Outbound Sales Development Representative

Hello, we’re Instrumentl. 👋 Nonprofits do some of the most important work in the world, and most of them are still managing grants in spreadsheets. We're fixing that. Instrumentl is a profitable, hypergrowth, YC-backed SaaS platform building the operating system for grant-funded organizations. More than 5,500 nonprofits use Instrumentl to discover, track, and win grant funding, from local community organizations to the San Diego Zoo and the University of Alaska. Collectively they’ve moved over $1 billion through our platform. We're growing quickly, customers love us (check out our G2 reviews!), and we're hiring people who want to build something that matters.

We're hiring an Outbound Sales Development Representative , reporting to the Senior Sales Development Manager, to build and own Instrumentl's cold outbound motion from the ground up. You'll be on the front lines identifying and reaching out to nonprofits and universities that could benefit from Instrumentl but don't know us yet, a function we've proven works and are now scaling. If you want to do meaningful sales work and build a career at the same time, this is the role.

Outbound Prospecting Drive top-of-funnel volume through cold calls, emails, and follow-through, with a target of 400+ dials per week Research and identify high-potential nonprofits and universities that could benefit from Instrumentl but aren't yet in our pipeline Partner with Account Executives to build and work targeted account lists Pipeline & Collaboration Book a consistent volume of qualified demos each week by leading with curiosity and customer empathy Track account and decision-maker details in our CRM to set the sales team up to close Surface insights and blockers from prospect conversations to sharpen our pitch and inform the broader team

You have spent at least one (1) year selling, or 3+ years in another industry and want to get into sales You are comfortable in fast-paced environments, and you bring a dose of humility and a sense of humor to work every day. You welcome feedback, champion new ideas, and encourage others to do likewise. You’re curious and are constantly ‘getting to the bottom of things’ You have a bias towards action You don’t mind rolling up your sleeves and doing hard work You have excellent written and verbal communication skills

For US-based candidates, the target compensation for this role is $70,000 base salary plus $25,000 variable, for an OTE of $95,000 . Final compensation is determined based on experience, skillset, scope of responsibility, interview performance, and geographic location. We’re committed to paying competitively and equitably. Benefits 100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (50% for dependents) Generous PTO, including parental leave 401(k) Company laptop and home-office stipend Bi-annual company retreats Instrumentl is evolving rapidly. You’ll always have new challenges and opportunities to grow here

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