SkilledUp Life
Volunteer Business Development Executive
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Volunteer Business Development Executive
Role: Volunteer Business Development Executive
About SkilledUp Life
SkilledUp Life is building a volunteer marketplace that connects tech companies with volunteers for a wide range of technology projects. The platform enables organizations to access motivated talent while offering volunteers meaningful opportunities to contribute to real-world initiatives. Volunteers gain practical experience, develop new skills, and build their portfolios in collaboration with tech-focused teams. This experience can be used to advance their careers and expand their professional networks.
SkilledUp Life is committed to creating flexible, remote volunteer roles that support growth for both companies and individuals.
Role Description
The Volunteer Business Development Executive role is a remote, volunteer position focused on helping grow SkilledUp Life’s partnerships and user base.
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Key Responsibilities
- Identify and research potential partner tech companies and organizations.
- Engage with prospects via email, social media, and virtual meetings.
- Present the value of the SkilledUp Life volunteer marketplace.
- Support the creation and refinement of outreach materials.
- Track conversations and leads in simple CRM or tracking tools.
- Collaborate with the team to improve business development strategies.
- Contribute to increasing platform awareness and strengthening relationships with existing partners.
- Gather feedback to enhance services.
This role offers practical experience in business development within a tech-focused environment.
Qualifications
Required
- Strong interest in business development, sales, or partnerships, with the ability to research and identify opportunities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with professional email, virtual meetings, and presentations.
- Basic understanding of technology or startups, and a willingness to learn about volunteer marketplaces and SaaS-style platforms.
- Ability to organize tasks, manage simple tracking tools or spreadsheets, and follow up consistently with prospects.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently in a remote setting, and collaborate effectively with a distributed team.
- Comfort using common online tools such as:
- Video conferencing platforms
- Collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Slack).
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Nice-to-have (Not Required but Beneficial)
- Prior experience or coursework in business, marketing, sales, or related fields.
Mandatory Values
- Commitment to ethical, inclusive, and professional conduct when interacting with partners and volunteers.
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