Business Development Advisor (1099 Contractor)

Request for Proposals

• Independent Contractor | Business Development Advisor (1099 Contractor)
• Contract term | Aug 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024
• Commitment | 80 hours per month on average
• Geography | US-based, ability to meet with client and external partners during East Coast hours

Background Information

SecondMuse champions and supports the growth of future economies by designing and leading programs that involve workshops, events, mentorship networks, curriculum, and other efforts to build and grow community ecosystems. At the core of our community-sourced approach is a dedication to creating and fostering cohesive narratives and deep relationships throughout the ecosystem. We have organized innovation programs in over 100 countries and 250 cities, sourcing solutions from every corner of the world. Each program has challenged our teams to develop targeted approaches to find, and then support, visionary leaders with a diverse range of experiences, motivations and cultures. We invite you to help build with us--leverage our proven strategies to build strong communities and influence local, regional and global networks, and add your own contribution to our growing team and portfolio of programs.

Project Description

SecondMuse Group is seeking a motivated, strategic, relationship-driven and detail-oriented 1099 Contractor to deliver strategies toward its growing impact investing firm, SecondMuse Capital and its innovative finance offering, Future Economy Lab. 

Key partners will include the Global Business Development team, which is responsible for driving company global business development through the advancement of our programs, and the SecondMuse Capital team, which is responsible for building out and delivering our impact investing practice.

Deliverables 

• Refinement and execution of business development strategies for our innovative finance offering, Future Economy Lab (SecondMuse Capital)
• Outreach through existing relationships and networks to potential clients in the corporate social responsibility and philanthropic arms of major financial institutions and family offices, in coordination with SecondMuse team
• Build out and manage a global opportunity and relationship database while contributing to management of internal databases
• Analysis of SecondMuse performance and insights to inform strategy and implementation
• Relationship-building strategies to support long-term business development opportunities with  existing and prospective clients

Key Partners

• SecondMuse Business Development team
• SecondMuse Capital team
• Project managers 

Evaluation Criteria

• Pitch development experience 
• Experience in working with philanthropic organizations, private sector companies, governments, and/or NGOs, particularly ones focused on impact investing, supporting marginalized communities, economic development, workforce development and/or entrepreneur support
• Ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth
• Ability to build strong relationships with potential clients and partners, identify opportunities and secure revenue from private sector players

Project Timeline

• Proposal submission - July 22 to July 25, 2024
• Proposal evaluation - July 26, 2024
• Virtual evaluation calls with finalists - July 29, 2024 to August 3, 2024
• Begin project - week of August 5, 2024 

Submission Guidelines

To be considered for this opportunity, please answer all questions in the submission form and send the following items to via the submission portal (Workable):

• Resume or website listing past consulting experience
• Letter of interest outlining your vision for the work
• Hourly rate

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of consulting or advisory experience in business development, entrepreneur support, innovation, workforce development, management consulting and/or fund management
• Highly proficient with the Google and Microsoft suites
• Experience using CRM tools, Salesforce preferred