Business Development Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Business Development Assistant

Rochester, NY | On-Site, Part-Time

Schedule: 

Part-time, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (approximately 24 hours per week). Occasional attendance at networking events, industry conferences, or client functions outside normal business hours may be required.

At Christa Construction, we build more than projects, we build relationships, strong teams, and spaces that make a lasting impact in the communities where we work.

We’re looking for a Business Development Assistant to join our team in Rochester. This role supports the company’s growth efforts by researching markets, clients, industry trends, and potential project opportunities; maintaining business development information; and assisting with client outreach, networking activities, and relationship management. This position collaborates with leadership and internal teams to help identify opportunities, organize business development activity, and support long-term client and industry relationships.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities: 

• Conduct market research to identify industry trends, competitor activity, client prospects, funding opportunities, and potential projects that support strategic business development initiatives.
• Research prospective clients, developers, owners, architects, consultants, agencies, and industry partners and maintain current information for business development outreach.
• Identify and track potential project opportunities throughout New York and provide timely information to leadership and the business development team.
• Prepare concise reports, market analyses, prospect profiles, and background materials to provide actionable information for leadership and business development meetings.
• Maintain and update the business development CRM and related databases, ensuring client, contact, opportunity, and activity information is accurate, current, and readily accessible.
• Support client relationship management by tracking outreach, meetings, follow-up items, and next steps.
• Assist with preparation for client meetings, including company/project information, research, presentations, and other supporting materials.
• Support the planning and coordination of conferences, trade shows, networking events, client events, and other business development activities, including post-event follow-up.
• Assist in researching industry organizations, sponsorship opportunities, memberships, and events that align with the company’s business development goals.
• Coordinate with the marketing team on qualifications, presentations, project information, and materials needed to support business development efforts.
• Assist in the development, tracking, and administration of the annual business development budget.
• Ability to work on-site and travel as required.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and the ability to maintain accurate client and opportunity information.
• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to organize information and identify relevant opportunities and trends.
• Ability to learn and engage with multiple software platforms and/or systems.
• Exemplary reporting, presentation, planning and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask, organize and prioritize daily workload.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; highly motivated, self-starter and responsible person.
• Teamwork and service oriented, with the ability to build rapport and cooperative relationships with internal teams, clients and industry partners.

Work Environment:

• Frequently required to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Assist with the setup and breakdown of trade show booths, conference displays, and event materials.
• Travel up to 30% within New York as required.
• Safely load, transport and unload materials, equipment and event supplies as needed.
• General office environment requiring frequent interaction with employees in a construction environment with exposure to noisy conditions.
• Ability to work in various indoor and outdoor environments depending on job site conditions.
• Prolonged use of a PC, laptop, typing, viewing display screens and mobile phone.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or another related field preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in business development, market research, client relations, construction, professional services, or administrative support preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM systems and research/database tools preferred.

Salary Range:

$25-28/hour

Benefits:

• Sick Pay

Why Christa

People join construction for the projects.

They stay because of the people.

At Christa Construction, we’re proud of the relationships we’ve built, with our clients, our partners, and within our own teams.

If you’re looking for more than just your next project, and want to be part of a company where collaboration, quality, and long-term growth matter, we’d love to hear from you.

Christa Construction LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  Individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. If accommodation is needed, please contact us.