Business Associate

Mission Statement  

Unity For Equality is a non-for-profit community based organization. Our mission is to empower and integrate underserved communities and other immigrants into the civic and economic life. We assist individuals and families in the areas of advocating for social justice, boosting civic engagement, educational opportunities, healthcare access for all, and senior support services. 

Job Summary:  

The business development associate is responsible for analyzing the market trends, understanding the findings and working around them, coming up with solutions to the problems, and anticipating potential problems well in advance. The ideal candidate will enhance our company’s competitiveness in the industry by modifying and executing the right strategies at the right time. 

Job Description: 

• Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings. 
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives. 
• Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities. 
• Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones. 
• Finding and developing new markets and improving sales. 
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events. 
• Developing quotes and proposals for clients. 
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met. 
• Training personnel and helping team members develop their skills. 
• Perform additional task as required. 

Requirements: 

• Detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must
• Able to collaborate effectively with all of our team members 
• Good work ethic, observational, communication and listening skills 
• Must be a team player who understand that group success relies on individual cooperation, and must accept criticism, uplift their teammates, and embrace differences to produce excellent work 
• Ability to respond to inquiries and messages from team members and stakeholders promptly 
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy  
• Must have internet access device with reliable audio and camera capabilities to join video meetings 
• Good in promoting the company and its product/service. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Education in Business Operations, Finance, or marketing. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Unity for Equality is an equal-opportunity employer. Unity for Equality provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.