Director, Business Development & Planning

Business Development Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Title: Director, Business Development & Planning 
Location: Philadelphia
Work Type: Full time, Hybrid (3-4 days in-office)
 
OVERVIEW 
CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. For 77 years, CCS has empowered many of the world’s greatest organizations across sectors to advance some of the most important causes in history. We plan, manage, and implement programs and initiatives that achieve fundraising goals and mission impact.
 
CCS provides tailored support to more than 700 nonprofit organizations annually. Headquartered in New York, the firm has over 550 professionals and 18 offices around the world. Our people are our greatest strength. At CCS, you will join a diverse team of smart, passionate, and resourceful professionals who are driven by purpose and committed to performance. 

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE 
CCS Fundraising is seeking a self-motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented Director, Business Development and Planning to join the CCS Philadelphia team. This role will work closely with the Executive and Strategy & Operations teams, to help drive three critical components of our work: 
  • Partner with the Executive team to create, monitor, and implement a strategic approach to proactive business development 
  • Produce compelling, consistent, creative, and professional project materials, proposals, RFP responses, and presentations 
  • Partner with Executive team to create, monitor, and implement activities from Team's Business Plan 
Ideal candidates will have a sincere interest in articulating how CCS can best be helpful in assisting nonprofits advance their mission and accelerate their fundraising efforts. The candidate should possess excellent leadership, writing, communication, research, and design skills to contribute to the development of materials and resources. Prior experience with business development, RFPs, proposals, and business planning are a plus. The role requires experience managing deadline-driven projects in a fast-paced team environment. A passion for contributing to the well-being of nonprofits and mission-driven organizations is a must. 

Please note that this is not a sales or lead generating position. This is a full-time role and an excellent opportunity to build a career at a mission-driven, growing company. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Partner with the Executive team to create, monitor, and implement a strategic approach to proactive business development 
  • In coordination with Executive team, support the strategic vision for driving new business opportunities 
  • Provide oversight of daily business development activity to ensure all deadlines are met and deliverables are created 
  • Research and identify new opportunities for business and market penetration 
  • Create and monitor tailored business development plans for each Sales Executive 
  • Other duties as requested 
Produce compelling, consistent, creative, and professional project materials, proposals, RFPs, and presentations 
  • Complete lead preparation for new leads in advance of sales meetings 
  • Join lead introduction meetings, as appropriate 
  • Manage follow up and next steps for new sales opportunities 
  • Write and design customized and visually appealing sales proposals, RFPs, memos, and other supporting materials, in collaboration with the Executive team 
  • Prepare for sales meetings through presentation creation and associated materials 
  • Design and recommend new and creative ways to tell the CCS story through visually compelling and easy-to-digest print, video, and web-based materials 
  • Update and maintain templates and common language for business development materials 
  • Other duties as requested 
Partner with Executive team to create, monitor, and implement activities from the Team's Business Plan 
  • In collaboration with Executive team, help to craft an annual, actionable business plan that drives revenue and market growth 
  • Monitor strategies, tactics, and KPIs throughout the year to ensure progress toward goals 
  • Prepare Executive team for quarterly meetings and bi-annual retreats through the creation of relevant business planning materials and content 
  • Meet regularly with members of the Executive team to review strategies and provide analysis on progress to goals 
  • Other duties as requested 

SKILL REQUIREMENTS 

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent along with five to eight years of relevant experience preferred (Nonprofits, Fundraising, Communications, Business) 
  • Exceptional communication, writing, and proofreading skills 
  • Creative presentation design experience 
  • Advanced skills researching nonprofit organizations, potential client leads, and key contacts 
  • Strong time management skills 
  • Ability to think strategically and see the big picture while also executing tasks in a detail-oriented manner 
  • Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
  • Demonstrated resourcefulness and self-directed behavior 
  • Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the team, clients, and staff across the firm 
  • Demonstrated commitment or interest in the nonprofit sector through 
  • Prior experience with RFPs, proposals, and/or client relationship management software a plus 
  • Professional demeanor 
  • Ability to travel for brief periods of time may be required 
CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply.

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