Posted 15 days ago
Business Development Coordinator
@ General Fusion Inc.
Richmond, British Columbia
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Overview
General Fusion is hiring a Business Development Coordinator to support its Director of Strategic Partnerships in building partnerships with national labs, universities and private industry. The work covers partner research, proposal support, committee administration and external engagement. The role is hybrid, with onsite work at least three days per week in Vancouver, BC.
Pay:
$70,000–$80,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Research partners and identify prospective collaborations
- Coordinate contract logistics and grant proposals
- Administer the Market Development Advisory Committee
- Support conferences, events and science communication
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
- 2+ years in partnerships or business development
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Interest in fusion energy, clean tech or scientific collaboration
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Retirement planPaid time off
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business development |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Business Administration |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness, Free or discounted meals |
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General Fusion Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
Job description
Established in 2002, General Fusion (NASDAQ: GFUZ) is a leader in the global race to commercialize fusion energy, and the first publicly listed fusion company. We are pursuing a uniquely practical approach, Magnetized Target Fusion, designed from the ground up with a commercialization in mind. At our lab in Richmond, BC, we're operating Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), our fusion demonstration machine built at a commercially relevant scale, as we advance the Lawson program toward key technical milestones. Learn more at www.generalfusion.com
The Business Development Coordinator supports the Director of Strategic Partnerships in building and maintaining General Fusion's network of technical collaborations with national labs, universities, and private industry. This role covers partner research, relationship coordination, proposal support, and external engagement offering direct exposure to strategic partnership development, external validation, and market development work.
This is a junior role for someone early in their career who wants to build toward a partnership management or business development career path in the fusion/energy sector.
The Business Development Coordinator supports the Director of Strategic Partnerships in building and maintaining General Fusion's network of technical collaborations with national labs, universities, and private industry. This role covers partner research, relationship coordination, proposal support, and external engagement offering direct exposure to strategic partnership development, external validation, and market development work.
This is a junior role for someone early in their career who wants to build toward a partnership management or business development career path in the fusion/energy sector.
Responsibilities
Partnership Development- Research external partners' capabilities and map them against General Fusion's technology needs to identify prospective collaborations
- Identify key stakeholders within external organizations and connect them with relevant General Fusion technical experts
- Draft and assemble grant proposals and program applications to government-funded programs under the Director's guidance
- Coordinate contract logistics, including scheduling, redline tracking, and document coordination
- Maintain and grow relationships with key partner organizations
- Administer the Market Development Advisory Committee (MDAC): scheduling quarterly meetings, preparing materials, tracking follow-ups, and maintaining member records
- Research and identify new prospective partners to support commercialization and market development goals
- Support expansion of current partner relationships, including siting discussions for General Fusion facilities and activities
- Track relationships and correspondence with key external organizations
- Support execution of commercial agreements tied to market development, including milestones, phase activities, and deliverables owed by General Fusion
- Coordinate deliverables for the external science validation program
- Review competitor publications and public technical disclosures to help track the external fusion landscape
- Support development of General Fusion's science communication strategy, helping translate technical progress into credible external-facing narratives
- Attend conferences and industry events to support science communication and business development efforts
- Support conference attendance logistics as part of the Conference Committee
- Support academic engagements, guest lectures, and industry events to help cultivate new technical partnerships
- Prepare technical content for presentations, publications, and outreach materials in collaboration with Marketing and Communications
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in a partnerships, business development, or external-facing coordination role, within a technology-focused environment
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable researching organizations, technologies, and funding programs independently
- Genuine interest in fusion energy, clean tech, or large-scale scientific collaborations
- A collaborative, "figure it out" attitude - comfortable asking questions and learning on the job
- Based in, or willing to relocate to Vancouver, BC, with onsite work required a minimum of three days per week, with specific days determined by the manager
What we Offer
- Hybrid work
- Four weeks’ vacation
- Ten personal days
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP contribution – no employee match needed!
- Support for professional development
- Great company culture – social events, weekly lunch program, bike rides, Sun Run, etc.
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