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The Enterprise Technology Association (ETA) is a national membership organization focused on AI and emerging technology adoption, with a goal of training one million Americans in AI, cyber, quantum and emerging technology by 2030. Our programs include AI Week, US AI Congress, the National AI Accelerator and AI Ready America.

Open roles

2 open roles.

Both roles are new-business, individual-contributor positions working closely with our marketing and events teams.

New business · Individual contributor · Posted June 30, 2026

Business Development Manager: Government and Workforce

Win public-sector partnerships with economic development organizations, workforce boards, and government agencies at every level, building on programs like AI Ready Ohio, run with JobsOhio.

Location: Cincinnati, OH, or remote/hybrid

Full role description

The role

A new-business, individual-contributor position with no direct reports. You build a self-sourced pipeline of public-sector partnerships, with some qualified leads supplied by ETA.

What you'll do

  • Prospect and self-source partnerships across economic development, workforce, and government.
  • Use your network to shorten sales cycles.
  • Own public-sector revenue and partnership targets with a forecasted pipeline.
  • Build relationships with agency leaders, economic development executives, workforce board directors, and procurement officials.
  • Position ETA programs as solutions to regional workforce and economic priorities.
  • Navigate grants, budgets, RFPs, and procurement, and lead proposal development.
  • Manage multi-stakeholder partnerships and expand state and regional relationships.
  • Track federal, state, and regional AI and workforce policy and funding.
  • Represent ETA at government and workforce events.
  • Maintain CRM records and report to leadership.

What you'll bring

  • A proven record of self-sourcing pipeline and closing public-sector or related deals.
  • An active network across economic development, workforce, and government.
  • Experience selling to or partnering with these organizations.
  • Working knowledge of public-sector procurement and comfort with long sales cycles.
  • Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Preferred: familiarity with workforce, economic development, education, or AI programs.
  • Strong written and proposal skills, CRM proficiency, and willingness to travel.

Compensation and benefits

Competitive base salary plus uncapped, performance-based commission tied to recognized revenue, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Reports to

ETA leadership, working closely with the marketing and events teams.

New business · Individual contributor · Posted May 28

Sales Executive, Sponsorship and Membership

Sell sponsorships and memberships across ETA's programs, including AI Week, US AI Congress, the Future Tech Forum and digital content.

Location: Cincinnati, OH, or remote/hybrid

Full role description

The role

A new-business sales position selling sponsorships and memberships across ETA's programs. Most of the pipeline is self-sourced, with some leads supplied by ETA. Individual contributor, no direct reports.

What you'll do

  • Prospect and build your own pipeline of sponsors, partners, and members.
  • Meet annual sponsorship and membership revenue targets.
  • Sell sponsor and partner packages for AI Week, US AI Congress, the Future Tech Forum, and digital content.
  • Grow individual and organizational memberships through outbound sales, inbound conversion, and upsells.
  • Manage renewals and multi-year relationships.
  • Work with marketing and events teams on pricing and packaging.
  • Represent ETA at events and keep CRM records and forecasts current.

What you'll bring

  • A proven record of sourcing your own pipeline and closing new business.
  • Experience in sponsorship, membership, B2B, partnership, or association sales, with quota attainment.
  • Ability to manage full sales cycles independently across many accounts.
  • Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Event sponsorship or membership sales experience preferred; familiarity with the technology or AI ecosystem is a plus.
  • Strong self-management and time management skills.
  • CRM proficiency and data-driven forecasting.
  • Willingness to travel.

Compensation and benefits

Competitive base salary plus uncapped, performance-based commission, a comprehensive benefits package, and a role in a fast-growing national organization.

Reports to

ETA leadership, working closely with marketing and events.

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