Business Development Manager.

Mika Meyers PLC; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization seeks a motivated Business Development Manager to secure funding for social change initiatives. This role involves driving development efforts, researching funding opportunities, and collaborating with teams to create impactful proposals. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, business acumen, and a dedication to social and economic justice, along with experience in nonprofit or B2B sectors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in nonprofit or B2B sales/leadership.
• Startup or small business experience preferred.
• Dedication to social and economic justice.

Responsibilities

• Build the development arm of the organization by enhancing funder research.
• Drive development efforts to grow the client base.
• Lead proposal and material preparation for funding opportunities.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Research abilities

Business writing skills

Flexibility

Resilience under stress

Education

BA or MA in Business Administration/Management

Job description

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

If you enjoy doing good for the world while generating resources to support social change, we’re looking for individuals with a knack for securing business, government, and philanthropic grants that align with our mission to create culturally competent and design-forward solutions for social impact.

We generate funding from multiple sectors: business, government, and philanthropy. You should be comfortable engaging with 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, your role will include identifying new business opportunities to generate revenue and facilitate growth.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Build the development arm of our organization 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 communication projects.
• This position is likely 10 hours/week, with potential to increase to 20-25 hours/week based on needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Driving development efforts to grow our client base and support our mission.
• Researching grant and B2B opportunities in social justice, economic justice, arts, media, and movement building sectors.
• Leading proposal, report, and material preparation for various funding opportunities.
• Collaborating with the design team to develop online and print collateral for donors and partners.
• Developing additional materials and supporting other grant projects as needed.
• Researching potential funders and presenting summaries to management for prioritization.
• Coordinating with client 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 nonprofit or B2B sales/leadership.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to balance transparency and discretion.
• Startup or small business experience preferred, with flexibility and resilience under stress.
• Strong proposal and business writing skills.
• Resourceful research abilities.
• Familiarity with art, design, video, and event production sectors.
• Dedication to social and economic justice.