Village Capital is a global leader in impact investing, helping early-stage startups access the type of social and financial capital they need to grow – reshaping the supply and demand sides of capital flows as a result. Since 2009, Village Capital has directly supported more than 2,100 impact startups in 70 countries. Together, these founders have raised over $9.6B across economic mobility, environmental sustainability, and access to essential services. It has made 116 investments through its various affiliated funds, including Vilcap Investments, which has invested in 91 peer-selected companies. Additionally, 26,000 entrepreneurs have used its Abaca web app to take at least one assessment, helping them expand their access to financial capital. Learn more at www.vilcap.com and follow @villagecapital. Role Overview Village Capital’s ability to back the next generation of entrepreneurs depends on its ability to build and sustain a strong funding pipeline. This role plays a central part in making that possible. The Business Development Associate is a critical execution role within the Development & Innovation team, responsible for independently driving prospect research, lead generation, proposal development, and pipeline administration. Reporting to the Business Development Director, this role serves as an operational backbone for the business development function, ensuring that qualified opportunities are identified, pursued, tracked, and moved forward with rigor and consistency. Candidate Profile You are someone who: Writes proposals that win, and takes pride in getting the details right every time Treats prospecting as a craft—going beyond the obvious to identify the right funders Takes ownership of your work and moves things forward without waiting to be directed Is as comfortable working in a CRM or spreadsheet as in a narrative, funder-facing document Thrives in complexity—managing different funders, formats, and shifting priorities without losing rigor Operates with precision, organization, and a strong sense of accountability across multiple concurrent workstreams Collaborates effectively across teams, contributing without needing formal authority Is motivated by Village Capital’s mission and finds meaning in being the person who executes on strategy
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees