Job Description
The Opportunity
Do you enjoy telling compelling stories and piecing together information to craft masterful narratives? RDA is seeking a highly motivated individual with superb writing skills, attention to detail, and experience writing on deadline for the position of Business Development Associate. The Business Development Associate will aid a cross-functional team to develop and implement RDA’s growth strategy by supporting the development of competitive grants, proposals, and client deliverables. This is a mid-level position.
Organizational Overview
RDA provides consultation to city, county, and state agencies, non-profit organizations, corporations, and philanthropy, through the provision of planning, evaluation, resource and organizational development, data analysis, facilitation, and training and technical support. Our efforts are aimed at addressing the persistent social, health, and economic problems of populations served by public agencies. Please visit our website to learn more about the work we do and the core values that guide us.
What You Will Achieve in Your First Year
As a Business Development Associate, you will be a critical member of the Business Development and Marketing Team and meet a variety of organizational needs, including, but not limited to:
- Draft, support, and submit written responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQ)
- Support grant application development for our clients who utilize our grant writing services
- Develop and edit marketing content
- Support the management of marketing campaigns, including social media calendars
- Copyedit and QA client deliverables that are produced by our consulting teams
- Copyedit and QA other organizational communications as needed
- Support writing training for staff
- Develop, improve, maintain, and manage related internal processes and tools
- Maintain a variety of data on related to proposals and marketing
- Work collaboratively with project staff and team members to ensure highest quality work
- Utilize data to inform decision making among the Business Development and Marketing Team
- Provide ad-hoc support to the Business Development and Marketing Team
About You
- Extensive experience developing high-quality written content
- Proven track record of developing winning proposals for diverse agencies
- Demonstrated experience developing compelling marketing content
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven department
- Excellent attention to detail
- Superior organizational and management skills (processes, systems)
- Proficiency with data entry, analysis, and reporting
- Proficiency with Google and Microsoft business applications/tools
- Demonstrated ability to be an effective team member, as well as the ability to work independently
- Experience with graphic design is a plus
Benefits of Working at RDA
- Dynamic and collaborative workplace
- Family-friendly environment with flexible schedules
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 100% RDA sponsored health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401k, with RDA discretionary match after 2 years
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and transit and parking expenses
- Annual salary range: $75,000-90,000 commensurate with experience
Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion
RDA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equitable and inclusionary hiring practices. We strongly encourage applicants to apply from all cultural backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, genders, and ages.
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Posting ID: 601365737Posted: 2021-01-22