Business Development Coordinator

Summary

Neriah Community Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization serving marginalized communities in Haiti to improve their quality of life. The organization empowers underserved people by serving their healthcare needs and educating them on preventive healthcare. In addition, the organization provides education to children and people with disabilities to enhance their opportunities and help them develop the necessary skills.

A volunteer in the business development area is responsible for developing strategic planning, directing and coordinating the organization’s financial and budget activities to fund operations and increase efficiency, and identify opportunities for strategic improvement or mitigation of interruption and other risks caused by business, regulatory, or industry-specific change initiatives. An individual in this role should have experience with creating business continuity and disaster recovery budgets, conferring with leadership to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems, and review and analyze pertinent laws, regulations, and best practices and their impact on operations. An ideal candidate is a self-starter who possesses excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise business development assistants by conducting meetings, delegating responsibilities, and evaluating performance.
• Identify business opportunities that align with the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
• Develop relationships with prospective partners and maintain a database with reporting information.
• Draft, revise, and review partnership agreements from all areas of the organization.
• Review laws, regulations, best practices, etc. to ensure the organization maximizes its activities and mitigates operational risks.
• Develop business continuity and disaster recovery budgets.
• Create and recommend policies and procedures that align with the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
• Present verbal and/or written reports regarding growth strategies and plans to the organization.
• Work with other departments to assess business opportunities and viable income streams.

Qualifications

• At least two years of business development/strategic planning experience.
• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, finance, accounting, marketing, communications or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive/Docs)

• Must have high prioritization and delegation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of business development/strategic planning experience.
• A master’s degree in business administration, business management, finance, accounting, marketing, communications or related field.