Business Development Assistant (Part-Time) in Portland, Oregon at Idealist Consulting

• Coordinate a smooth, organized sales cycle through administrative support

  • Keep sales cycle records and artifacts well organized and up to date

  • Create first draft slide decks and estimates from templates as instructed by senior sales members

  • Coordinate scheduling and logistics for sales meetings, client calls, and internal reviews

  • Serve as a friendly, professional point of contact for clients and prospects on scheduling, documentation, and follow-up

• Support outreach, qualification and nurturing initiatives

  • Help prepare and format proposals, estimates, and RFP responses so they go out looking polished and on time

  • Support outbound prospecting through email and call campaigns to target accounts

  • Help qualify inbound leads, gathering budget, timeline, and contact information before handing off to an Account Executive

  • Track and nurture early-stage leads that are not yet sales-ready, keeping them warm until timing improves

  • Monitor and complete assigned outreach tasks from marketing engagement campaigns

• Additional duties and projects as assigned

  • Provide day-to-day administrative support: calendars, meeting prep, and follow-up reminders

  • Help maintain templates and simple how-to guides so the team stays consistent

• 1–3 years professional experience in administration, customer service, business development, or account management

• Comfortable using Salesforce or another CRM, with an eye for keeping records clean and up to date

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable supporting snr leadership

• Comfortable representing the company directly to clients and prospects

• Ability to manage short and long term goals

• Experience scheduling and calendar management

• Proficient in Google Workspace

• Experience with consulting or professional services sales

• Experience using salesforce, or other CRMs

• Familiarity with the nonprofit sector

• Experience supporting proposal, estimate, or RFP development

• Experience using Agentic tools to augment or streamline process

• Equitable total compensation package & humane work weeks

• Flexible workday scheduling so you can take personal appointments during the day when you need to

• Healthcare benefit package options that meet the diversity of our team’s needs

• Generous Paid Time Off policy

• Paid Volunteer Time to encourage community involvement and civic engagement

• 401k employer match and short term leave available with tenure

$25-$30/hr

Commission pool eligible after 90 days