Part-Time Business Development Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Divided Sky Foundation is looking for an energetic, organized, and mission-driven  Part-Time Business Development Coordinator (20 hours per week) to join our exceptional team to help support recovery work that changes lives.  Our approach is rooted in a 12-step, abstinence-based model and grounded in the belief that recovery is not only possible, but that it can also be meaningful, connected, creative, and joyful. This work will require work on-site at our facility in Ludlow, Vermont, as well as regular travel within the state of Vermont.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who loves people, cares deeply about service, and enjoys bringing order, heart, and follow-through to important work. In this role, you will use your exceptional relationship-building skills and knowledge of 12-step recovery, treatment and recovery resources, levels of care and other behavioral health resources within the state of Vermont to identify new partnership opportunities and build awareness of the Divided Sky recovery model.

You will be part of a dedicated, high-energy team that believes in showing up for one another and for the people we serve. We value  enthusiasm, integrity, kindness, perseverance, professionalism, and a strong sense of shared purpose . If you are a thoughtful communicator, a detail-oriented organizer, and someone who finds meaning in helping others thrive, we would love to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love Being Part of Our Team

Our work is serious, meaningful, and deeply human, but it is also filled with moments of joy, connection, music, gratitude, and celebration. We believe recovery opens the door to a fuller life, and our team works every day to help make that possible.

As Part-Time Business Development Coordinator, you will actively play a part in developing connections and partnership opportunities within the Vermont behavioral health community to support individuals on their recovery journey. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is seeking part-time employment (20 hours per week) in recovery-centered work, enjoys building relationships, managing their own schedule, thinking strategically, and traveling around the beautiful state of Vermont year-round. This is a fully remote position focused within the state of Vermont. This role reports to our Director of Business Development.

Accountabilities:

• Account development including, but not limited to, new account development and maintenance of existing accounts in the Vermont market
• Responsible for helping to develop and maintain a census for Divided Sky's Residential Recovery Program
• Serve as the face of Divided Sky in the market, building, activating, and expanding referral relationships
• Function as the liaison between Divided Sky and referral partners to include assessing account needs and problem resolution
• Schedule and host tours on-site at Divided Sky for the Vermont referral community
• Represent Divided Sky at conferences, recovery events, community events, committees, etc., to help develop opportunities for referrals
• Document meeting activity in CRM database
• Other duties as may be assigned

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of 12-step, abstinence-based recovery within the Vermont recovery landscape. You do not need to have every preferred qualification, but you should be excited by the opportunity to support a recovery-centered mission and contribute to a team that takes the work seriously while also celebrating the joy, creativity, and connection that recovery makes possible.

• Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently.
• Must be organized, and creatively persistent in identifying new partnership opportunities
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram form instructions.
• Ability to be flexible in relation to department needs
• Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours as needed

Education, Experience, and Skills

• 1 - 2 years of related experience, preferably in behavioral health setting
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of the Vermont recovery landscape required
• Strategic territory management while maintaining strong visibility in the market
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in CRM database
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Work Setting:  Indoor and outside work will be required during all seasons.
• Body Positioning:  Spend time sitting and standing, making repetitive motions, keyboarding, spend time using hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Frequently lift or move up to 10 lbs.
• Driving: Ability to sit and operate a motor vehicle for extended periods of time; adequate vision (with or without corrective lenses) to read road signs, maps, and vehicle instrumentation; adequate hearing (with or without hearing aids) to respond to traffic sounds and passenger needs; ability to turn, bend, reach, and twist as necessary for safe vehicle operation; ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (e.g., supplies, packages, small equipment); sufficient hand, arm, and leg coordination to operate steering wheel, pedals, and vehicle controls; ability to tolerate various weather conditions while entering/exiting the vehicle; ability to remain alert and attentive for extended driving periods; comfort and ability to drive year-round in varying weather conditions.
• Communication:  Contact with others, electronic mail, in-person discussions, public speaking, telephone, and video.

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

Divided Sky Foundation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other terms and conditions of employment, please contact Joyce Lent at View email address on ziprecruiter.com. We will work with you to provide a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.

Divided Sky Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How to Apply

If our mission speaks to you, we invite you to apply. Please submit a resume and cover letter sharing your relevant experience in the Vermont recovery community, your interest in business development, and what draws you to recovery-centered work. 

We welcome candidates who bring skill, energy, warmth, curiosity, humor, and a genuine belief in the possibility of joyful recovery. If you are excited to help strengthen a mission-driven organization, support an exceptional team, and build relationships that make healing possible, we’d love to hear from you!