Village Capital is Calling:Business Development Associate-Salary: USD $68,000–$74,000 / year

About Village Capital

Village Capital is a global leader in impact investing, helping early-stage startups access the financial and social capital necessary to grow and thrive. Since its founding in 2009, Village Capital has supported over 2,100 startups in 70 countries, with a focus on initiatives that promote economic mobility, environmental sustainability, and access to essential services. Through its affiliated investment funds, including Vilcap Investments, the organization has made 116 investments, 91 of which were selected through its unique peer-based evaluation process. Collectively, Village Capital’s supported startups have raised more than $9.6 billion, reshaping both the supply and demand sides of capital flows.

Village Capital also offers the Abaca web app, which has enabled 26,000 entrepreneurs to assess their ventures and expand their access to funding. The organization is deeply mission-driven, aiming to catalyze entrepreneurial ecosystems globally. Success in this role directly contributes to the organization’s ability to identify promising ventures and secure resources that can fuel sustainable, high-impact growth.

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Role Overview

The Business Development Associate is a critical execution role within the Development & Innovation team. Reporting to the Business Development Director, the Associate is responsible for driving prospect research, lead generation, proposal development, pipeline management, and CRM administration. This position functions as the operational backbone of the business development function, ensuring that opportunities are consistently tracked, pursued, and advanced. The role requires precision, accountability, and a proactive mindset to independently manage multiple concurrent workstreams while contributing to team objectives.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Generation, Prospecting, and Outreach

• Independently research and identify funding prospects across corporations, foundations, bilaterals, multilaterals, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices.
• Build, maintain, and expand a structured pipeline aligned with Village Capital’s strategic priorities.
• Develop targeted prospect lists, briefs, and outreach sequences, including cold emails, follow-ups, and meeting preparation.
• Identify high-fit, non-obvious funders and escalate qualified leads to leadership for relationship development.
• Ensure consistency and rigor in pipeline management to maximize engagement and opportunity conversion.

2. Proposal and Concept Note Development

• Draft and manage proposals and concept notes from initial RFP/CfP review to final submission, with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs for complex submissions and ensure strict adherence to deadlines and formatting requirements.
• Maintain and improve reusable proposal content and templates to increase efficiency, accuracy, and quality.
• Ensure submissions are compelling, well-organized, and tailored to funders’ priorities.

3. Collateral Development and Communications Support

• Develop high-quality, funder-facing materials, including one-pagers, presentation decks, briefing documents, and reusable templates.
• Prepare background research and pipeline summaries to provide leadership with visibility into business development activity.
• Maintain a library of ready-to-use content to streamline communications and proposal development.

4. HubSpot CRM Management and Pipeline Administration

• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of HubSpot records, logs, and pipeline stages.
• Generate pipeline reports, activity summaries, and status updates for leadership.
• Monitor stale records, data gaps, and pipeline anomalies to maintain actionable visibility.

5. Business Development Reporting and Team Support

• Serve as the operational backbone of the team, enabling senior members to focus on strategic initiatives.
• Support cross-functional coordination for proposals, funding renewals, and submission tracking.
• Provide execution-level insights and pipeline visibility during team meetings and discussions.
• Contribute to improving processes and operational efficiency within the business development function.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in proposal development, grant writing, lead generation, or business development, ideally in consulting, international development, or complex nonprofit environments.
• Proven ability to independently draft, edit, and submit high-quality proposals, concept notes, or similar submissions in response to RFPs or Calls for Proposals.
• Strong secondary research skills, identifying non-obvious funding prospects through databases and desk research.
• Experience building and managing pipelines, outreach lists, and structured databases.
• Proficiency in HubSpot CRM or ability to quickly learn; disciplined CRM hygiene and real-time data management required.
• Strong skills in document management, version control, and deadline tracking across multiple workstreams.
• Familiarity with funding landscapes in foundations, corporates, bilaterals, and multilaterals relevant to international development or innovation ecosystems.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in international development, communications, business, public policy, or related fields.
• Must be based in the United States, preferably in the Eastern Time zone.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $68,000–$74,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan with 3% match.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible PTO.
• Stipends for professional development, wellness, remote work, and monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a resume and a brief cover letter highlighting experience in proposal development and lead generation, explaining how their skills will contribute to Village Capital’s mission.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Village Capital celebrates diversity and inclusion. Candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

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