What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager position at Parish Giving?
We’re looking for a motivated, relationship-driven Business Development Manager to help expand Parish Giving’s reach and build lasting partnerships with Catholic organizations across the country. This is a highly relationship-oriented role for someone who enjoys prospecting, consultative selling, and creating meaningful connections with decision-makers.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, research, and develop new business opportunities among Catholic parishes and dioceses, and related organizations.
- Conduct outbound prospecting through webinars, phone, email, networking, referrals, events, and other channels.
- Clearly communicate the value of Parish Giving’s solutions and differentiate the organization from competing offerings.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline information and activity in the CRM.
- Attend conferences, diocesan events, parish gatherings, and other industry or community events as appropriate.
- Onboard new Parish Giving customers by assisting them throughout the launch process before ensuring a smooth transition to our operations team.
- Develop and direct creative marketing and promotional strategies to support new customer acquisition, customer engagement, and product awareness.
- Manage and coordinate promotional materials, including the development, distribution, and ongoing maintenance of customer-facing marketing resources.
- Schedule and facilitate Client Growth Meetings with existing customers to identify opportunities, introduce additional products and services, and support continued growth and engagement.
- Assist with Operations problem resolution, working collaboratively with the customer service team to address customer concerns and identify appropriate solutions.
- Review and assist with Jira ticket management, helping to identify priorities, track progress, and facilitate communication regarding customer-related issues and requests.
- Conduct annual webinars/meetings with current and prospective clients on upcoming features/review processes and highlights of our system.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, account management, or a related customer-facing role.
- Strong prospecting, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build trust and establish relationships with senior decision-makers.
- Highly organized with strong follow-through and pipeline-management skills.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with a broader team.
- Proficiency with CRM and sales technology.
- Willingness to travel periodically for conferences, meetings, and customer or prospect visits.
Parish Giving is a leading provider of online giving and payment solutions designed specifically for Catholic parishes and dioceses.