Manager, Business Development

Afton Partners seeks a guide and executor for Afton’s business development and external relations initiatives. The desired outcome of this position is for our leadership to feel supported, boosted, and amplified in their relationship development and marketing/sales efforts. This position will report to our Partners and will be instrumental in the successful implementation of Afton’s multi-year strategic plan by:

• Supporting business relationship development and maintenance strategies with government agencies, philanthropic organizations, and channel partners;
• Performing and/or overseeing market research and assessment of public policy priorities and the competitive landscape; 
• Collaborating and coordinating with our marketing and communications team to support thought leadership collateral creation and execute go-to-market strategies;
• Collaborating with team members across Afton’s practices to document outcomes and impact of client work, including policy change and legislative advancement;
• Planning and managing Afton's conference participation and preparing leadership for speaking and networking opportunities; 
• Monitoring and sourcing RFPs for consideration, developing greenlighting criteria for RFP responses, and leading RFP response development;
• Developing internal protocols for management of business development, external relationships, and strategic plan implementation processes alongside Afton's operations and marketing partners; 
• Managing and maintaining Afton’s CRM and business development pipeline systems; 
• Representing Afton externally when appropriate; and 
• Other responsibilities as necessary to advance Afton's business development and external relationship priorities.

This is a full-time, remote position with geographic flexibility, requiring up to 25% travel, and offering competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) with company match. The salary range for the position is $115,000-$125,000 with bonus eligibility. 

About Afton 

Afton Partners is an impact-driven consultancy that reimagines and implements systems, policies, and practices that improve lives. We bring technical savvy and a relational approach to partnerships with clients across the early care and education, K-12, higher education, and workforce development sectors. Since 2011, Afton has collaborated on more than 150 initiatives in 40 states, and our clients include state and local government agencies, public school systems, charter schools, and philanthropies. We’re creative, committed, and energized by complexity. Together, we can solve our toughest societal challenges and co-create a future where each person has the opportunity for growth and fulfillment. 

Qualifications

• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience in government agencies, management consulting, or human services administration, or similar is required.
• Successful experience selling philanthropic and government contracts is required. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials and channel partners. 
• Understanding of public sector services, particularly Early Care & Education and K12 Education.

Apply 

To apply, please follow the instructions in this platform with your resume and cover letter.

Screening interviews for this role will begin in early August.

Afton Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. A full list of physical, mental and cognitive demands is available upon request. Candidates must be able to accomplish core tasks with or without reasonable accommodation. No visa sponsorship is available for this position. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.