Business Development Specialist (Independent Consultant)

Job Description

Job Description

We are actively searching for a motivated and entrepreneurial Business Development Specialist (Independent Consultant) to generate new business opportunities and grow our client base of professional and trade associations. This individual will be responsible for identifying and pursuing leads, managing the proposal and bidding process, supporting interviews, and attending kickoff meetings for new client engagements.

This is a performance-based role, with a commission-only compensation structure. We are looking for an independent consultant and are offering schedule flexibility as well as the ability to work remotely.

About us

Founded in 2006, we are an Association Management Company that specializes in managing medium-sized Associations led by volunteers. Our headquarters is located in Madison and many of our employees work remotely across the country.

Our clients are Associations in a wide variety of industries and range from local chapters to international organizations and professional societies. Our clients look to us to provide impeccable management services. We partner with them to grow their organization, increase efficiencies, and ensure a relevant, thriving organization. Learn more at ImpactAMC.com.

About you

We are looking for an individual with the following qualities :

• Entrepreneurial drive : Motivated by results, thrives in a commission-based environment, and sees opportunities where others might not.
• Resilient & persistent : Comfortable with rejection and skilled at turning “no” into future opportunities.
• Relationship builder : Able to quickly establish trust and credibility with association volunteer leaders, boards, and executives. Your passion for what you do shines through!
• Strategic thinker : Can identify the right-fit opportunities and tailor approaches to different types of associations.
• Organized & detail-oriented : Able to manage multiple leads, proposals, and deadlines while keeping meticulous records.
• Consultative mindset : Listens to prospects’ needs and frames Impact AMC’s services as solutions to their challenges.
• Independent & self-motivated : Works effectively without day-to-day oversight, managing their own schedule and pipeline.
• Collaborative spirit : While independent, willing to work closely with Impact AMC leadership to align on strategy and hand off new clients smoothly.

Job duties

Compensation

Requirements

Required experience

Benefits

Why take on business development for Impact?

Impact embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity, anti-racism, and cultural competence among our leadership, staff, and members. We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.