Business Development Coordinator / Associate

Do you thrive in roles that blend strategic thinking, relationship-building, and hands-on execution? Join Rewriting the Code (RTC) as a Business Development Associate and play a pivotal role in driving our mission to empower women in technology.

Note: UpLevel HR Consulting has been exclusively retained by Rewriting the Code to support the candidate search for this opportunity.

Who We Are
Rewriting the Code is the largest peer-to-peer network of student and early career women in tech, providing support, mentorship, and education that helps pave the way for sustainable careers, professional advancement, and equal opportunities. RTC has created a fast-growing, global community of over 30,000 women who are supported in their professional and personal growth through community, educational programming, and connections with RTC’s company partners.

About this Role
Directly support the CEO in doing their best work identifying, developing, and securing strategic partnerships that drive RTC’s mission forward. From qualifying leads and creating customized proposals to collaborating with cross-functional teams, your work will directly contribute to building meaningful connections that grow RTC’s impact around the world.

What You'll Do

• Qualify inbound leads through discovery conversations, assessing alignment with RTC's mission, and preparing them for CEO follow-up.
• Maintain accurate records of partnership accounts, including itineraries and meeting reports.
• Research potential partners, provide insights to the CEO, and participate in sales calls as needed.
• Manage deal logistics, including meeting coordination, follow-ups, and CRM updates for seamless client experiences.
• Collaborate with the CEO to create proposals, sponsorship packages, and tailored partnership opportunities.
• Work with internal teams to develop customized proposals and materials that strengthen partnerships.
• Create engaging content for email campaigns, proposals, and sales collateral.
• Represent RTC at events and conferences alongside the CEO.
• Track and analyze sales metrics, delivering insights to support strategy and revenue growth.

• Mission-Aligned: You are deeply committed to initiatives that empower women in tech and foster diversity and inclusion.
• Collaborative Communicator: You excel in building relationships and tailoring your communication for diverse audiences.
• Tech-Savvy: You leverage CRM tools and cloud-based platforms to manage workflows effectively.
• Detail-Oriented: You ensure precision and accuracy in every aspect of your work.
• Self-Directed: You’re proactive, organized, and capable of managing tasks independently and can flex with competing and changing priorities.
• Analytical: You thrive on data-driven decision-making, using insights to identify growth opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience in business development, fundraising, or sales support roles (preferably in nonprofit or B2B setting).
• Experience supporting corporate partnerships and/or grant proposal writing.
• Proficiency with CRM tools (HubSpot preferred), marketing automation, and office platforms (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace).

• Mission-Driven Impact: Directly contribute to connections and initiatives that empower women in tech and promote diversity and inclusion.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative and remote-first workplace.  This role only supports remote work within the US.  Monday-Friday, standard business hours with the ability to flex to support in-person collaboration, and minimal business travel if needed.  It is preferred that candidates reside within a reasonable commuting distance to the Raleigh-Durham area.  
• Competitive Compensation.  We are dedicated to pay equity best practices, which also ensures our offers are presently fairly, and represent our best and final.  The nationwide starting salary range for this position is $77,000-$85,000.  Offers are determined through interviews, reviewing and assessing a candidate's qualifications (experience, education, knowledge, skills, abilities), internal equity and alignment with market data.  
• Comprehensive Benefits. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (80% of employee coverage paid by RTC), group life, Simple IRA with company match, generous paid time off benefits which includes 3 weeks of PTO to start along with 8 company paid holidays, and a 2-week paid EOY winter break.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.