide Eversight’s unmatched level of service as a trusted partner to corneal surgeons and their staff. An appreciation of the medical field and detailed understanding of clinical ophthalmology, keen business acumen—particularly pertaining to the current healthcare landscape—and the desire to do good through Eversight’s mission-driven work will serve team members well in this role.

Fair Labor Standards Act status: Exempt

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with professional constituents and organizations including surgeons, their staff and trainees, researchers, and surgical centers.
• Evaluates opportunities and successfully implements strategies to increase market share in assigned service area.
• Coordinates with internal teams to organize and create educational content, special events and trainings for Eversight team members and for new and existing customers.
• Participates in regular training and development to learn and maintain proficiency in new or existing products and services.
• Evaluates market data to assess performance and support Eversight decision-making regarding new products and services.
• Manages assigned revenue and expense budget.
• Travels domestically to attend industry conferences, provide operating room support and assist in wet labs as needed.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the Mission and Values of Eversight.
• Other duties: New tasks, duties and responsibilities may be added at any time, with or without notice to the employee. This job description is not intended to cover or describe all of the tasks, duties and responsibilities the employee may be required to or asked to perform.

Qualifications:

Experience: 3-5 years of related experience. Leadership and clinical eye bank or ophthalmology experience preferred. Experience with high-level customer contacts preferred.

Skills: Ability to develop strong client relationships and build valued and trusted partnerships with professional constituents. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and independently define priorities based on organizational goals and objectives. Excellent oral and written communication skills. The ability to interact effectively with people within and outside of the organization. Ability to analyze data to determine actions and achieve expected outcomes.

Education: Undergraduate studies in related field preferred.

Knowledge: After hire, successful completion of Partner Relations Surgical Certified Training. Valid driver’s license required with ability to travel globally if necessary.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Hybrid work model
• Generous paid time off
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave & more

Work environment and physical demands: Work is performed in a normal office environment with frequent short and long-distance travel. Travel is required 30% of the year.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit for long periods of time. Will occasionally be required to lift objects up to 50 pounds. Routine use of computer and cell phone. Limited noise, room temperature fluctuation and dust are possible Use of personal vehicle is required when traveling within the service area.

The work environment and physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Due to the nature of this role and the organizations Eversight partners with, candidates must be fully vaccinated per CDC guidelines to be eligible. Accommodations may be considered for disabilities or other exemptions.

Organizational relationship: Position report to Director or Vice President.