Business Development Manager

AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL:

The Business Development Manager has the primary responsibility for developing and implementing an aggressive annual and long-range corporate giving strategy. Working closely with the Development Director and the Development Team, this person will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with corporate and government supporters while fostering strong statewide awareness and financial support for SOLVE. People who excel at this job will be outgoing and motivated to represent SOLVE’s mission within Oregon’s greater business community through in-person meetings, networking events, and other high value touchpoints.

Business Development Manager

Development Director

Comprehensive benefits package, including 401k with employer match, 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage, with an option for dependents, 2 Employee Assistant Programs, Medical Flex Spending Account, long-term disability, 3 weeks starting vacation and 2 weeks sick time, paid volunteer time, office closure for an all-staff wellness week, and 14 additional paid holidays.

Full-time/Exempt. Flexible schedule. Some nights/weekends as needed. Office location is Portland, Oregon.

$56,000 to $76,000

Local travel required.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis until September 14, 2026. Priority consideration for applications received by September 8, 2026.

• Secure corporate and government support, including event sponsor ships, partnership support and annual philanthropic gifts to maintain long-term financial longevity of the organization.
• Manage andfacilitateexisting relationships and agreements with corporate partners, while looking for additional points of collaboration and funding throughout the calendar year.
• Seek out new business opportunities and corporate partners that have a vested interest and synergy with SOLVE’s mission and accomplishments.
• Track corporate gifts, maintain relationships, and ensure sponsorship deliverables are accurately and effectively communicated to the team.

Oversee SOLVE’s ‘Out of Office’ Corporate Volunteer Program, which includes coordinating and executing private volunteer events for various corporate groups.

• Manage End-to-End Grant Lifecycle:
  Oversee the application, review, award, and reporting processes for community-level environmental grants, ensuring alignment with organizational funding priorities.
• Develop and track proposals and reports for foundation and corporate fundraising
• Evaluate SOLVE programs to decide best fit for funding;submit proposals
• Search for nontraditional grant funding sources, including but not limited to travel funding, advertising and marketing, personnel development and overhead costs.

Support & Liaise with Grantees:
Serve as the primary point of contact for awardees, providing ongoing technical assistance, guidance, and troubleshooting throughout their project cycles.

• Document andmaintainclear andtimelyrecords and call reports to track contacts, pledges, donations, and special notes;assistin the maintenance ofan accurate donor managementdatabase

Other duties as assigned

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Experience:

Minimum2years of progressive experience in corporate sales and fundraising or equivalent.

Willingness to meet, engage, and development relationships with Oregon’s business community.

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Software:Microsoft 365 suite, Quick Books,Sales Force,Donor Perfect, other job specific…