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The '''Business Developer''' is generally tasked with developing and measuring the Wikimedia Foundation's brand and revenue. More specifically:
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==Business Developers==
Vishal Pattel was as part-time business developer in May 2007. He had worked in the Wikimedia office as a part-time [[w:intern|intern]] since January 2007. He was been charged with a number of immediate tasks, as [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2007-May/030346.html reported] by board chairwoman [[m:user:Anthere|Florence Devouard (Anthere)]]:
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* report on all business deals we currently are in (who, what, when, how much).
* analyze the price asked for certain services and implement an increase if suitable
* coordinate sponsorship for Wikimania
* follow up on brand marketing proposal
* be the general contact person for all the various (and sometimes really amazing) business deals proposed to the Foundation
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==References==
▲# Identify and develop market strategies
* "[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2007-May/030346.html <nowiki>[announcement]</nowiki> new staff member in business development]" (Foundation-l, May 2007)
▲# Generate ideas and initiatives that capitalize on existing and prospective partner strengths
▲# Consistently build a pipeline of new, revenue generating opportunities
▲# Prepare written presentations, reports, and term sheets
▲# Assist in contract negotiations
▲# Assist with other tasks as needed
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Revision as of 23:16, 18 May 2007
The Business Developer is generally tasked with developing and measuring the Wikimedia Foundation's brand and revenue. More specifically:
- identify and develop market strategies;
- generate ideas and initiatives that capitalize on existing and prospective partner strengths;
- consistently build a pipeline of new, revenue generating opportunities;
- prepare written presentations, reports, and term sheets;
- assist in contract negotiations;
- assist with other tasks as needed;
Business Developers
Vishal Pattel was as part-time business developer in May 2007. He had worked in the Wikimedia office as a part-time intern since January 2007. He was been charged with a number of immediate tasks, as reported by board chairwoman Florence Devouard (Anthere):
- report on all business deals we currently are in (who, what, when, how much).
- analyze the price asked for certain services and implement an increase if suitable
- coordinate sponsorship for Wikimania
- follow up on brand marketing proposal
- be the general contact person for all the various (and sometimes really amazing) business deals proposed to the Foundation
References
- "[announcement] new staff member in business development" (Foundation-l, May 2007)