Business Development Specialist

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50 Union Position: No Department Details Summary The Business Development Specialist develops, implements, and supports strategies in marketing and business development. The individual works closely with multi-functional departments and leadership to research and assess the performance of the business to determine strengths and opportunities, developing plans to drive business success. Job Description This position is responsible for assessing concepts and developing emerging or expanding projects and programs. Support the creation of novel concepts and manages the development of strategic projects identified. Find opportunities to differentiate business offers from competitors to create a more valuable value proposition. Evaluate systems and processes to find improvements that will support future growth and reduce expenses. Create strategies to gain new market share or protect existing market share. Research and assess business performance to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Through discovery, identify specific problems or opportunities and develop plans to solve or take advance of them. Research, plan, implement, monitor, track, and support new or expanded service lines, offerings, and/or products. Achieve and maintain superior and up-to-date knowledge on subject matter and effectively educate and engage key stakeholders. Obtain feedback from current stakeholders regarding opportunities, needs, barriers, and gaps in current program offerings. Responsible for effective planning, organization, coordination, writing, and delivery of communication for specific initiatives and engagement. General duties that apply to all projects and duties include ensuring budgets, schedules and performance requirements are met, developing business models, and keeping up to date with related industry concepts and trends. Work with executive-level management to design and implement organizational plans and strategies. Will be required to work cross-functionally with leaders within the organization's executive, health plan, marketing, operations, and finance teams, among others, in the development projects to production. Perform as liaison to outside collaborators and internal teams. Responsible to track and report on progress from initiation of project to activation and beyond. This position will have some travel involved, mostly daytrips, throughout the workweek. There will also be occasional evening and weekend hours for conferences and events. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required and field of study can vary depending on area. Degree emphasis can include but is not limited to, Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or Healthcare Administration. Minimum of three years’ experience in a related position or structured internship. Current valid driver’s license is required. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.