Marketing & Business Development Manager

Who are we?

DRG is a talent advisory group that serves nonprofit organizations that care for, inspire, and enrich the lives of people all over the world. Our team of talent advisors shares a commitment to the values that matter to our clients, bringing more than 35 years of experience to serving the nonprofit community.

As a talent advisory group, we offer a suite of services to help nonprofits search for, attract, and nurture innovative, diverse leadership for their organizations. We help organizations maximize their impact through talent assessments, leadership transition planning, and by providing insights into compensation and organizational design. Our mission is to support nonprofits in bringing together the right leadership, talent, culture, and structure – so people and organizations can thrive together.

The Job

DRG Talent Advisory Group is embarking on a period of exciting growth and expansion. We are seeking a Marketing & Business Development Manager to lead proposals and RFP submissions while also driving our firm’s marketing efforts. This person will combine excellent writing and organizational skills with design sensibility (ideally through Canva) and comfort using AI-enabled tools to evolve our processes and enhance our external brand presence. The role will also oversee our marketing and engagement database, manage key business development statistics, and help implement and optimize marketing tools and platforms.

What will I do every day?

Systems & Data Oversight

This role will oversee DRG’s engagement database to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability. The Manager will track and analyze business development and marketing statistics to inform decision-making and will help manage and optimize the use of a CRM or marketing platform such as HubSpot, including campaign creation and tracking, reporting, and list management.

Lead Proposals & RFPs

In support of our client engagements, the Marketing & Business Development Manager will develop, write, and coordinate high-quality proposals and RFP responses that reflect DRG’s voice and client-focused approach. They will also format job descriptions, pitch decks, and related materials to ensure consistency, brand alignment, and visual impact, while collaborating across teams to collect information, data, and success stories for inclusion in client-facing documents.

Marketing & Brand Support

The Marketing & Business Development Manager will create and design visually engaging materials using Canva and other tools. They will leverage AI-enabled platforms to streamline production and enhance efficiency, while also supporting the development of content for marketing campaigns, newsletters, and social media. A key responsibility will be to maintain brand standards across all client-facing and marketing materials, ensuring consistency and alignment with DRG’s voice.

Collaboration & Teamwork

The Marketing & Business Development Manager will work closely with colleagues to ensure marketing efforts align with business goals. They will also contribute to company-wide projects, professional development opportunities, and initiatives that strengthen DRG’s culture and collective mission.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal Marketing & Business Development Manager is a creative, detail-oriented professional who thrives at the intersection of marketing, design, and business development.

• Strong writing and editing skills with a focus on clarity, tone, and persuasive communication.
• Experience developing proposals, RFPs, or similar client-facing documents.
• Proficiency with Canva (or similar design tools) and comfort experimenting with AI tools for writing and design.
• Familiarity with marketing/CRM platforms (HubSpot experience a plus).
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to juggle multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset.
• Deep curiosity, accountability, and a strong work ethic.

The ideal candidate possesses at least 3 years of professional experience in marketing, grant writing, sales/business development, or related fields. We understand that experience comes in many forms and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Compensation and Benefits:

·        DRG offers a comprehensive compensation package, which is made up of four components in addition to your base salary. The starting base salary for this position is $70,000 depending on experience, plus commission and discretionary bonus opportunities.

·        Health, dental, and vision insurance (DRG covers 100% of the base rate for all employees), plus complimentary access to supplemental health programs like Kindbody and One Medical

·        Employee Assistance and Health and Wellness programs

·        Flexible Spending Account options

·        Generous PTO policy (20 days) and expanded holiday/office closure calendar (27 days)

·        Early Friday office closures

·        401k with matching (after one year of employment)

·        Wellness stipend

·        Expanded Parental Leave

·        Home office set-up stipend

·        Professional development opportunities

·        Sabbatical opportunities

·        A great team!

We look forward to sharing more details about the total value of candidate compensation packages.

Work Environment: This is a full-time, exempt position. Location is flexible; our staff works from home offices or shared workspaces near where they live. Travel 2-3 times per year expected for staff gatherings and additional travel may be required depending on client needs. While the majority of our work happens within standard business hours, many of our clients are volunteers and as such some search committee meetings may occur during the evening or weekend hours.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

DRG considers the diversity of our workforce to be vital to our company’s overall success. We believe the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills with the goal of being a team that is representative, at all job levels, of our view that all people have equal value, unique skills and individual lived experiences. As such we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

As an equal opportunity employer, all aspects of employment—including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge—are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. All employment decisions at DRG are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race; color; religion or belief; national, social or ethnic origin; sex; age; physical, mental or sensory disability; HIV Status; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; marital, civil union or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family or parental status; or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

DRG is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination. DRG prohibits discrimination in employment against any employee or job applicant because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry or national origin, citizenship, marital status, military status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other legally protected status under applicable law. DRG also prohibits harassment, including sexual harassment, of any employee or job applicant.