Director, Business Development

About Inroads

Inroads applies data, analytics, technology, research, and content development to co-create services and programs that are personalized, relevant, and engaging for the communities who rely on them. Our deep understanding of digital services, policy implementation, and ways communities consume information allows us to seamlessly integrate with organizations and public sector teams to revolutionize the ways they deliver complex services at scale.

About The Role

The Director, Business Development will be responsible for building new client relationships, expanding our existing relationships, and coordinating our response to new business opportunities. This person will identify and develop opportunities with federal, state, and local civic technology entities and maintain strategic partnerships with key partner organizations. The ideal candidate has a strong ability to understand and link Inroads’ capabilities and offerings to specific procurement opportunities, agency priorities, and potential partnering organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong professional network to leverage for new business opportunities and a reputation for strategic thinking, problem solving, and leadership in business development.

In This Position You Will

• Develop and implement business development strategies to drive revenue and generate a healthy sales pipeline in close collaboration with Inroads leadership
• Execute responses to federal, state, and local solicitations related to our service offerings: data science & analytics, research & strategy, digital product advisory, and engineering.
• Contribute to the overall Inroads growth strategy, including proposal development, developing creative solutions, and strategically positioning the company within the ecosystem of federal, state, and local civic technology partners
• Project manage and serve as the primary internal point of contact for all proposals, teaming agreements, and other efforts to win new work at Inroads
• Target, cultivate, and manage relationships with clients and partner organizations
• Build internal capacity by guiding delivery team members through the proposal development process, including assigning tasks such as writing proposal sections, gathering requirements, preparing documentation, and providing concrete feedback
• Develop and bring forward solutions that meaningfully improve the citizen experience as they access essential services, and to improve government employee experiences as they support their agency’s goals
• Partner with Inroads program leadership to maintain awareness of program and project statuses and client satisfaction
  
  

What We Are Seeking

• 8+ years of business development experience generating revenue for a business with federal, state, and local clients within similar service areas as Inroads
• Expertise in the government contracting space, particularly in communications, healthcare, or digital services
• Demonstrated success of driving new business development, achieving sales objectives and delivering accurate forecasting of client and partner business
• Expertise in identifying business solutions across a range of technical client services
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to quickly build rapport and nurture strong and lasting relationships
• Proven ability to independently ideate around potential offerings and test whether they’re able to gain market traction
• Experience building trust within organizations with long decision cycles and complex stakeholder ecosystems
• Strong presentation and organizational skills with the ability to tailor communication style and approach depending on the audience
  
  

What We Offer

Inroads offers a friendly work environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Salary: $140,000 - $160,000
• Premier health insurance plan
• 401K matching
• Unlimited vacation leave
• Paid sick, personal, and volunteer leave
• 13 paid holidays
• 15 weeks paid parental leave
• Professional development stipend & tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive & collaborative culture
• Flexible working hours
• Remote friendly (within the U.S.)
• And more!
  
  

The salary range for candidates who meet the minimum posted qualifications reflects the Company’s good faith understanding and belief as to the wage range, and is accurate as of the date of this job posting.

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, as a company policy, Inroads strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning employment, and may ask employees to provide proof of COVID vaccination upon request, in each case unless the employee has an approved request for medical or religious accommodation or exemption, or except where prohibited by law. Inroads will evaluate requests for reasonable accommodations for applicants unable to be vaccinated due to a religious belief, disability, pregnancy, or on an individualized basis in accordance with applicable laws. Inroads adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations.

At Inroads, we celebrate, support and thrive on differences. Not only do they benefit our services, products, and community, but most importantly, they are to the benefit of our team. Qualified people of all races, ethnicities, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, gender identities, marital status, religions, veterans statuses, disabilities and any other protected classes are strongly encouraged to apply. Inroads endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If an applicant believes they require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in an interview, or has any questions or concerns, they should contact the Director, People Operations. Inroads participates in E-verify. EEO is the Law.

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