Business Development, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Proposal Development, Research Skills, Sales Prospecting, Social Media, Writing Skills
The Business Development Support Specialist works in conjunction with the Business Development (BD) team. This is a Hybrid position and plays a critical role in supporting CTIS’s growth by actively contributing to core Business Development activities, including proposal development, capture support, outreach, communications, social media support, and early-stage prospect engagement.
The role is hands-on, requiring close collaboration with BD leadership, hiring managers, staffing partners, and internal stakeholders. The position supports growth initiatives (BD) and is designed to evolve as business needs expand.
Responsibilities:
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Actively support core Business Development activities related to proposals, capture efforts, pipeline development, and growth initiatives.
- Conduct BD outreach in coordination with BD leadership, including engagement with prospective clients, partners, and industry contacts.
- Support early-stage prospect engagement, including follow-ups, meeting coordination, and relationship tracking.
- Contribute to proposal development by supporting content coordination, resume formatting, and internal resource alignment.
- Conduct research on customers, markets, and opportunities to build working knowledge of CTIS core service areas and BD strategy
- Coordinate internal availability and participation for BD and proposal-related activities.
- Work closely with BD and capture teams to support proposal timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Maintain organized BD pipelines, trackers, and records to support recurring and future opportunities.
Qualifications:
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a Business Development environment
- Demonstrated understanding of Business Development concepts, including proposal processes, capture support, pipeline development, and client engagement fundamentals.
- Experience supporting or exposure to proposal development, capture activities, or BD coordination in a federal/GovCon environment preferred.
- Strong familiarity with ATS platforms; iCIMS experience strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficient in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment.
- Interest in continued professional growth across both Talent Acquisition and Business Development functions.
The salary range for this position is between $70k - $80k yearly based on experience.