Customer Success Manager (Fully Remote)

Who We Are & What We Do: 

Branching Minds’ mission is to empower all educators to effectively, efficiently, and equitably support the holistic needs of their students; and to create a path to academic and personal success for every learner. Already supporting over 1,000,000 students across 100+ districts from 30 states, our vision is to be the most impactful national K12 school district solution for achieving high-fidelity RTI/MTSS; consistently demonstrating our ability to save teachers' planning/documenting time, improve outcomes of our students, and eliminate achievement gaps.

As a startup, we don’t have to play by the rules of traditional organizations. We get to be innovative in the solutions we develop for our partners and the way we conduct our business for ourselves. Branching Minds is also a Benefit corporation.  We get to prioritize our mission > profit, and the means of getting there is just as important as the ends. We err towards self-management, transparency, collaboration, initiative, and giving a damn.

If using innovation to reimagine education in service of equity energizes you -- join our team!

The Calling:

As the Customer Success Manager, you will play a critical role in our team’s efforts in mapping the end-to-end customer experience lifecycle. Engaging the full scope of your skills, passion, and creativity in customer success, this role will include a blend of account management, consultation, project management, direct customer support, product/technology management, and professional development coordination. This position will require a high degree of collaboration with internal teams and as part of the Customer Success team, reports into the VP, Customer Success, Associate Director of Customer Success, and Customer Success Lead.

What You Will Achieve:

• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for a portfolio of school & district partners
• Guide the end-to-end customer experience from onboarding to renewal, inclusive of leading kickoff and customization calls, check-ins, progress reviews, cross-sell,  and renewal and expansion conversations
• Work closely with district partners to understand their unique goals and needs, collaborating with internal teams (e.g., sales, implementation, professional services, product & marketing) to develop solutions and success plans that lead to sustainable practice and positive outcomes with Branching Minds
• Create and manage customer journeys and engagement campaigns in our customer success platform (ChurnZero), tracking and reporting on customer health and progress toward milestones 
• Develop and execute strategies to drive Branching Minds adoption and platform usage to increase customer value, satisfaction, and reduce churn for your portfolio of accounts
• Maintain a regular cadence of calls along with Beginning, Middle, and End of Year Reviews with school and district leadership highlighting key success metrics and opportunities for improvement
• Act as a liaison between district partners and internal teams, advocating for their needs and communicating feedback to improve our product and services
• Identify opportunities for customer advocacy through case studies, sales referrals, white papers, webinar panels and other initiatives to highlight partner success and innovation
• Regular tracking and monitoring of usage, milestones, and health metrics; proactively identifying potential issues and escalating to Customer Success leadership for additional support as needed
• Own contract renewals for your portfolio of accounts, managing the process in our CRM (Hubspot) which includes updating stages, generating quotes, and collaborating with sales for expansion opportunities
• Provide direct support and guidance through live-chat/email/phone, platform walkthroughs/webinars, and occasional onsite travel
• Leverage insights from data to develop and refine the customer experience by identifying pain points and possible solutions
• Develop deeper knowledge of MTSS best practices and all product offerings to effectively guide customers toward better outcomes with Branching Minds
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Why We Want You: 

• Relationship Builder -  Experience in a customer-facing role (consulting, advocating, development)  that includes issue resolution & relationship management. You love helping people and solving problems;
• Project Master - High attention to detail and adept at prioritizing multiple tasks and needs;
• Comfortable with technology and excited about becoming a Branching Minds’ platform expert; 
• Passionate about improving education and committed to equity of success for all learners, particularly those who struggle to succeed;
• Comfortable with the dynamic, self-motivated, collaborative, fast-paced culture of a startup, and able to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Lucky Us If You:

(No biggie if you don’t)

• Prior experience working in a success, client-facing, or project management role
• Previous experience using Branching Minds
• Previous experience in K12 education and/or edu tech

Interview Process:

If we are a match, you can expect a total of 4 steps in the interview process after the initial application:

• Completion of a brief writing assignment 
• 30-minute Screening Interview with one of our Customer Success Managers
• 45-minute Deep Dive Interview with the Director of Customer Success
• 60-minute Final Round Interview with the Customer Success Team that includes a 20 minute presentation

Benefits

What We Offer You:

• Check out our Benefits & Perks
• Fully remote!

• An awesome, cross-disciplinary, mission-driven team solving meaningful problems that improves the lives of educators and students.
• The opportunity to be a central voice in shaping our customer relationships and customer success team, as one of our early CS hires.

• Base annual compensation for this role is $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience and expertise

Studies show that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals tend to hesitate applying for jobs unless they meet all listed qualifications. At Branching Minds, we prioritize cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture. Therefore, if you're passionate about the role but your previous experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we still urge you to apply. You may be a strong fit for this position or other opportunities within our organization.

In Our Own Words, We Are...

Independent, Relaxed, Ownership, Flexibility, Always Learning, Casual, Adaptable, “Best Idea Wins,” Passionate, Dedicated, Very Capable/Competent, Efficient, Communicative, Welcoming, Caring, Scrappy, Friendly, Co-operative, Agile, Supportive, Principle-Driven, Respectful, Practical, Attentive, Funny, Self-Motivated, Silly Parrots.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Branching Minds, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where everyone, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, professional and life experiences, disabilities, and abilities; feels valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to continuing to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment.

Our Commitment to People with Disabilities

Branching Minds is committed to disability inclusion, and to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at info@branchingminds.com

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