Description
Overview
The Business Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting the business development initiatives and daily activities, coordinating outreach activities and client interactions, and maintaining CRM systems.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is a single-level job classification that is not a part of job series.
Essential Functions
•Participates in daily support activities of the business development function, including updating and maintaining the CRM, coordinating outreach efforts, managing events, and providing administrative assistance.
•Supports market research, project pursuits, proposal and presentation development, tracking of new opportunities, and collecting relevant data and materials.
•Coordinates communication and outreach efforts, including scheduling and preparing client meetings, events, and follow-up activities.
•Maintains business development calendars, reports, and pipeline trackers.
•Assists in drafting business development emails, marketing collateral, and internal communications.
•Collaborates with internal teams (marketing, sales, product) to align business development efforts with company goals.
•Supports trade shows, events, or webinars through coordination and logistics.
•Performs administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and documentation related to business development activities.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
•High school diploma or GED.
•One (1) year of experience in supporting business development activities, or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications
OR an equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience that results in the successful performance of the job. Additional education may substitute for required experience on one-for-one year basis or vice versa.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•Knowledge of business development industry and principles of client relationships.
•Skills in database maintenance and records management.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe Acrobat and InDesign.
•Ability to organize and coordinate a heavy workload of overlapping priorities and deadlines.
•Demonstrated attention to detail, solid organizational skills, an aggressive approach to problem solving, a commitment to customer service, and the ability to work professionally and reliably under tight deadlines.
•Exhibiting a high level of discretion and confidentiality in handling all department information, ensuring that proprietary data and client-related details are safeguarded at all times.
•Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player
•Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
Work Environment
•Light work environment. General office settings with limited exposure to light physical and occasional uncomfortable environmental conditions. Work may require lifting up to 25 pounds; occasional exposure to light, noise, dust, time pressure, etc.