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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 hired 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)

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-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)]]:
+Vishal Pattel was hired 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).