FHG is Looking for a [Volunteer] Business Development Officer - Mentor our Executive Team and Help Secure Contracts

Quick Pitch Description

Mentor social impact executives, connect with prospects, and help promote community-ownership to drive social change by committing 10-20 hrs/week.

Purpose

Help advance bold social change initiatives related to community & international development as you work with Findlay House Global (FHG) to re-power communities—mentor FHG's executive leadership team and connect with prospects to expand FHG's impact.

Role

Mentor FHG's Executive Team, send outreach emails, meet with—and present to—potential partners, and track progress—all while driving meaningful social change through securing contracts for community and international development work.

Company Culture

Re-powering, Collaborative, and Fun!

ROLE SUMMARY

• Indoor / Outdoor

• Active / Mellow

• Mind / Body

• Independent / Social

Job Title: Volunteer Business Development Officer

Organization: Findlay House Global (FHG)

Location: Remote with occasional in-person meetings as needed

Commitment: 10-20 hours per week (flexible)

Location: Remote

Level: Experienced (Expert/Senior)

About Findlay House Global:
Findlay House Global (FHG) is a trailblazing consulting firm rooted in service, committed to re-powering underserved communities to lead the discussion on development. With a bold mission and people-centered approach, FHG focuses on compassionate and community-driven solutions for meaningful social and behavior change.

Role Summary:
Findlay House Global is seeking a dedicated and experienced Volunteer Business Development Officer to play a vital role in expanding our presence and securing opportunities in government contracting, corporate social responsibility projects, and more!

The Business Development Officer is a key team member of Findlay House Global. This role provides an opportunity to build a legacy by mentoring a group of young professionals within FHG's executive team who are driving meaningful social change.

This position is ideal for individuals with extensive government or corporate experience who are passionate about giving back and staying engaged in purposeful work.

Whether you are a retiree exploring a "Golden Gap Year" or a seasoned professional with active networks, we invite you to contribute to our bold mission as a servant leader who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves.

Key Responsibilities:
The Volunteer Business Development Officer will support Findlay House Global’s growth strategy by connecting with prospective partners, nurturing relationships, and maintaining organized business development efforts. The scope of work is dynamic and may evolve as we learn and grow together.

• Prospect Meetings and Presentations (40%)

  • Identify and connect with potential partners, clients, and government agencies.

  • Schedule and lead introductory meetings, presenting FHG’s expertise, capabilities, and mission with professionalism and passion.

  • Represent Findlay House Global at virtual or in-person networking opportunities as needed.

• Outreach and Cold Emailing (30%)

  • Proactively research and identify new business development opportunities.

  • Craft compelling outreach emails that align with FHG’s bold, compassionate tone.

  • Follow up consistently with prospects to nurture relationships and maintain momentum.

• Record-Keeping and Administrative Tasks (20%)

  • Maintain accurate and organized records of outreach activities, meetings, and follow-ups.

  • Support the tracking of leads, opportunities, and pipeline progress using spreadsheets or CRM tools.

  • Document feedback from prospects to inform strategy adjustments.

• Strategic Development Support (10%)

  • Collaborate with leadership to refine business development strategies and identify emerging opportunities in government contracting.

  • Provide insight and recommendations based on previous experience and connections.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in government contracting, procurement, or related business development roles.

• A strong network of contacts within government agencies, corporations, or other contracting spaces (e.g. philanthropic).

• A servant leader mindset with a willingness to actively contribute and support FHG’s mission.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with FHG leadership.

• Organizational skills and attention to detail to manage records and outreach effectively.

• Tech-savviness, including comfort with email, spreadsheets, and virtual meeting tools.

Who You Might Be:

• A retiree or seasoned professional looking to give back, stay sharp, and remain engaged in meaningful work.

• Someone with active or recent connections in government spaces who wants to leverage their experience for community-driven change.

• A hands-on leader excited to join a mission-driven organization and contribute directly to its success.

Benefits of Joining Us:

• A flexible volunteer commitment of 10-20 hours per week.

• The opportunity to play a key role in expanding an organization dedicated to re-powering communities and advancing social change.

• A chance to stay connected to your professional expertise, networks, and meaningful work while making a difference.

• Collaboration with a passionate, innovative, and bold team.

To Apply:

If you’re inspired by our mission and excited about this role, please email your resume and a brief statement of interest to letswork@findlayhouseglobal.com with the subject line: Volunteer Business Development Officer Application.

Findlay House Global is an equal-opportunity organization committed to diversity, inclusion, and celebrating the unique contributions of all individuals. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

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ABOUT FINDLAY HOUSE GLOBAL

Findlay House Global (FHG) is helps governments, NGOs, and the private sector connect with diverse communities to bridge the gap between decision-makers and local voices. By transforming conversations into collaborative action, we co-create people-centered programs and policies that re-power communities to take ownership of change—delivering meaningful outcomes that last.

Bob Marley - Legend and Development Icon

Happy Birthday Legend!

The honorable Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley would have been 76 on this day (February 6, 2021).

We recognise Bob Marley as an icon in international development.

Through the message of his music, which included universal human rights, and his generosity, Bob Marley was both theorist—critiquing “the ‘destructive social forces’ of the modern world’”—and practitioner—communicating to those rendered powerless by systems in the Global North and encouraging them to “challenge existing power relations” (Findlay, 2020).

Bob Marley’s legacy and impact demonstrates why it is important for impacted peoples to lead and own development at all levels—locally, nationally, regionally and globally.

“Marley’s music became very influential in postcolonial movements for development and social change from Australia to Zimbabwe” (Findlay, 2020).

From our Principal Consultant Cara-Marie Findlay’s 2020 Essay,

“Bob Marley’s Music as an Alternative Communicative Channel in Postcolonial Movements for Development and Social Change”

Excerpt from the essay:

The Significance of Referencing Bob Marley

I chose to focus on the music of Bob Marley for several reasons, including he was one of “the first truly global pop stars” (Prestholdt, 2019, p. 70); he used music as an “awareness-raising process that led to processes of collective action” (Tufte, 2017, p. 18), which he saw as an act of resistance; and he exemplifies what Cheryl McEwan defines as a “subaltern.” A subaltern is not simply someone who is generally marginalized or oppressed. A subaltern is “a person or groups of people rendered voiceless and without agency by their social status….people whose voices cannot be heard or that are wilfully ignored in dominant modes of narrative production” (McEwan, 2018, pp. 22-23). Bob Marley refers to these voiceless people as “sufferers” in his song “Babylon System” (Marley & Wailers, 1979).

In 1962, Jamaica—which had been a colony of the United Kingdom, and a colony of Spain before that— became independent. During the 1960s Reggae music emerged as an art form that “spoke of and to the experience of the postcolonial Jamaican underclass,” especially Rastafarians, who were “perceived as dangerous” by Jamaica’s upper class, “and often treated as criminals” (Prestholdt, 2019, p. 80). Reggae presented “the counter-history to the accepted colonial story;” (Hagerman, 2012, p. 385) and was aimed at eliminating the ‘lingering and debilitating modes of thought and action that comprise[d] postcolonial conditions,’ (McEwan, 2018 quoting Myers, 2006, p. 33) in Jamaica.

Messages in Bob Marley’s Music

Bob Marley’s music was heavily influenced by, and intertwined with, his Rastafarian beliefs, there is no separating the music from the beliefs that shaped the man. The “Babylon System” Marley referred to in his music—for example, the 1979 song with the same name—is part of a wider Rastafarian Biblical allegory in which the Global North is as destructive to people of African descent as the kingdom of Babylon was to the Israelites. Marley’s music critiques the “destructive social forces” of the modern world including: “greed, envy, desires for power and control,” (Prestholdt, 2019, p. 79) “racism, classism, dehumanization,” neo-colonialism through “teaching a white version of history,” (Hagerman, 2012, p. 383) and any oppressive system that upholds the ‘institutional models of the elite of the western world,’ (Hagerman, 2012 quoting Johnson-Hill, 1995, p. 383). Marley used his music to communicate to the powerless so they could “understand why they are disempowered,” by making them aware of “the sociocultural conditions that shape one’s life” and “the possibility of their transformation” (Svensson, 2018, p. 11).