Business Development Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the program operations of the Traveling Exhibits and Sales division.
• Advance division strategies and develop external and internal relationships.
• Conduct market research and analysis.
• Oversee project development and management.
• Help develop and track budgets, including revenues and expenses.
• Promote, sell, and coordinate touring of exhibits across North America.
• Participate in the selection and development of new exhibitions.
• Provide tour and marketing expertise.
• Serve as the client advocate.

Requirements

• Developed communication skills, with an emphasis on writing, interpretation, and presentation.
• Ability to communicate complex and technical information in plain language.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, with an emphasis on estimating labor time and costs.
• Strong research and writing proficiency for public and professional audiences.
• Knowledge of the museum field and informal science education industry, including best practices, emerging trends, and partnership opportunities.
• Four years of cumulative work experience with increasing responsibility, including product marketing experience.
• Experience with client stewardship and managing product sales cycle from lead to close.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and talents.
• Experience managing budgets and utilizing appropriate accounting or tracking systems.
• Examples of effective utilization of tracking systems or tools.
• Examples of effective time management and organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with product marketing campaigns and strategies.
• Experience with client stewardship and managing sales cycles.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds and talents.
• Experience managing budgets and utilizing tracking systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits & Perks

• 2 weeks of vacation per year with no waiting period, hours carry over up to 200 hours.
• 2 weeks of sick time per year with no waiting period, hours carry over up to 520 hours.
• 12 Personal / Cultural Days (PTO) per year.
• Multiple health plans with employee premiums paid 86% by OMSI.
• 403b Retirement plan with employer match eligibility.
• Free annual OMSI Family Plus Membership ($175 value).
• Reciprocal Employee Attractions Pass for unlimited free general admission at 31 Oregon cultural attractions.
• Discounts on summer programs for employee's children.