Business Development Senior Associate – Impact Investing

Organization
CapShift
Location
Boston, MA
Job Type
Full-time
Deadline for Applications
02/17/2025
How to Apply
CapShift is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, or involvement in the criminal justice system. We invite individuals with diverse life experiences and non-conventional backgrounds to apply. Please submit your resume and a short cover letter detailing why you would be a good fit for the role — including interest, key skills, academic qualifications, previous experience, and any other information you deem relevant — to the webform below. CapShift offers competitive compensation along with an opportunity for employees to receive equity in the company.
Where to Apply
https://capshift.com/join-us/business-development-senior-associate-impact-investing/
Tags
Full-time

Responsibilities
Business development leadership coordination
Report to the Head of Sales and facilitate annual and quarterly goals
Manage and maintain Salesforce CRM tools, including pipeline reporting to leadership
Manage Sales Playbook, key collateral, and facilitate team initiatives
Lead generation
Research leads and prospects to qualify and score their potential
Respond to and qualify inbound leads through introductory calls with family offices, advisors, donors, and foundations
Conduct outreach and participate at conferences and events to generate and qualify new leads, including building relationships with key influencers in the impact investing sector
Direct sales account lead
Grow over time to own relationships with a set of prospects
Be responsible for relationship development, proposal development, closing the relationship – with support from our broader team.
Expectation of travel up to 1-2 times per month
Inside sales support
Coordinate meetings between prospective clients and business development team
Develop client specific presentations, proposals, and RFP responses to support a team-based approach to business development
Partner with Marketing team to plan and participate in roundtables and events
Deeply understand CapShift’s mission, value proposition and product to effectively communicate with potential clients, in coordination with Product and Marketing teams
Develop deep expertise in the impact investing market – including issues such as climate, racial justice, community investing, and global health – by monitoring industry trends
Qualifications
2-6 years of direct experience in business development, client management, or sales experience
Track record of consistently exceeding lead and/or closing targets
Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excitement for being trained across business development, marketing, sales and product, with a goal to take on growing business development responsibilities
A passion to work for a mission-driven and growth-oriented company, and become an expert in the impact investing field
Desire to work in a high-growth, flexible startup environment in which employees are expected to take on multiple responsibilities, with prior startup experience preferred
Preferred knowledge of ESG, sustainability, and impact investment
Preferred proficiency with Salesforce CRM software and experience building sales reports
Preferred experience in the asset management, financial services, private wealth, and/or charitable sectors