Now Hiring - Community Business Development Specialist in Pawtucket, RI

Easterseals Rhode Island, a Fedcap program, in Pawtucket, RI is looking to hire a full-time Community Business Development Specialist to create and grow relationships with local companies. Do you have exceptional sales and marketing skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to build a successful career in business-to-business (B2B) sales? Would you like to join a human services nonprofit committed to improving the well-being of its community? If so, please read on!

This project management position in human services earns a competitive wage. We provide excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance plan, a future moms program, and life insurance. If this sounds like the right B2B project management opportunity to use your sales and marketing skills, apply today to join our nonprofit!

ABOUT EASTERSEALS RHODE ISLAND

Easterseals Rhode Island operates programs that enable those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. Our mission is to spread help, hope, and answers for those we serve. From early intervention services to employment placement and community support, we help children and adults with disabilities, caregivers, veterans, and seniors reach their fullest potential as they live, learn, work and play.

To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A COMMUNITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

As a Community Business Development Specialist with our nonprofit, you're responsible for targeting local companies with hiring needs to help individuals with barriers to employment find jobs. In partnership with our various funders, you create quarterly business development plans outlining activities in target sectors and monitoring placement within goals. You generate new leads to increase on-site and online student enrollment. Your tasks also include developing new clients and offering solutions for employer-specific training needs. As new opportunities arise, you schedule appointments as well as prepare and develop presentations according to each client's educational and vocational training requirements.

In addition, you prepare quarterly goals and forecasts for future projects. You create and manage sales and revenue records as well as build a pipeline for student internships and job placement. Using your strong marketing skills, you research labor market and industry trends as well as prospective employers with high-volume hiring needs to continuously increase our reach. You also create presentations for human resources directors and career counselors in corporations and other organizations to highlight our services. Having a job that contributes to our nonprofit's growth brings you great fulfillment, which is why you thrive in this B2B position in human services!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A COMMUNITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• 3+ years of proven experience in B2B sales and developing business relationships
• Covid-19 vaccination

Experience in project management, vocational training sales, or recruitment is preferred, but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you maintain a positive and professional attitude? Are you highly organized and detail-oriented? Can you quickly build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders? Are you a creative thinker who thrives when presented with a challenge? If yes, you might just be perfect for this B2B human services position using your sales and marketing skills!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A COMMUNITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

This full-time project management position with our nonprofit works the day shift.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this project management job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 02860