Business Development Specialist- Dallas/Collin County

Business Development Specialist

ECU is looking for a Business Development Specialist that will support Business Development Management and Community Events & Sponsorship Management.

The Business Development Specialist, under the direction of the Director, Schools & Community Relations, creates, builds, maintains, and grows effective long-term relationships with schools, community partners, and Select Employee Groups to enhance ECU's image, reputation, and brand awareness.

The Business Development Specialist is responsible for building awareness of ECU's products and services in the community by generating consistent and positive exposure of ECU through events and sponsorships. They are responsible for all aspects, including creating and securing the opportunity, gathering all necessary team members and materials, pre and post communications with internal and external stakeholders, tracking and measuring the return on marketing investment of the events and sponsorships.

Key qualifications for the Business Development Specialist:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Must have considerable experience in developing and making presentations to the public
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate ability to develop, organize and manage effective events
• Possesses excellent organizational, analytical, and communications skills
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of credit union products and services
• Effective planning, project management and multi-tasking skills
• Effective decision making and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in Microsoft office software applications – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Critical thinking (logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses)
• Valid TX driver's license and insurability
• Must be able to travel up to 75% within the Dallas/Fort Worth area (Northeast Tarrant County and Collin County area) to meet clients, attend meetings, and support various field operations
• ECU will, in compliance with applicable law, evaluate an applicant's credit history. Only applicants with good credit history will be considered for open positions. If offered a position with ECU, will have to clear background check including employment, criminal, and drug screen.

Candidates for ECU should possess the following knowledge and experience:

· College degree required with a major in communications, business or industry-related field preferred

· Minimum of one year's experience in business development/public relations activities required

· Able to plan, organize and balance multiple tasks simultaneously

· Able to communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels and make a favorable impression

· Is confident and comfortable making presentations or interacting with people in social and business settings, representing the credit union in a positive and professional manner

· Able to interact professional with internally and external members from all organizational levels

· Ability to operate and lead effectively under pressure

· Must be able to make sound independent decisions

· Must be able to resolve problems independently

· Must be self-directed and able to motivate others

· Able to prioritize tasks and follow-up for successful completion

· Able to adhere to established deadlines and budgets

For more than 85 years, Fort Worth-based ECU community credit union has been committed to providing members A Better Way of Banking ®. Today, ECU is one of the largest credit unions in Texas with over $3.7 billion in USD assets and serves over 277,000 members through 18 financial centers across North Texas. In the true spirit of the credit union philosophy "people helping people" ECU was recently honored with the Fort Worth Business Press Corporate Philanthropy Award for employee volunteerism, named Best Bank/Credit Union by the Fort Worth Star Telegram's readers, and became the 1st credit union in Fort Worth to become Blue Zones certified for promoting employee well-being.

ECU is an EOE/Vets/Disabled Employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veterans status or on the basis of disability.

Responsible for compliance of all Federal and State rules and regulations pertaining but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Bribery Act, NCUA Privacy Regulations, Reg DD, Reg E, Reg CC, Reg Z, Reg B, FCRA/FACTA, and Service Members Civil Relief. Required to attend initial and ongoing annual Bank Secrecy Act training.