BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT (PART-TIME)

Common Impact

New York, NY

$55 Hourly
Part-Time

Job Description

Executive Summary

Common Impact has built the leading model for corporate skills-based volunteering, connecting talented professionals from global companies to high-potential nonprofits. As corporate engagement and investment in social challenges deepens, Common Impact is evolving to meet the new demands of the field.

This role will be responsible for supporting the baseline business development operations driving this expansion, including lead generation, pipeline management, drafting initial proposals and related materials, ensuring that our materials and processes stay up to date as we move through various campaigns. Working in close partnership with Common Impact’s Senior Manager of Partnerships, and its marketing team, the Business Development Consultant will be a key support for the Partnerships team. Together, we’ll drive implementation of a thought leadership and business development plan designed to expand the presence and revenue base of our corporate SBV programs.

This position is a good fit for a consultant with a strong aptitude for building and managing business development systems and processes, a growing mastery of client relationship building, proactive and creative approach to problem solving, and an uncompromising relationship with details and organization. The successful candidate will have a proven record of successfully tracking a wide range of simultaneous revenue-generating projects; will understand how to engage and activate individuals with widely varying backgrounds, experience and goals; and will bring levity and fun to a team of hard-working, ambitious nonprofit professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Research and identify new business opportunities, markets, and potential clients in the field of corporate social responsibility, social impact, and employee engagement
Prospect and send personalized and auto-generated emails to potential clients to introduce our program models and services and initiate business discussions.
Draft compelling prospecting language that aligns with Common Impact's marketing strategy and messaging guidelines and reflects the target audience's strategic priorities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective clients through ongoing communication and timely follow-up.
Collaborate with the Senior Partnerships Manager to Develop proposals, budgets and contracts for clients:
Assist in the development of marketing materials, presentations, and sales collateral.
Track and manage leads using Salesforce CRM, report on pipeline development and revenue forecasts. Common Impact has strong business development, CRM and technology systems in place. We need a knowledgeable and driven process wrangler to ensure we make efficient use of these assets to capture and drive value.

Core Skills Required for This Position

Strong organizational skills.
Self-motivated and proactive.
Results-oriented with focus on targets.
Research:
- Ability to conduct thorough market research.
- Proficiency in utilizing various research tools proficiently.
Communication:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to craft personalized, strategic emails.
Relationship Building:
- Capacity to build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Ability to tailor communication to client needs.
Proposal Development:
- Collaborative skills to work in partnership to develop proposals, budgets, contracts.
- Ability to translate client requirements into compelling proposals.
CRM Management:
- Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM.
- Attention to detail to track leads, manage data accurately.

Compensation and Benefits

The is a part-time position with an average of 5-15 hours per week. The compensation for this position will be $55 per hour commensurate with experience.

About Common Impact

Common Impact is a nationally recognized nonprofit founded in 2000 that works to build a society in which individuals and businesses invest their unique talents towards a shared purpose: strengthening the local communities in which we live and work. We connect corporate employees to nonprofit organizations with proven models to tackle the greatest challenges our communities face.

We break down barriers that exist between sectors and industries to create meaningful partnerships between companies, social sector organizations and the people that drive them. The common purpose of these connections: to deliver real value to each partner through innovations in community engagement and ultimately to address deeply rooted and complex social challenges.

With a deep understanding of both mission-focused and business goals, Common Impact enables growing nonprofits to achieve even greater results in our communities, while simultaneously engaging corporate employees in dynamic and challenging opportunities that develop their skills and unlock successful, purpose-driven careers.

Read more about our commitment to anti-racism, our services, our impact, the companies we work with and our nonprofit partners.

How To Apply

Complete your application through the "Apply" link on this page.

Common Impact is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Common Impact strongly encourages people of color and women to apply. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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