Business Development Coordinator

BBOP Center; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

BBOP Center is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support entrepreneurship programs, ecosystem engagement, partner outreach, and program tracking onsite in San Bernardino, CA. You will help drive sponsorships, coordinate events, and manage CRM records while working closely with the Director of Business Development and marketing staff.

The ideal candidate brings 2–4 years of experience in business development support, strong written communication, and proficiency with CRM systems and

Qualifications

• Requires experience supporting entrepreneurship or small business programs.
• Proven ability to manage follow-up, leads, and pipeline records.
• Strong written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support entrepreneur outreach, intake, onboarding, communications, engagement, and follow-up.
• Coordinate entrepreneurship workshops, clinics, office hours, networking events, pitch prep, and growth activities.
• Assist with sponsorship outreach, partner follow-up, ecosystem mapping, meeting prep, and CRM updates.
• Support pitch competitions, BBOP Academy activities, accelerator/incubator programs, and capital-readiness clinics.
• Track entrepreneur outcomes, referrals, program participation, milestones, and service utilization.
• Coordinate communications among entrepreneurs, mentors, lenders, banks, investors, and partners.
• Prepare meeting notes, follow-up emails, program materials, participant lists, and partner briefings.
• Collaborate with marketing to promote services and capture success stories.

Skills

CRM/database management

Event coordination

Outreach & communications

Professional writing

Customer service

Scheduling & calendar management

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Monday.com

Microsoft Office

Outlook

AI tools

Job description

Reports To: Director of Business Development

Strategic Pillar Alignment: Pillar 1 – Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Business Development

Position Type: Full-time, non-exempt role

Location: Onsite at BBOP Center, San Bernardino, California.

Recruitment Focus: Strong candidates must help BBOP build capacity, revenue, measurable outcomes, compliance discipline, brand visibility, and long-term institutional value.

Position Summary

The Business Development Coordinator supports entrepreneurship programs, ecosystem engagement, partner outreach, entrepreneur communications, business development events, workshops, and program tracking.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support entrepreneur outreach, intake, onboarding, communications, engagement, and follow-up.
• Coordinate entrepreneurship workshops, business clinics, office hours, networking events, pitch prep sessions, and business development activities.
• Assist with sponsorship outreach, partner follow-up, ecosystem mapping, meeting preparation, and CRM updates.
• Support pitch competitions, BBOP Academy activities, accelerator/incubator programs, innovation events, and capital-readiness clinics.
• Track entrepreneur outcomes, referrals, program participation, business milestones, and service utilization.
• Coordinate communication among entrepreneurs, mentors, coaches, lenders, banks, CDFIs, investors, and partners.
• Prepare meeting notes, follow-up emails, program materials, participant lists, and partner briefings.
• Work with marketing and program staff to promote entrepreneurship services and capture success stories.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Strong coordination, outreach, CRM/database, communication, and event support skills.
• Experience working with small businesses, entrepreneurs, community partners, chambers, nonprofits, or business support programs preferred.
• Ability to manage follow-up, track leads, update pipelines, and keep records current and accurate.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office, Outlook, CRM systems, Monday.com, spreadsheets, AI tools, and digital communication platforms.
• Professional writing, customer service, partner communication, and scheduling skills.
• Entrepreneurial, organized, resourceful, and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders.

Education

Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, entrepreneurship, economic development, communications, public administration, or related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for degree requirements.

Experience

Minimum 2–4 years of business development support, program coordination, outreach, administrative support, entrepreneurship support, nonprofit programs, sales support, or customer relationship experience.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Execution-oriented: can move from conversation to deliverable without constant prompting.
• Technology-forward: comfortable using AI tools, dashboards, CRM systems, Microsoft 365, and project management platforms.
• Outcome-driven: understands that BBOP’s work must connect to revenue, participant outcomes, compliance, brand growth, or economic mobility.
• Mission-aligned: respects community-centered innovation while maintaining professional standards, accountability, and measurable results.
• Growth-ready: can help BBOP move from local execution to regional strength and national relevance.