Business Development Manager.

MxD; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company focused on social change is seeking a self-motivated Business Development Manager. You will drive development efforts by researching funding opportunities and preparing proposals. This part-time role may expand based on need and involves significant collaboration with teams and stakeholders to secure grants and build business connections.

Qualifications

• 3+ years work experience in building and leading development teams.
• Startup/Small Business experience preferred.
• Familiarity with art, design, video, and event production.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities to generate revenue and help grow the business.
• Lead on B2B efforts to market and secure leads.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop materials for potential donors.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Research skills

Proposal writing skills

Education

BA or MA in Business Administration or Business Management

Job description

Big Bowl of Ideas is seeking a self-motivated, organized, and resourceful Business Development Manager.

If you like doing good for the world and generating resources to support that, we’re looking for people with a knack for generating business, government, and philanthropic grants that advance our mission to create dynamic, culturally competent, and design-forward solutions for social change.

We generate funding from multiple sectors: business, government, and philanthropy. You should be comfortable talking to a Chief of Social Impact at a B corp, a Program Officer at a family foundation, or a Director at a County Arts Council.

As a Business Development Manager, you’ll identify new opportunities to generate revenue and help the business grow.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Build the development arm of our company by enhancing our funder research and proposal capacity for large-scale projects.
• Lead B2B efforts to market to and secure leads from government institutions and socially responsible corporations.
• Assist current and prospective nonprofit clients in finding funding solutions for creative communications projects.
• This position is likely 10 hours/week, with potential to increase to 20-25 hours/week depending on needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Driving development efforts and growing our client base.
• Researching grant and B2B opportunities in social justice, economic justice, arts, media, and movement building projects.
• Leading proposal, report, and material preparation for various funding opportunities.
• Collaborating with the design team on online and print communications for donors and partners.
• Developing materials and supporting other grant projects.
• Researching potential funders and presenting summaries to management, helping prioritize prospects.
• Coordinating with clients’ development teams on proposal crafting.
• Tracking grant deadlines to ensure timely submissions.

Qualifications include:

• BA or MA in Business Administration/Management, or 3+ years of experience in development or B2B sales.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to balance transparency and discretion.
• Experience in startup/small business environments, adaptable and flexible.
• Excellent proposal writing and presentation skills.
• Resourceful research abilities.
• Familiarity with art, design, video, and event production, with the ability to communicate about these fields.
• Dedication to social and economic justice and making a positive impact.