Business Development Director

Job Description

Job Description

ChangeLine is a nonprofit civic hub that unlocks, builds, and channels collective power to solve challenges that impact the health of communities in the Pikes Peak region.

We’re in the process of renewing our business model and, over the next several years, will be working to diversify sources of revenue from a heavily grant-focused approach. We are seeking a Business Development Director to build a lean function and an effective process that will help us expand our impact.

The Business Development Director is a new role, designed to build and run the day-to-day operations and systems that will support ChangeLine’s revenue goals. This position will work in ChangeLine’s Colorado Springs office and work across the spectrum of business development and fundraising, from engaging high-level donors and prospects, to updating spreadsheets, and collaborating with colleagues and community partners to test out business development ideas.

Role Expectations and Responsibilities

This is a new position, and as a learning organization, ChangeLine is expecting this hire to feel comfortable in taking risks, failing, and learning from those experiences to help shape the role. In the first six months, this role will be primarily focused on building and managing the business development process, as well as the key relationships needed to be successful. We know that it takes time to build connections with prospective funders and to test business development ideas, and we will work together to set appropriate revenue goals. A more detailed outline of the expectations is below, though these will adapt depending on the skills of the person hired.

Business Development Process (approximately 50%) – the major portion of this role is to build and manage a system and processes that will eventually lead to an increase in ChangeLine’s revenue. There are three components to this portion :

• Drive the revenue pipeline and process , in collaboration with other leaders, including :

Identify and prioritize high-level prospects (foundations, government / public sector, corporate partners, individuals) in collaboration with the key leaders and supporters.

Conduct prospect research and strategy.

Build a lean function over the next 2-3 years.

Community Relationships and Connections (approximately 25%)

Co-Create Business Development Ideas and Pilots (approximately 25%)

Key aspects of the ideal candidate include :

Culture & Benefits

Don't meet every single requirement? We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce. Studies have shown that women and / or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. If you're excited about this role, feel a passion for our mission, this feels like it could be your dream job, but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply!

ChangeLine provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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