Necco · 21 hours ago
Business Development Director
Necco is a social enterprise focused on transforming child welfare and is seeking a Business Development Director. This role is responsible for driving organizational growth, supporting business development initiatives, and ensuring data integrity and performance outcomes across all programs.
Health CareNon ProfitResidential
Responsibilities
Support the identification and evaluation of new market, service, and contract opportunities
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform expansion strategies
Partner with leadership to develop new territories, contracts, proposals, and responses
Support feasibility assessments through data, quality, and operational analysis
Collaborate with Operations to ensure growth strategies align with service capacity, standards, and state regulations
Support relationship management with external stakeholders and partners
Collaborate with the Corporate Development Director on identified growth initiatives and existing expansion efforts
Design and maintain dashboards and reports related to outcomes, utilization, and compliance
Translate data findings into actionable insights and recommendations for leadership
Ensure data integrity through collection, analysis, and interpretation of trends impacting service quality, compliance, and outcomes
Monitor effectiveness of quality initiatives through measurable outcomes and continuous feedback
Lead and maintain documentation of workflows, processes, and standard operating procedures
Serve as a liaison between programs, compliance, and leadership to promote best practices, safety, and consistency
Coordinate follow-up reviews for action items, quality concerns, and near-miss events
Support training and awareness initiatives related to compliance, quality improvement, systems, and safety/risk
Facilitate problem-solving and situation management activities across teams
Support change-management efforts tied to new initiatives, contracts, and systems
Coordinate with the Recruiting team to identify and support recruitment initiatives, job fairs, and outreach efforts
Partner with leadership to assess staffing ratios and forecast recruitment needs across programs
Collaborate with Recruiting to support hiring of licensed and non-licensed staff, including therapists, case managers, psychiatric staff, and peer supporters
Maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing customers and referral sources
Develop and support county and community referral relationships across multiple states
Oversee customer service coordination with external referral partners including schools, government agencies, hospitals, and community organizations
Support partnerships with colleges and universities to promote talent pipelines and internship opportunities
Collaborate with leadership on business strategy, program goals, and performance optimization
Practice ruthless pragmatism
Engage in peer-to-peer feedback
Know and live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
Embody the three virtues of humble, hungry and smart
Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
Minimum of five (5) years of business development experience, including at least two (2) years in a Director-level role within Child Welfare or Foster Care
Willingness to travel up to 50%
Valid driver's license with required auto insurance (100/300/100)
Strong computer proficiency and ability to learn new systems and programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Innovative problem solver with strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Successful completion of all required criminal background checks
Demonstrated excellence in collaboration and relationship-building
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred