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Business Development Associate
ORGANIZATION: Rare Genomics Institute
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Do good for your community while using your professional expertise. Work with talented peers on a rewarding non-profit cause related program. The Rare Genomics Institute is making a difference. RG is a nonprofit organization that helps families in need of genome research.
The Business Development Associate will support the Strategic Alliance Team with development initiatives and participate in all fundraising, marketing and public relations activities.
Reporting to the Strategic Alliances team, the Business Development Associate will spearhead development efforts alongside the Development Director and will have the opportunity to build the business development and operations team. The Business Development Associate will support the Development Team with development initiatives and participate in all fundraising, marketing and public relations activities.
Position Responsibilities:
Identify and secure corporate partner support
Develop and implement a corporate development strategy, researching and identifying a list of prospective corporate partners with synergies in mission with Rare Genomics.
Generate partnership opportunities for Rare Genomics, identifying and pursuing new opportunities with minimal supervision.
Conduct business development activities, identifying the appropriate contacts within the corporation to contact and securing a meeting to present partnership opportunities.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Desired skills & experience:
Bachelor’s required in related field
5+ years professional experience
Extensive knowledge of corporate businesses and potential partners
Ability to present RG's vision to potential partners and funders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5-10 hour commitment each week (required)
Work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, self-starter environment
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About Rare Genomics Institute
Location:
8504 Firestone Blvd., #198, Downey, CA 90241, US
Mission Statement
At RG, we are more than just an organization. We are a community dedicated to helping rare disease patients find hope for a cure. We work alongside patients and their families, providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge, and connections so that they can better understand the cause of their disease. We believe that every patient deserves more out of life.
Description
Rare Genomics Institute (RGI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping rare disease
patients find a diagnosis, treatment, and pathway to a cure. Through personalized research
projects, RGI provides access to world leading medical institutions and scientists to conduct
genomic sequencing, coordinates with clinicians and counselors to interpret findings, and offers an
online crowd-funding platform to deliver financial solutions. RGI also supports rare disease
advocacy by fostering an online community of rare disease patients and supporting rare disease
research through a yearly grant competition.
Since being founded in 2011, RGI has completed over 300 genetic sequencing and analysis
projects, assisted patients fund over $3.5 million worth of genomic sequencing, discovered 8
unique genetic mutations in-house, given over $2 million dollars in grants to researchers on rare
disease, and developed an online community with over 10,000 rare disease members.
Through volunteers, RGI is able to slowly push science and health care forward to meet the needs
of patients affected by rare diseases. To learn more about RGI check out our website, like us on
Facebook, and follow us on Twitter!
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Public Relations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Business Development
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Few hours a week