Business Development Account Coordinator

Project Access Inc; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 33,062,400 - 38,572,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pro‑rated paid time off + 14 paid haol

Job summary

Project Access Inc. in Orange, CA is seeking a part‑time Business Development Account Coordinator to support the Director of Business Development with market research, lead generation, proposals, budgets, and contract development. You will also handle stakeholder relations, and essential administrative duties.

The role focuses on identifying growth opportunities, evaluating portfolio performance, and helping the organization reach its full potential in a hybrid, near the corporate office setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, business, communications, or other related fields.
• Minimum one year of experience in business development, customer service, and a client-facing role.
• Experience with Smartsheets or other project/business management software.
• Valid Driver’s License, clean driving record, and current automobile insurance.
• Successful completion of background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify new business development opportunities, trends, and markets to target.
• Understand industry trends, source leads, and stay abreast of competition, industry needs, and changes.
• Analyze data and market insights to support the Director of Business Development in refining strategic plans.
• Provide administrative support for the business development function, including maintaining files, assisting with appointments, and CRM data entry.
• Gather and analyze client feedback to improve services and enhance customer experience.
• Generate regular reports and metric dashboards for internal use and Director of Business Development review.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Business Development.
• Assist in tracking communication, touch-points, leads, and prepare reports and metric dashboards for internal and external use.
• Track submitted proposals, prospect communication, and pipeline activity and prepare reports and metric dashboards for internal and external use.
• Provide general administrative support, including maintaining hard and digital files and arranging appointments, expense reports, and travel for DOBD.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Networking skills

Customer service orientation

Tools

Smartsheets

Job description

Business Development Account Coordinator

Location: Orange, California, United States

About this position

Project Access provides programs and services to over 27,000 children, families, and seniors living in affordable housing communities across the country. We strive to empower residents of affordable housing communities through our onsite services, aiming to create pathways for self‑reliance and personal growth.

Join the Project Access team and create impact in the lives of our residents. Hear from them and how their lives have changed: www.project-access.org/success-stories/

If you’re passionate about creating meaningful change and fostering equity in our communities, Project Access could be your next transformative career move. Our mission is to empower residents of affordable housing communities, providing them with the tools and opportunities to achieve self‑determination and realize their full potential.

We’re dedicated to cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where all team members can thrive. At Project Access, we recognize that our strength lies in our differences, and we actively seek individuals from varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

The opportunity

Working closely with the Director of Business Development (DOBD), the Business Development Account Coordinator assists the DOBD with market analysis, research leads, support with proposals, budgets, and contract development, stakeholder relations, and administrative duties. Primary responsibilities are supporting DOBD to identify rising business opportunities, strategic growth strategies, stakeholder relationships, evaluation of the current performance of the portfolio, and helping the organization reach its full potential.

What you’ll be doing

Business Development

• Conduct market research to identify new business development opportunities, trends, and markets to target.
• Understand industry trends, source leads, and stay abreast of competition, industry needs, and changes.
• Analyze data and market insights to support the Director of Business Development in refining strategic plans.
• Provide administrative support for the business development function, including maintaining files, assisting with appointments, and CRM data entry.
• Gather and analyze client feedback to improve services and enhance customer experience.
• Generate regular reports and metric dashboards for internal use and Director of Business Development review.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Business Development.

Administrative

• Assist in tracking communication, touch‑points, leads, and prepare reports and metric dashboards for internal and external use.
• Track submitted proposals, prospect communication, and pipeline activity and prepare reports and metric dashboards for internal and external use.
• Provide general administrative support, including maintaining hard and digital files and arranging appointments, expense reports, and travel for DOBD.

What you’ll bring to the table

Required Experience

• Experience in marketing, business, communications, or other related fields.
• Minimum one year of experience in business development, customer service, and a client‑facing role.
• Experience with Smartsheets or other project/business management software.

Skills

• Intermediate skill level with MS Office.
• Strong time management, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Strong communicator: high level of verbal, written, and listening skills with a proven ability to execute reports, proposals, and conduct presentations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills, a customer service orientation, and the ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with staff and partners.

Credentials/Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License, clean driving record, and current automobile insurance.
• Successful completion of background check.

The details

• This is a part‑time (20 hrs/wk), non‑exempt position
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm. Schedule may be flexible. Schedule subject to change.
• Location: Hybrid, based near Project Access Corporate Office in Orange, CA.
• Wage: $25.00/hr.
• Benefits offered:
  • Term life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) with 4% company match.
  • Pro‑rated paid time off + 14 paid holidays.

Project Access, Inc. is an at‑will and equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace. We value diversity in all its forms and actively seek to build a team that reflects the richness of our community. Our hiring practices are designed to identify and welcome talented individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, cultural background, religious beliefs or practices, gender identity or expression, relationship status, age, neurotype, physical or sensory abilities, sexual orientation, military service history, or any other aspect of their identity protected by law. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas, more innovative solutions, and a stronger community impact. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills.

Project Access participates in E‑Verify.

The pay range for this role is: 25 - 25 USD per hour (Corporate Office - HQ).