Business Development Assistant (Part-Time)

Idealist Consulting; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Healthcare options

Paid time off

Job summary

Idealist Consulting is seeking a part-time Business Development Assistant in Portland, OR to support a growing sales team. You will keep records tidy, prepare proposals from templates, and coordinate meetings and outreach efforts for prospects and clients.

Idealist Consulting values organized, detail-oriented professionals who can manage calendars and support senior leadership while representing the company to clients and partners.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years professional experience in administration, customer service, business development, or account management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a smooth, organized sales cycle through administrative support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Written and verbal communication

Calendar management

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Job description

Tenacious, pragmatic, with a keen sense of humor and altruistic streak? You just might be an Idealist!

At Idealist Consulting, we are innovators and problem-solvers committed to global progressive action. We help organizations grow through Salesforce implementation, marketing automation, and custom application development. Idealist Consulting has been B Corp Certified since 2008.

As a Business Development Assistant you will be the glue that keeps our sales team organized and accountable, keeping records accurate, tasks on track, and clients well taken care of. This is a great fit if you are detail-oriented, enjoy checking things off a list, and want a foot in the door with a growing sales team.

This is a part‑time, hourly position on the Sales team.

Candidates must currently reside in one of the following locations to be considered for this role: California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, or Washington. We are unable to consider candidates residing outside these locations at this time.

How You’ll Contribute

• Coordinate a smooth, organized sales cycle through administrative support
  • Keep sales cycle records and artifacts well organized and up to date
  • Create first draft slide decks and estimates from templates as instructed by senior sales members
  • Coordinate scheduling and logistics for sales meetings, client calls, and internal reviews
  • Serve as a friendly, professional point of contact for clients and prospects on scheduling, documentation, and follow‑up
• Support outreach, qualification and nurturing initiatives
  • Help prepare and format proposals, estimates, and RFP responses so they go out looking polished and on time
  • Support outbound prospecting through email and call campaigns to target accounts
  • Help qualify inbound leads, gathering budget, timeline, and contact information before handing off to an Account Executive
  • Track and nurture early‑stage leads that are not yet sales‑ready, keeping them warm until timing improves
  • Monitor and complete assigned outreach tasks from marketing engagement campaigns
• Additional duties and projects as assigned
  • Provide day‑to‑day administrative support: calendars, meeting prep, and follow‑up reminders
  • Help maintain templates and simple how‑to guides so the team stays consistent

What You Bring

• 1–3 years professional experience in administration, customer service, business development, or account management
• Comfortable using Salesforce or another CRM, with an eye for keeping records clean and up to date
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable supporting snr leadership
• Comfortable representing the company directly to clients and prospects
• Ability to manage short and long term goals
• Experience scheduling and calendar management
• Proficient in Google Workspace

Nice to Have

• Experience with consulting or professional services sales
• Experience using salesforce, or other CRMs
• Familiarity with the nonprofit sector
• Experience supporting proposal, estimate, or RFP development
• Experience using Agentic tools to augment or streamline process

What You Can Expect

• Equitable total compensation package & humane work weeks
• Flexible workday scheduling so you can take personal appointments during the day when you need to
• Healthcare benefit package options that meet the diversity of our team’s needs
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
• Paid Volunteer Time to encourage community involvement and civic engagement
• 401k employer match and short term leave available with tenure

A Little More About Us

Idealist Consulting was founded in 2006 by returning Peace Corp volunteer Rob Jordan to help nonprofits and progressive organizations grow mission impact through technology. We’re committed to delivering innovative technical solutions to empower organizations working on some of the world's most important causes.

Compensation

$25 - $30 an hour

Commission pool eligible after 90 days

Equal Opportunity Statement

Idealist Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. Idealist Consulting does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its consulting and employment policies. We have a majority female leadership team and believe in the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence which states that businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all. Read our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Ethics page.