Business Development Coordinator (British Columbia)

Business Development Coordinator (British Columbia)

19 Oct
|
General Fusion
|
British Columbia

19 Oct

General Fusion

British Columbia

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

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
RRSP Contribution
Great company culture – social events, weekly lunch program, bike rides, Sun Run, etc.

General Fusion is committed to creating a diverse setting 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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📌 Business Development Coordinator (British Columbia)
🏢 General Fusion
📍 British Columbia

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