Business Development Assistant

Job Title: Business Development Assistant

Company: NextGen Impact Georgia

About the Role

The Business Development Assistant is a full-time, on-site role based in Atlanta, GA. This role supports business development activities by researching prospective partners, gathering market and competitor information, and preparing summaries and reports for the leadership team. The Business Development Assistant helps maintain CRM or contact databases, updates records, and tracks outreach, meetings, and follow-up actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Researching prospective partners.
• Gathering market and competitor information.
• Preparing summaries and reports for the leadership team.
• Maintaining CRM or contact databases.
• Updating records.
• Tracking outreach, meetings, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinating meetings and events.
• Assisting with presentations and proposals.
• Supporting communication with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Responding to inquiries.
• Providing courteous customer service.
• Collaborating with team members to execute business development strategies and initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., MS Office or Google Workspace).
• Ability to learn CRM or database systems.

Qualifications

• Strong Interpersonal Skills and Customer Service capabilities.
• Solid Analytical Skills and Market Research abilities.
• Effective Communication skills (clear written and verbal).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in business development, sales support, or administrative support is beneficial, especially in community-focused or impact-driven organizations.