Job Description
Corporate Outreach Specialist
Job Locations US-(REMOTE – Work from Home)
Job ID 2022-7147
# of Openings 1
Category Advancement
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Type Full Time Regular
Why LLS
How many people can answer the question, “What do you do for a living?” with the answer, “I help find cures for cancer.” At LLS, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our chapters, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Join us and give new meaning to the word, “job.”
Overview
As part of a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization this role serves as the Corporate Outreach Specialist responsible for generating leads and securing new business meetings for the Business Development Team. Key operational functions for this role include partnering with Prospect Research, Stewardship, and Communications teammates to support the solicitation cycle for corporate prospects. Relentlessly pursuing cancer cures.
As a valued member of LLS, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.
All LLS employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19 before beginning work at LLS unless a valid medical, religious, or other exemption is approved consistent with applicable law.
Responsibilities
Prospect Identification and Outreach
- Consistently pursue appointments for the Business Development team by conducting cold and warm lead calls.
- Proactively execute strategies to identify sources of corporate support to generate leads for Business Development staff.
- Monitor industry trends to identify potential supporters and partners.
- Partner with Prospect Research team to create in depth research on corporations using a wide variety of resources to assess a potential corporate partner’s capacity and propensity to donate.
Stewardship and Communications
- Partner with Stewardship and Communications team to coordinate list review and materials for frontline Business Development staff.
- Support the creation of pitch decks for Business Development Team using existing templates.
Staff & Volunteer Leadership Development
- Partner with volunteer leaders as brand ambassadors through cultivation and strategic alignment, outlining and mapping relationships to secure c-suite meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education & Experience Requirements:
- 4+ years of frontline fundraising or sales lead generation experience
- Strong organizational skills
- Must be highly proficient in Office Suite, specifically power-point
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
- Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
Disclaimer
LLS is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LLS seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call LLS home. LLS complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve. **All LLS employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19 before beginning work at LLS unless a valid medical, religious, or other exemption is approved consistent with applicable law.**