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CENTENNIAL COLLEGE ONLY - Business Development Assistant (Co-Op Student)
Description
Please note: this unpaid co-op placement is available ONLY to students in the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program at the School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts at Centennial College.
Business Development Assistant (Co-Op Student)
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Business Development Assistant is responsible for supporting business development activities for CGLCC programs, including Rainbow Registered, Corporate Membership, and Supplier Diversity. The role involves:
1. Data Management:
- Maintain and update CRM systems to ensure accuracy and reliability of client and prospect data.
- Generate reports and insights from CRM and other databases to support BD strategies and decision-making.
- Assist in identifying trends and opportunities by analyzing sales and client data.
2. Administrative Support:
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments, and events for the BD team.
- Prepare presentations, proposals, and documentation for client meetings and internal reviews.
- Organize and maintain electronic filing systems for BD-related materials.
3. Communication and Coordination:
- Serve as a point of contact for incoming inquiries to the BD team and triage requests appropriately.
- Liaise with internal teams to ensure the timely delivery of materials and responses to BD-related needs.
- Support in drafting client correspondence, follow-ups, and outreach initiatives.
DESIRED COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE
Education:
• Some post-secondary education in Tourism, Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Finance or related field
Skills & Experience:
- Keen research, analytic, organization and problem solving skills which support and enable sound planning and decision making
- Strong integrity, credibility and dedication to organization’s mission and strategic direction
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Previous experience working in a not-for-profit environment is preferred
- Experience working with the 2SLGBTQI+ community is considered an asset
- Proficient technology skills using program management software, Microsoft
- Office Suite and CGLCC administration tools (MS Dynamics, MS 365)
- Highly motivated, self-directed individual
Competencies:
- FLUENCY in English is required, and fluency in French is an asset.
- SERVICE FOCUS – strong commitment to meet or exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external partners
- RELATIONSHIP BUILDING & APPROACHABILITY – possesses the ability to connect with others, make people comfortable and feel accepted and easily build rapport while maintaining professionalism and celebrating diversity
- ORGANIZATION – excellence in effectively managing time by breaking work into manageable tasks, identifying and focusing on priorities and accessing the necessary resources to get the job done; able to assist multiple team members at one time with various tasks; has the adaptability and flexibility to adjust priorities
- ACTING WITH INTEGRITY - demonstrated ability to execute, deliver and follow through on key activities and commitments while staying honest, open and trusting; strong attention to detail to submit work or send communications without error; able to handle sensitive information
- COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY – ability to exchange verbal and written information with varied audiences, ensuring mutual understanding of ideas and issues
- CONTRIBUTING to ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE – finding new and better ways of working by applying learning, feedback and experience; able to work independently AND with the team.
Please note, this role is not eligible for paid interview time.