Specialist, Business Development

Why LLS: Overview: Additional Position Information: . Responsibilities:

• Proactively execute strategies to identify sources of corporate support to generate leads for Business Development staff.
• Monitor industry trends to identify potential supporters and partners.
• Create in-depth research on corporations using a wide variety of internal and external resources to assess a potential corporate partner’s capacity and propensity to donate.
• Create corporate executive summaries as needed for potential corporate prospects.
• Conduct data mining of current and former corporate supporters of the organization to identify potential for future partnership opportunities.

• Partner with Stewardship and Communications team to coordinate list review and materials for frontline Business Development staff.
• Support the creation of pitch decks for Business Development Team using existing templates.
• Coordinate and prepare briefing materials for external meetings with corporate partners, sponsors, and prospects.
• Ensure that corporate accounts are accurately maintained in the CRM.
• Serve as a liaison between the Advancement and Business Development teams to identify opportunities to collaboratively engage individuals and corporations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Business Development team.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in Prospect Research and/or Corporate Philanthropy
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
• Strong organizational, collaboration and communication skills
• Must be highly proficient in Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.

• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
• Average salary range is $40k-$55k, open to further discussion based on geography.

Disclaimer: LLS is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LLS seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call LLS home. LLS complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve.