Business Development Fellow
BEAM Circular
contract
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Modesto • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $96,000 per year
About the role
- Support business attraction, retention, and scale-up by activating commercial partnerships that strengthen the NSJV biomanufacturing ecosystem.
- Conduct proactive outreach to biomanufacturing companies and commercial partners.
- Assess company needs and partnership requirements; connect firms with relevant NSJV partners and BEAM resources.
- Facilitate strategic introductions that support commercialization, siting, and regional expansion.
- Support the business attraction and expansion pipeline through targeted outreach.
- Maintain working relationships with industry associations, corporate partners, and regional stakeholders.
- Support the VP of Business and Economic Development in building and curating a network of service providers.
- Identify, engage, and help vet or verify companies for inclusion in the BEAM Service Provider Network.
- Coordinate closely with BEAM’s innovation and economic development teams to integrate service-provider capabilities into commercialization support programs.
- Support outreach and partnerships across cities, counties, utilities, and economic development organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, agribusiness, economics, marketing, supply chain, public policy, or a related field.
- Experience in business development, partnership management, supply chain coordination, or ecosystem building.
- Experience in climate tech, ag-tech, advanced manufacturing, or the bioeconomy is a plus.
- Familiarity with the Central Valley business landscape is highly desirable.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage stakeholders across diverse sectors.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to identify synergies and build trust.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills.
- Strong writing and presentation skills.
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
- Ability to synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
Benefits
- Annual Contract compensation: $96,000
- This is a 12-month, full-time, temporary contract position, temporary positions are not eligible for benefits
- Position is based in Modesto, CA, with hybrid work options available.
- Must provide contract eligibility including business license and insurance.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
business developmentpartnership managementsupply chain coordinationecosystem buildingproject managementwritingpresentation
Soft Skills
relationship-buildinginterpersonal communicationorganizational skillsadaptabilitysolutions-orientedproactivitystakeholder engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree