Business Development Fellowship

Build the partnerships that help others stay in the workforce.

About SteadyState Work Partners

SteadyState Work Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit developing new methods to human performance, workforce participation, performance continuity, and operational excellence.

Through our Professional Development Center, Fellows contribute to real organizational work while expanding their professional experience and advancing our mission. The PDC is designed to serve both professional development and organizational development at the same time.

About the Fellowship

The Business Development Fellowship is designed for professionals with education, training, experience or interest in business development, employer partnerships, customer success, sales operations, account management, relationship management, or related disciplines who want to apply and expand their skills by helping build strategic partnerships that advance our mission.

Rather than asking people to volunteer their time, we create structured opportunities for professionals to continue developing their careers while helping build the systems that strengthen human continuity, improve organizational performance, and expand community impact.

When that happens:

• The Fellow grows.

• The organization grows.

• The community grows.

Fellowship Structure

This is an unpaid professional fellowship.

Instead of financial compensation, Fellows receive meaningful professional experience through real, short-term organizational work designed to strengthen future employment, certification, and career advancement.

Fellows may gain:

• Portfolio-quality project experience

• Experience toward recognized certifications

• Professional references

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Executive-level project exposure

• Mission-driven professional experience

This fellowship is intended for professionals who are intentionally investing in their long-term career development rather than seeking immediate paid employment.

How It Works

Every Fellow is matched to one or more strategic initiatives aligned with their background, interests, and professional goals. Each project results in a completed organizational deliverable that becomes part of the organization's long-term operating infrastructure. Fellows may also collaborate with other Professional Career Pathways as projects require.

Fellowship Opportunities

Current opportunities may include:

• Business Development Fellow

• Employer Partnerships Fellow

• Customer Success Fellow

• Sales Operations Fellow

These opportunities support the development of strategic partnerships, employer relationships, community engagement, and business growth initiatives that expand SteadyState Work Partners' impact.

Typical Project Areas

Fellows may contribute to projects such as:

• Business development

• Relationship development

• Community engagement

• Prospect research

• Employer engagement

• Partnership communications

• Customer success

• Sales operations

Projects are assigned based on organizational priorities, Fellow experience, and professional development goals.

Who Should Apply

This fellowship may be a strong fit for professionals who are:

• Pursuing business development, partnerships, customer success, or sales operations careers

• Returning to the workforce

• Changing careers

• Recently graduated

• Between professional roles and wanting to maintain current experience

• Looking to strengthen your portfolio

• Seeking mission-driven work with professional value

Requirements

• Education or professional experience in business development, sales, marketing, communications, business administration, customer success, relationship management, or a related discipline

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Commitment to producing professional-quality work

• Ability to contribute consistently on a part-time basis