Business Development Advisor

Work at the Social Innovation House (SIS)

Founded in 2017 by major universities and philanthropic foundations, the Social Innovation House (SIS) is an expertise center that unleashes the power of social innovation to address society's major challenges. To do this, it supports leaders from all horizons to develop solutions that bring about concrete and measurable change in society.

Since its creation, the SIS has accompanied over 5,000 change actors. In 2024-2025, 75% of the clients supported by the SIS have implemented an initiative following their support. The SIS stands out as an organization primarily self-sustaining, generating revenue through the sale of consulting, training, and solution creation services.

Working at the SIS means evolving within a culture of collaboration, co-learning, and continuous experimentation, within an engaged, creative, and rigorous team. It also means being part of an entrepreneurial organization driven by the values of boldness, inclusion, and agility, and guided by a vision of systemic transformation.

In the fall of 2026, the SIS will open its social innovation hub: 6,500 sq. ft. in the east end of Montreal, secured for 4 years thanks to a strategic partnership with Desjardins. The hub will be able to accommodate up to 90 people and will bring together organizations, social entrepreneurs, and engaged companies.

We are recruiting a business development manager to activate the commercial potential of the hub and the SIS's commercial offer more generally.

Reporting to the head of services and in close collaboration with the CEO, the person holding the position will be the central lever for the commercialization of the social innovation hub and the commercialization of the SIS's services.

Main Responsibilities

Hub Commercialization

• Lead the call for applications for the first members (residents, incubates, contributors)
• Ensure the onboarding of members, contract management, and renewals
• Contribute to the animation of the members' community and the life of the hub
• Client Pipeline Development
• Prospect and qualify clients, particularly private companies and social economy (B2B), according to priority segments
• Conduct sales processes: approach, presentation, closing
• Coordinate the first pilot mandates with client companies
• Ensure coordination with the team for the alignment between the offer and delivery
• Tools and Tracking
• Implement and maintain the CRM and sales processes
• Use and enrich the commercial material: decks, one-pagers, case studies
• Produce a monthly report on performance indicators and track targets

Desired Profile

• 5 to 8 years of experience in business development
• Demonstrated autonomy in prospecting and closing
• Practical experience in pipeline management and CRM usage
• Ability to understand the needs of various organizations and to conclude win-win agreements
• Clear and convincing communication, comfortable both with corporate executives and community actors
• Rigorous organization, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Comfortable in a construction environment — you like to create processes as much as to follow them
• Excellent French both written and spoken; functional English

What We Offer

• A start date in late August 2026 for a 18-month contract (with the possibility of renewal)
• Full-time position (37.5 hours/week), with hybrid work arrangements
• Competitive salary according to the SIS's fair salary policy (between $79,000 and $85,000), collective insurance (including dental), 5 sick days, 5 personal days, simplified pension plan, vacation (6%), and additional holidays at Christmas
• Dedicated time for professional development and continuous training
• A central role in the launch of a unique hub in the east end of Montreal, with direct access to the management
• Structured sales tools and an offer already in development — you sell, you don't start from scratch
• Stimulating, collaborative, and human work environment, at the heart of an ecosystem of impact organizations
• Offices located at 1809 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est (Tiohtiá:ke), with presence desired at the hub
• How to Apply

Send us your CV and tell us about your experiences, achievements, and interests in a cover letter or any other format of your choice, to the following address by August 10, 2026: rh@mis.quebec. Please indicate in the subject line of your email "Business Development Manager" and the name of the platform where you found out about this posting (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.). Please clearly identify your documents with your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME.

And after?

The recruitment process will take place in two stages:

• Applications will be analyzed upon receipt. We will contact the shortlisted candidates for an initial virtual interview.
• If the desire to go further together is there, we will invite you to participate in a second interview with the CEO and a team member. Note that at this stage, a short situational exercise could be requested.
• Salary: $79,000 to $85,000 per year

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Company Events
• Pension Plan
• Casual Dress Code
• Remote Work
• Location: Hybrid remote work in Montreal, QC