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Valsoft Corporation

Head of Revenue (Orbit)

We intend to keep shipping modules and adjacent products over time to address more of the IT workflow in higher ed and the public sector, leveraging PCR's distribution and Valsoft's operational ...

Scholarship Solutions, LLC

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Chicago, IL · On-site

$100 - $150/hr

... adjacent Donor Management and Advancement software categories. We are growing fast recently ... Stand up AwardSpring's point-of-view on higher ed, AI, and the fund lifecycle * Drive CEO thought ...

AwardSpring

Head of Marketing

Chicago, IL · On-site

... adjacent Donor Management and Advancement software categories. We are growing fast recently ... Stand up AwardSpring's point-of-view on higher ed, AI, and the fund lifecycle * Drive CEO thought ...

AwardSpring

Head of Marketing

Chicago, IL · On-site

... adjacent Donor Management and Advancement software categories. We are growing fast recently ... Stand up AwardSpring's point-of-view on higher ed, AI, and the fund lifecycle * Drive CEO thought ...

AwardSpring

Head of Marketing

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

... adjacent Donor Management and Advancement software categories. We are growing fast recently ... Stand up AwardSpring's point-of-view on higher ed, AI, and the fund lifecycle * Drive CEO thought ...

MBP

Project Inspector (Full-Time)

Poolesville, MD · On-site

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MBP

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Poolesville, MD

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TAI

Construction Inspector

Poolesville, MD · On-site

$85K - $120K/yr

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TAI

Construction Inspector

Poolesville, MD · On-site

Providing customer service and good etiquette to the public, adjacent property owners, and other ... higher-ed and K-12), and/or federal or local government projects is desired. * Evidence of ...

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Master Planner

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Elevate your portfolio with marquee mixed-use, higher-ed, and civic master plans that become ... or adjacent to Atlanta markets. * Tools: Revit or Archicad familiarity; strong Adobe CC; GIS ...

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To thrive in a Higher Ed Adjacent role, you typically need expertise in project management, program coordination, and a solid understanding of higher education operations, often supported by a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS), CRM platforms like Salesforce, and data analysis tools is often required. Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills distinguish successful candidates in this space. These competencies ensure effective collaboration with educational institutions and stakeholders, providing critical support to programs and services linked to higher education.

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Higher Ed Adjacent roles often provide clear pathways for advancement into senior project management, partnership development, or strategic leadership positions, especially within organizations serving or supporting colleges and universities. Professionals can expand their careers by specializing in areas like technology implementation, curriculum design support, or education consulting. Many organizations also offer professional development options, such as workshops or mentorship programs, to help employees build specialized expertise. As you gain experience, you may take on broader responsibilities, lead larger teams, or move into cross-functional roles that further shape the higher education landscape.

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A Higher Ed Adjacent job refers to roles that support or interact with higher education institutions without being traditional faculty or administrative positions. These jobs can be found in educational technology companies, research organizations, nonprofit associations, and government agencies that work with colleges and universities. They often involve areas like policy, student success, academic publishing, professional development, or technology services. These roles allow professionals to contribute to the education sector while working outside the traditional university setting.

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Head of Revenue (Orbit)

Valsoft Corporation

Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

About PCR & Orbit
Professional Computing Resources (PCR) supports complex, regulated organizations, especially higher education and the public sector, with technology asset management solutions across hardware and telecom.
Orbit is PCR's new cloud product for software lifecycle management. Orbit unifies software spend, usage, renewals, vendor contracts, and ROI insights into a single system of record, paired with an AI powered layer that helps teams surface what matters and what to do next.
Orbit has a strong runway through PCR's installed base, with a large horizontal opportunity beyond it. Orbit is the starting point, not the finish line. We intend to keep shipping modules and adjacent products over time to address more of the IT workflow in higher ed and the public sector, leveraging PCR's distribution and Valsoft's operational strength to move quickly.
The role
We're hiring a Head of Revenue to lead Orbit's go to market from launch through early scale. This is the first dedicated commercial hire for Orbit. You will own pipeline creation, run full cycle deals, and build the repeatable sales motion we will scale over time.
This is a hands on operator role. You will be a key bridge between the market and product, turning customer discovery into clear requirements, prioritization, and shipped capabilities that drive adoption and profitable growth. You will also continuously look for ways to grow Orbit and expand the opportunity, both by extending Orbit into adjacent workflows and by identifying new modules or product opportunities beyond Orbit that fit the higher ed and public sector IT workflow where PCR already plays today.
As traction grows, we will add tools and capacity such as marketing support, SDR support, and partners, but early on you will be the person driving momentum.
What you'll do and own
1) Own revenue end to end, hands on
  • Own new revenue for Orbit and take a hands on approach to closing business
  • Build pipeline through targeted outbound, webinars and events, partnerships, and leveraging PCR's installed base
  • Run deals end to end from discovery to demo to pilot or proof to proposal to negotiation to close
  • Sell to cross functional stakeholders and buying committees across IT, procurement, finance, and operations
  • Maintain strong CRM hygiene, forecasting, and a consistent weekly operating cadence for pipeline reviews and deal strategy
2) Build demand in a scrappy, repeatable way
  • Create and run outbound motions including account lists, sequencing, messaging tests, and a call email LinkedIn mix
  • Develop campaigns that create spikes in demand such as webinars, customer showcases, partner sessions, and conference follow ups
  • Establish a simple measurable funnel and iterate quickly using conversion rates, cycle length, and win loss themes
  • Use PCR's credibility, relationships, and customer access to accelerate trust and shorten cycles
3) Translate market feedback into shipped must haves
  • Spend meaningful time in customer conversations to understand workflows, blockers, and urgency drivers
  • Turn insights into structured inputs for product and engineering including requirements, prioritization, integrations, packaging, and what needs to be true to win and expand
  • Partner closely with product and engineering to sharpen workflows and push fast iterations that improve conversion, adoption, and retention
  • Create early proof points such as reference customers, case studies, and outcome narratives
4) Keep expanding the opportunity, Orbit and beyond
  • Continuously look for opportunities to expand Orbit into adjacent needs across the higher ed and public sector IT workflow where PCR plays today
  • Identify and validate new modules, integrations, and next products through discovery, then help turn the best opportunities into a clear build and sell plan
  • Bring a GM mindset to growth by increasing ACV, improving retention and expansion, and strengthening Orbit's strategic position over the next three to five years
5) Build the foundation for scale
  • Create the repeatable sales playbook including ICP, messaging, talk tracks, demo narrative, objection handling, sequences, and lightweight enablement
  • Recommend when to add capacity such as SDR, marketing support, partners, and CS based on leading indicators and what is proven
  • Help define the longer term commercial approach including coverage model, partner strategy, and the operating cadence that scales

Ideal background and requirements
Must haves
  • 6 to 12 plus years in B2B SaaS revenue roles with full cycle closing experience
  • Proven ability to create pipeline, not just work inbound, and deliver against a revenue target
  • Experience selling into multi stakeholder, multi budget environments with comfort navigating procurement, legal, and security
  • Strong discovery, presentation, negotiation, and written communication skills
  • High ownership and operational discipline, you run a tight cadence, keep deals moving, and improve the system
  • Experience in a startup, early stage, or bootstrapped environment where you wore multiple hats and built GTM foundations
  • Demonstrated ability to work with product, identify product opportunities from customer feedback, and translate them into must haves with product and engineering
  • Experience launching a new product or building a repeatable motion from scratch
Nice to haves
  • Higher ed, public sector, or healthcare experience
  • Familiarity with ITSM, ITAM, SAM, procurement, vendor management, or contract lifecycle concepts
  • Partnership or channel experience with resellers, associations, consultants, or ISV partners
  • AI curiosity and comfort positioning AI enabled workflows credibly with practical value, not buzzwords

Compensation
Base salary plus bonus tied to value creation in Orbit, specifically profitable MRR growth, with a ramp period and milestone based accelerators aligned to early stage execution.
Location and travel
Remote friendly, with travel for key customer meetings, conferences, and relationship building as needed.

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