Vacancy for Business Development Director at CLOCKSS

Digital Preservation Coalition; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A digital preservation organization is seeking a part-time Business Development Director to engage with librarians globally. The role includes building a prospect database, creating engaging campaigns, and enhancing library relationships. Ideal candidates are target-driven with excellent relationship skills and innovative thinking. This position supports digital preservation efforts for future generations.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of digital preservation concepts.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Build your own prospect database.
• Create campaigns to inform and motivate librarians.
• Engage with new prospects and enhance relationships.
• Participate in conferences and meetings.

Skills

Target driven

Excellent relationship development skills

Ingenuity

Ability to exceed targets

Job description

Vacancy for Business Development Director at CLOCKSS

31 January 2023

Part-Time

About You

CLOCKSS seeks a target driven, ambitious Business Development Director to engage with librarians and libraries about digital preservation and to promote CLOCKSS as a strategic partner. You will be responsible for building demand, growing our base of supporters, and for establishing initiatives that secure loyalty within the existing supporter base.

This is an exciting role that will help contribute to the preservation of human knowledge for future generations. Tenacity, ingenuity and excellent relationship development skills are essential as is a single-minded focus on meeting and exceeding targets set.

Role

Part-time in the first instance. We are seeking someone who is self‑employed or otherwise able to work as a contractor. You can be based anywhere in the world so long as you can work effectively with libraries in the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Build your own prospect database
• Create campaigns to inform, inspire, and motivate librarians to work with CLOCKSS
• Engage with brand new prospects
• Enhance existing relationships
• Reach out to existing contacts for referrals
• Set‑up and participate in face‑to‑face and virtual conferences and meetings
• Develop and deliver an internal business development tracking and reporting system
• Translate library needs into recommendations of ways to enhance CLOCKSS services
• Be a self‑starter and also collaborate well with the entire CLOCKSS team