Corporate Development Associate, DC Metro Area

The Columbia Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental

401K

PTO + 11 holidays

Professional development

Job summary

The Columbia Group is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to join remotely with easy access to the DC Metropolitan Area for meetings. The ideal candidate will drive new business, build client relationships, and coordinate meetings while researching potential prospects and responding to client needs.

Required education includes a Bachelor's degree; DoD/Navy exposure is a plus, along with marketing, research, strategic communication, and proposal writing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any field; Marketing or Business preferred.
• Experience with DoD or Navy industry a plus.
• Strong marketing, research, and strategic communication skills.
• Ability to write proposals clearly and professionally.
• Team collaboration and data tracking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Bring in new business and build client relationships.
• Meet potential clients in person when required.
• Communicate clearly with clients and resolve issues.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings; confirm 24 hours prior.
• Research potential prospects using public/private sources.

Skills

DoD/Navy exposure

Marketing & research

Strategic communication

Proposal writing

Collaborative work

Data tracking & spreadsheets

MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)

Proactive problem solving

Reliability & responsiveness

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Columbia Group (TCG), is a technical services support company which has a successful 50+ year history of providing the United States government with financial management support services, information technology, program management, acquisition, logistics management, engineering, and design. As a full-time employee of TCG, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package to include a quality health insurance program (medical, drug, vision and dental) for you and your family, group life insurance, group short and long-term disability insurance, a 401K profit sharing retirement plan, and professional development opportunities. You will accrue 'Paid Time Off' (PTO) to be used towards vacation or sick leave, in addition to receiving eleven (11) paid federal holidays.

We are seeking a Corporate Development Associate to join our team on a remote basis with easy accessibility to the DC Metropolitan Area for meetings. The ideal candidate will:

• Have proven ability to bring in NEW business.
• Build client relationships.
• Meet potential clients in person.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clients; respond to their requests and work with them to resolve issues and meet their needs.
• Schedule meetings, coordinating schedules with clients and other professionals, and confirm meetings 24 hours in advance.
• Research potential client prospects through use of public and private media (or other sources as appropriate).

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in any field (preferably Marketing or Business Administration)
• Experience with the following:
  • DoD and/or Navy Industry A PLUS
  • Marketing and research
  • Strategic communication skills
• Ability to write proposals clearly and professionally
• Ability to operate collaboratively in a team
• Ability to build and maintain spreadsheets tracking multiple pieces of data
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proactive problem-solving mentality and the ability to take ownership of tasks through completion
• Reliability and responsiveness

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Position Corporate Development Associate

Division The Columbia Group

Req Number BUS-26-00001

Location Multiple Locations - See Job Posting for Details

About the Organization The Columbia Group is a small business and federal services support company with a successful and proud history of providing the United States government and commercial entities with a wide variety of solutions and support services.

EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity / Affine Studies employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected Veteran status.

This position is currently accepting applications.