Posted 21 days ago
Business Development Coordinator
@ General Fusion Inc
Richmond, British Columbia
Overview
General Fusion, a publicly listed fusion energy company, is hiring a junior Business Development Coordinator to support its Director of Strategic Partnerships in building partnerships with national labs, universities and industry. The role covers partner research, proposal support, Market Development Advisory Committee administration and external engagement. The posting asks for onsite work at least three days per week in Vancouver, BC, with a salary range of $70,000 to $80,000.
Responsibilities:
- Research external partners and map them to General Fusion's technology needs
- Draft and assemble grant proposals under the Director's guidance
- Administer the Market Development Advisory Committee
- Coordinate deliverables for the external science validation program
- Attend conferences and support science communication
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field
- 2+ years in partnerships, business development or external coordination
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Comfortable researching organizations and funding programs
- Genuine interest in fusion energy or clean tech
- Based in or willing to relocate to Vancouver, BC
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business development |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| 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, Free or discounted meals |
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General Fusion Inc
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Full company description
Established in 2002, General Fusion is a global leader in the race to commercialize clean fusion energy. We are pursuing a uniquely practical approach, Magnetized Target Fusion, and aim to provide zero-carbon fusion power to the grid in the early to mid-2030s. Today at our state-of-the-art labs in Richmond, BC, we’re operating a groundbreaking fusion demonstration machine called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), designed to achieve transformational technical milestones and accelerate General Fusion’s technology to commercialization. Our path to market is funded by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. Learn more at www.generalfusion.com.
- LinkedIn followers
- 35,636
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 135
- Reported office locations
- 6020 Russ Baker Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7B 1B4, CA
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee, US
- London, GB
- Business categories
- Renewable Energy
- Environmental Engineering
- Energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Other recorded names
- General Fusion Inc
- General Fusion
- Specialties
- fusion energy
- plasma physics
- and engineering
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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- Reported total investment
- 428,770,817
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Established in 2002, General Fusion is a global leader in the race to commercialize clean fusion energy. We are pursuing a uniquely practical approach, Magnetized Target Fusion, and aim to provide zero-carbon fusion power to the grid in the early to mid-2030s. Today at our state-of-the-art labs in Richmond, BC, we’re operating a groundbreaking fusion demonstration machine called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), designed…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Renewables & Environment |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2002 |
| Specialties | fusion energyplasma physicsand engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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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.
Position Overview:
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
Market Development
- 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
External Validation
- 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
Events & Communications
- 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
The typical hiring range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000. General Fusion considers many factors when determining total compensation, including job-specific or highly specialized knowledge, skills and experience, proficiency, job location, and internal equity.
What We Offer:
- Four weeks’ vacation
- Ten personal days
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP Contribution
- Support for professional development
- Great company culture – social events, weekly lunch program, bike rides, Sun Run, etc.
Applications:
A cover letter is strongly encouraged and should accompany your resume as part of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
General Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age
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