Job Title: Business Development Specialist
Zeiders is an industry leader in military and family support. Our company's reputation is based on providing top quality service with exceptional, dedicated employees. This approach has earned client confidence and repeat business from satisfied customers. Headquartered in Woodbridge, VA, Zeiders has approximately 750 employees supporting clients worldwide in behavioral health, military family resiliency, work-life education programs, and related services. We seek individuals with strong passion for what we do and our commitment to quality service.
Summary
The Business Development (BD) Specialist works as a full-time employee of Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. (Zeiders) in the corporate home office located in Woodbridge, VA. The BD Specialist works as a member of the Business Development Team and contributes to the company's capture activities and proposal writing. The BD Specialist will organize, coordinate, and help execute a variety of Business Development activities, including researching opportunities, gathering and analyzing data, writing and editing communications, and assisting with the coordination of the proposal writing process. This team member is highly collaborative, organized, detail-oriented, creative, and inquisitive, with the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work independently and within a team under general instructions on a wide variety of special and ongoing projects.
• Conduct research regarding existing and prospective opportunities, competitor activity, and market trends/opportunities.
• Conduct comprehensive research projects, including assisting with capture activity and other administrative studies as assigned.
• Gather and analyze data to determine solutions for issues or questions and then make recommendations to BD Team based on findings.
• Perform writing assignments as required. These include, but are not limited to, sections of proposals, administrative memoranda, email messages, notifications, transmittal letters, and acknowledgement of receipt emails.
• Edit various written communications as directed, including proposal editing.
• Coordinate and schedule capture/proposal process meeting as directed.
• Maintain an efficient flow of information between all levels of the company including internal and external contacts on a wide spectrum of plans and priorities; exercise judgment and discretion in prioritizing conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Draft meeting agendas and meeting materials, including PowerPoint decks and other supporting documentation, prepare meeting summaries.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

Required Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of related experience.
• Must possess effective communication and analytical skills, both oral and written to include ability to write with effective grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to proofread and revise own work and that of others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint; Online Help Tools
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires flexibility.
• Ability to work well with other staff, individuals, and organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within business development and/or the proposal writing process.
• Professional experience with government contracting.
• Military lifestyle experience (e.g., veteran, military spouse).

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task, anticipate needs and work independently.
• Self-starter with excellent initiative.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Physical Demands: Works in office areas. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. Uses personal computer, telephones, copiers, printers, and other office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)