[Remote] Fractional Business Development Partner – Leadership Development

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The National Academy of Leadership Development (NALD) is dedicated to fostering people-first leadership and enhancing workplace culture. They are seeking a Fractional Business Development Partner to help expand their reach and generate opportunities for leadership workshops, speaking engagements, and consulting services across the country.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing qualified leads in aligned markets, industries, and communities
• Building relationships with CEOs, HR leaders, L&D leaders, business owners, nonprofit executives, association leaders, faith-based leaders, and other decision-makers
• Helping book paid speaking engagements, workshops, retreats, public programs, and client events
• Representing NALD’s mission, values, and offerings with professionalism, humility, and integrity
• Maintaining a simple pipeline of prospects, conversations, opportunities, and next steps
• Collaborating with NALD leadership to determine fit, pricing, scope, and next steps for qualified opportunities
• Sharing market feedback to help refine messaging, positioning, offerings, and outreach strategy
• Serving as a trusted ambassador for the Priceless Leadership Movement and the people-first leadership philosophy behind it

Skills

• Strong alignment with NALD's mission, values, and belief in people-first leadership, servant leadership, and healthy workplace cultures
• Proven experience in business development, relationship-based sales, consulting, speaking, training, HR, learning and development, organizational development, professional services, or a related field
• Ability to build trust quickly with executive-level and senior organizational leaders
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship management skills
• Comfort initiating conversations, following up with prospects, and nurturing opportunities over time
• Existing network or market presence in one or more aligned sectors, such as business, nonprofit, faith-based, hospitality, healthcare, education, government, associations, or professional services
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fractional, commission-based contractor role
• High standards of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and ethical business development
• A passion for helping organizations create workplaces where people feel seen, valued, trusted, supported, and empowered to grow
• Experience selling leadership development, training, consulting, coaching, speaking, events, or professional services is strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but equivalent professional experience and proven relationship-building success are highly valued

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