Business Development Manager - Projects

Role

As a Business Development Manager at Crowdfunder you’ll be a key member of the Projects team. This is a great opportunity for someone with entrepreneurial flair to find, onboard and help manage project and partner campaigns to success, furthering their career working in an ambitious and commercially motivated business that’s committed to making a meaningful difference for society and the world.

Crowdfunder exists to tackle today’s challenges by making ideas happen. Together we want to change the world, inspire the crowd and be a good business.

We believe that everyone is a philanthropist in the making and they should have the power to make positive change in their communities.

Responsibilities:

Reach out and sell to partners that will maximise grow the number of, and support the success of Crowdfunding projects within your defined area.

Help source a pipeline of projects.

Manage the forecasting, tracking and measurement of campaigns.

Manage workstreams with departments across Crowdfunder, from design to coaching to marketing to development.

Identify new opportunities and turn over stones 

Become a crowdfunding expert and work closely with Crowdfunder's special projects.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

Demonstrable success in fundraising or crowdfunding

3+ years in business development and experience in partnership management

Working in fast-paced start-up / scale-up businesses

Experience in outbound sales

Entrepreneurial and commercial thinker

Great communication skills – telephone, email and face to face

A passion for start-up growth and crowdfunding

Highly organised

Desire to make a positive impact on the world

Drive to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment

Salary

£30k + pa plus commission

Life at Crowdfunder

Crowdfunder is a highly commercial operation, but it’s also a caring one. We recognise that when you walk into the office at the start of the day, you don’t suddenly forget about your family, your passions, your hobbies — the rest of your life! 

We’re as far from a stuffy, corporate environment as can be, but we do work smart. We have a commercial concentration that is second to none, and our focus is on enabling our project owners to achieve their targets and outcomes. This takes a certain sort of ambition and determination, which is why we have a vibrant, intuitive way of doing business that makes working at Crowdfunder lots of fun.

Apply for this job

If you're interested in this position, please reach out to us via email to [email protected] with an up to date CV and a cover letter detailing why you believe you are the right candidate to join our team.