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# Business Development Assistant (Part-Time) at Idealist Consulting

- **Company:** Idealist Consulting
- **Location:** Portland, OR
- **Compensation:** $25–$30/hr
- **Employment:** part-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/idealistconsulting/13d2e74f-a3ba-40fc-a0f3-0dc9700dc881

## Job description

Tenacious, pragmatic, with a keen sense of humor and altruistic streak? You just might be an Idealist! At Idealist Consulting, we are innovators and problem-solvers committed to global progressive action. We help organizations grow through Salesforce implementation, marketing automation, and custom application development. Idealist Consulting has been B Corp Certified since 2008. As a Business Development Assistant you will be the glue that keeps our sales team organized and accountable, keeping records accurate, tasks on track, and clients well taken care of. This is a great fit if you are detail-oriented, enjoy checking things off a list, and want a foot in the door with a growing sales team. This is a part-time, hourly position on the Sales team. Candidates must currently reside in one of the following locations to be considered for this role: California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, or Washington. We are unable to consider candidates residing outside these locations at this time.

## How You’ll Contribute

- Coordinate a smooth, organized sales cycle through administrative support

- Keep sales cycle records and artifacts well organized and up to date

- Create first draft slide decks and estimates from templates as instructed by senior sales members

- Coordinate scheduling and logistics for sales meetings, client calls, and internal reviews

- Serve as a friendly, professional point of contact for clients and prospects on scheduling, documentation, and follow-up

- Support outreach, qualification and nurturing initiatives

- Help prepare and format proposals, estimates, and RFP responses so they go out looking polished and on time

- Support outbound prospecting through email and call campaigns to target accounts

- Help qualify inbound leads, gathering budget, timeline, and contact information before handing off to an Account Executive

- Track and nurture early-stage leads that are not yet sales-ready, keeping them warm until timing improves

- Monitor and complete assigned outreach tasks from marketing engagement campaigns

- Additional duties and projects as assigned

- Provide day-to-day administrative support: calendars, meeting prep, and follow-up reminders

- Help maintain templates and simple how-to guides so the team stays consistent

## What You Bring

- 1–3 years professional experience in administration, customer service, business development, or account management

- Comfortable using Salesforce or another CRM, with an eye for keeping records clean and up to date

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

- Comfortable supporting snr leadership

- Comfortable representing the company directly to clients and prospects

- Ability to manage short and long term goals

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## Experience scheduling and calendar management

- Proficient in Google Workspace

## Nice to Have

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## Experience with consulting or professional services sales

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## Experience using salesforce, or other CRMs

- Familiarity with the nonprofit sector

- Experience supporting proposal, estimate, or RFP development

- Experience using Agentic tools to augment or streamline process

## What You Can Expect

- Equitable total compensation package & humane work weeks

- Flexible workday scheduling so you can take personal appointments during the day when you need to

- Healthcare benefit package options that meet the diversity of our team’s needs

- Generous Paid Time Off policy

- Paid Volunteer Time to encourage community involvement and civic engagement

- 401k employer match and short term leave available with tenure

A Little More About Us Idealist Consulting was founded in 2006 by returning Peace Corp volunteer Rob Jordan to help nonprofits and progressive organizations grow mission impact through technology. We’re committed to delivering innovative technical solutions to empower organizations working on some of the world's most important causes.

Idealist Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. Idealist Consulting does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its consulting and employment policies. We have a majority female leadership team and believe in the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence which states that businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all. Read our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Ethics page.

## About Idealist Consulting

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Idealist Consulting is a B Corp-certified IT consultancy that helps nonprofits implement Salesforce CRM, leverage AI, and scale through managed services and marketing automation.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Portland, Oregon, United States
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (founded by former Peace Corps volunteers according to company ethics page)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: IT Services and IT Consulting, with deep specialization in the nonprofit sector.
- Target customers: Nonprofit organizations, mission-driven enterprises.
- Mission or purpose statement: “Using business as a force for good” – committed to racial equity, climate justice, and an inclusive economy.

## Products & Services
- **Salesforce Implementation & Consulting**: End-to-end Salesforce architecture, administration, and custom development for nonprofits (Nonprofit Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud Account Engagement, Agentforce).
- **Managed Services**: Ongoing support, data management, and scaling services for Salesforce and AI.
- **Marketing Automation**: Strategy and implementation of marketing automation tools tailored to nonprofit needs.
- **AI for Nonprofits**: Consulting on ethical AI adoption, including use of Claude, Salesforce Data Cloud, and custom AI solutions.
- **The Idealist Grant**: 10% of every business project awarded as an annual grant to a current or former nonprofit client.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $3.1 million (USD) as of most recent data; total funding not applicable (bootstrapped/privately held).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Salesforce (long-time partner – over 15 years in ecosystem, Equality Partner), Amplify (nonprofit empowering underrepresented voices in tech), B Corp certification (among first in Oregon).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 29 employees (-11.1% YoY), LinkedIn followers 5,064 (+1.2% monthly, +14.3% yearly). Growth strategy appears focused on deepening nonprofit expertise and AI services rather than rapid scaling.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Nonprofit specialization**: Two decades of exclusive focus on nonprofit technology, with deep expertise in fundraising, volunteer management, and case management.
- **B Corp certification and social mission**: Strong brand alignment with mission-driven organizations, majority female leadership (75%), and a commitment to DEI that attracts like-minded clients and talent.
- **Ethical AI policy**: Comprehensive AI governance framework that prioritizes client privacy, data security, and transparency – a differentiator in the consulting market.
- **Remote-first, distributed team**: Consultants in all US time zones plus Portugal and Jamaica, enabling broad coverage and flexible engagement.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepening AI integration for nonprofit clients (Agentforce, Claude, Data Cloud).
- Expanding managed services and recurring revenue streams.
- Maintaining B Corp standards and DEI leadership as a core part of brand identity.
- Selective hiring focused on senior consultants and account executives rather than rapid headcount growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, people-first environment with a focus on mission alignment and social impact. “Humane work weeks” and no micro-management philosophy.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Fully remote with distributed team across US time zones; Portland-based employees have a dog-friendly office.
- **Benefits**: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, employer-sponsored health/dental/short-term disability, 401k matching, 8 hours paid volunteer time off, parental leave.
- **Career Growth**: No prescribed growth path; emphasis on learning culture and personalized annual engagement plans. Leadership team is 75% women and 25% people of color. Blind hiring process removes names and photos to reduce bias.
- **Notable Perks**: Recognized as “Best for Workers” by B Lab several cycles running. Employee rating on LinkedIn: 2.8/5 (44 reviews) – work-life balance (2.9), compensation (2.7), culture (2.8), career (2.6). Some negative reviews may reflect consulting pressures.

## Sources
1. [idealistconsulting.com/about](https://idealistconsulting.com/about)
2. [linkedin.com/company/idealist-consulting](https://linkedin.com/company/idealist-consulting)
3. [idealistconsulting.com/careers](https://idealistconsulting.com/careers)
4. [idealistconsulting.com/ethics](https://idealistconsulting.com/ethics)
5. [jobs.lever.co/idealistconsulting](https://jobs.lever.co/idealistconsulting)

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