Employment Opportunities
Business Development Coordinator – NVBDC
Position Overview
The Business Development Coordinator supports NVBDC’s growth by executing outreach and engagement initiatives that expand both veteran business certification and corporate memberships and partnerships. Working closely with the Executive Director, as well as the Certification and Corporate Relations teams, this role plays a key support function in building relationships with veteran-owned businesses and corporate stakeholders, including Fortune 500 companies, corporate tier partners, and defense industry prime contractors.
This is an ideal role for a highly organized, proactive professional who is passionate about mission-driven work with veterans and interested in developing a career in business development, nonprofit growth, and supplier diversity.
Key Responsibilities
Veteran Business Outreach (Certification Support)
- Support outreach efforts to veteran-owned businesses to promote NVBDC certification.
- Conduct initial outreach and follow-ups with veteran business owners via email, phone, and events.
- Assist in coordinating webinars, workshops, and informational sessions for prospective applicants.
- Maintain accurate records of outreach activities and pipeline status in CRM systems.
- Collaborate with the Certification Team to ensure smooth handoff and applicant support.
Corporate & Defense Industry Engagement Support
- Assist in identifying and researching prospective corporate partners, including Fortune 500 companies, defense primes, and tier suppliers.
- Support preparation of outreach materials, presentations, and partnership proposals.
- Coordinate meetings, presentations, and follow-ups with corporate stakeholders.
- Help track corporate engagement activity, membership pipeline, and donor commitments.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with the Executive Director to support business development priorities and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate communication and activities between certification and corporate teams to ensure alignment.
- Assist in planning and executing industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
- Represent NVBDC in a professional manner at events and outreach activities as needed.
Administrative & Reporting Support
- Maintain CRM data integrity, including contact management, activity tracking, and reporting.
- Prepare regular reports on outreach activity, pipeline status, and engagement metrics.
- Support scheduling, documentation, and follow-up related to business development efforts.
Qualifications
- 3-5+ years of experience in business development support, sales coordination, nonprofit outreach, or a related field.
- Veterans strongly encouraged to apply.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders, including small business owners and corporate representatives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.
- Strong Interest in veteran entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, or nonprofit mission-driven work.
Key Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Relationship-building and professional communication.
- Initiative and willingness to learn in a growing organization.
- Ability to manage and track multiple outreach efforts simultaneously.
- Collaborative mindset with a service-oriented approach.