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Director of Business Development - Utah

Rainmaker· Business Development
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Salt Lake City, UT$125k - $150kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Director of Business Development in Utah responsible for growing Rainmaker’s business with state government customers, identifying and developing opportunities across appropriations, grants, agency contracts, and pilot programs, while building relationships with legislators, agencies, and public/private partners.

Responsibilities

  • Drive New Business: Own a revenue target tied to state-funded programs in Utah. Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities including appropriations, grants, agency contracts, and pilot programs, and drive pursuits from identification through award.
  • Opportunity Identification & Capture: Identify emerging state funding pathways — infrastructure bills, budget line items, grant programs, and procurement vehicles — and convert them into qualified opportunities. Develop multi-year capture plans spanning fiscal years and legislative sessions.
  • Customer & Stakeholder Relationships: Cultivate and sustain relationships with the legislators, agency leaders, regulatory staff, water districts, and industry associations who influence and award state-funded work. Build coalitions of supporters who champion Rainmaker programs.
  • Legislative & Budget Engagement: Drive Rainmaker’s engagement in Utah legislative sessions and budget cycles to create and protect funding for water infrastructure, agricultural resilience, and precipitation enhancement programs. Prepare and deliver testimony, briefings, and presentations to committees and decision-making bodies.
  • Policy Shaping in Support of Growth: Advocate for policies that expand the market for Rainmaker’s services, aligning policy initiatives directly with funding and contract opportunities.
  • Public/Private Partnerships: Identify and coordinate public/private partnership opportunities that pair state programs with private-sector partners and funding, structuring collaborations that expand Rainmaker’s reach and accelerate program delivery.
  • Cross-Functional Deal Support: Partner with leadership, technical, legal, and communications teams to scope winnable programs, develop compelling proposals, and ensure compliance with state regulations and procurement requirements.
  • Events & Demonstrations: Organize site visits, demonstrations, roundtables, and educational forums for lawmakers, agency officials, and prospective customers to showcase Rainmaker’s technology and impact.
  • Market Intelligence & Reporting: Track legislative, regulatory, and budgetary developments across the water, agriculture, and environmental sectors to keep the pipeline ahead of the market. Report pipeline status, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

  • Experience driving revenue growth and managing a pipeline in government or state-focused environments.
  • Experience with legislative, budget, and procurement processes; ability to engage with legislators and agency leaders.
  • Strong stakeholder management and coalition-building skills.
  • Ability to develop multi-year capture plans and navigate public/private partnerships.

Skills

Required:Revenue target ownershipOpportunity identification & captureStakeholder managementPublic policy & legislative engagement

Benefits

  • Significant stock options with high potential upside as an early-stage company
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
  • Relocation assistance provided (if applicable)
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid parental leave for both parents
  • Lunch provided when working in-office and a fully stocked kitchenette
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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