Business Development Support - Contractor/Consultant Pool

vilcap; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Vilcap, located in Tennessee, is expanding its network of consultants to support fundraising and business development efforts. They are seeking experienced professionals who can engage in project-based, part-time, or ongoing consulting roles.

Ideal candidates will have expertise in various sectors, including business development, fundraising, and CRM administration. This opportunity allows for varied engagement structures, though joining the contractor pool does not guarantee immediate assignments.

Qualifications

• Expertise in strategic partnerships and business development.
• Experience with CRM administration and optimization.
• Ability in proposal development and grant writing.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising, partnership development, and business operations.
• Engage in lead generation and prospect identification.
• Provide assistance in proposal drafting and editing.

Skills

Business Development Professionals

Fundraising Consultants

Partnerships Specialists

Grant Writers

Revenue Operations Professionals

CRM Administrators

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.

Strategic Partnerships & Business Development

• 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

Proposal Development

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

CRM Administrator

• 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.