Business Development Support - Contractor/Consultant Pool

Village Capital; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 137,760; Part time

Job summary

Village Capital, a leader in impact investing, is looking for independent consultants to join its contractor pool. The role involves supporting fundraising, partnership development, and business operations across various areas including strategic partnerships, proposal development, and CRM administration.

Applicants should have expertise in one or more of these areas, with experience in impact investing or social impact ecosystems being highly desirable. Engagement may occur on a project, retainer, hourly, or fixed-fee basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic partnerships, fundraising consulting, or business development.
• Strong proficiency in proposal writing and editing.
• Background in CRM management and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Support identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective funders.
• Develop and write compelling funding proposals and materials.
• Manage CRM systems for effective fundraising and partnership management.

Skills

Strategic Partnerships

Business Development

Proposal Development

CRM Administration

Job description

Village Capital is a global leader in impact investing, helping early-stage startups access the type of social and financial capital they need to grow – reshaping the supply and demand sides of capital flows as a result.

As our work continues to expand globally, we are looking to build a network of talented professionals (experienced consultants, specialists, and independent contractors) to join our contractor/consultant pool and support fundraising, partnership development, and business development operations.

Scope of Work

We are interested in connecting with professionals who bring expertise in one or more of the areas below and are available for project-based, part-time, retainer, or ongoing engagements. Consultants may support one or multiple functions.

1. Strategic Partnerships & Business Development

This includes providing support for identifying, cultivating, and advancing relationships with prospective funders, partners, sponsors, and ecosystem stakeholders. Example activities include:

• Reviewing conference/event attendance lists
• Reviewing internal or inbound lead submissions to assess alignment
• Lead generation and prospect identification through desk research and network activation
• Partnership outreach and relationship support
• Funder research and landscape mapping
• Strategic introduction facilitation
• Pipeline development and management
• Opportunity identification and qualification

2. Proposal Development

This includes supporting the development of compelling funding proposals and external-facing materials. Example activities include:

• Concept note development
• One-pager writing
• Proposal drafting and editing
• Budget narrative development
• Full proposal submission support
• Opportunity assessment and positioning

3. CRM Administrator

This includes supporting the systems and processes that enable effective fundraising and partnership management. Example activities include:

• CRM administration and optimization, including regular updates, data management and data hygiene
• Workflow automation
• Dashboard and reporting creation
• Pipeline analytics
• Data migration and system implementation

Who Should Apply

We welcome independent consultants and specialists with expertise in one or more of the areas above, including:

• Business Development Professionals
• Fundraising Consultants
• Partnerships Specialists
• Grant Writers
• Revenue Operations Professionals
• CRM Administrators

Experience working with impact investing, entrepreneurship support organizations, foundations, venture capital, family offices, development finance institutions, or the broader social impact ecosystem is highly desirable.

Engagement Structure

Consultants may be engaged on a project, retainer, hourly, or fixed-fee basis, depending on organizational priorities and business needs. Joining the contractor pool does not guarantee an engagement but provides an opportunity to be considered for future consulting opportunities as they arise.