Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist Are you energized by connecting with people, building relationships, and making a meaningful impact in the community? We're looking for a Business Development Specialist to grow membership and promote financial wellness through outreach events, financial literacy workshops, and partnerships with the Center for Financial Empowerment. This is a field-based sales role, with the majority of time spent at community events and partner locations engaging prospective members, opening new accounts, and helping individuals access the financial solutions they need. What You'll Do Community Engagement & Outreach Represent the credit union at financial literacy workshops, outreach events, and partner engagements Deliver presentations and promote membership benefits and financial solutions Build relationships with community partners to expand outreach opportunities Actively engage attendees to generate leads and new memberships Lead Generation & Member Acquisition Solicit and secure new memberships and financial product applications Interview prospective members to understand needs and recommend solutions Follow up on event leads to convert interest into active memberships and funded accounts Maintain ownership of field-initiated relationships through activation Collaboration & Sales Performance Partner with Branch, Marketing, and Business Development teams to support onboarding and outreach efforts Meet assigned goals for memberships, loan applications, and engagement metrics Track outreach activity, leads, and results, reporting performance to leadership What You Bring Experience 2+ years in sales, banking, customer service, marketing, or community engagement preferred Experience presenting to groups or participating in outreach events is a plus Proven ability to meet performance or sales goals Education Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required Skills & Competencies Strong relationship-building and communication skills Confident presenter with an outgoing, proactive approach Ability to generate leads and manage a sales pipeline Organized, self-motivated, and results-driven Comfortable using CRM systems and Microsoft 365 tools Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred Work Environment Majority of work performed in the field at community events and partner locations Frequent local travel required; occasional evening or weekend events Some administrative work performed in an office setting #J-18808-Ljbffr