Business Development Specialist
About The Position
Some business development roles are about maintaining accounts. This one is about building something. Equitable Housing Construction Partners is looking for a Business Development Specialist to help expand our presence in the affordable housing renovation space across the United States. This role is based in Arizona and focused on building relationships, increasing pipeline, and helping grow long-term partnerships in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and affordable housing sector. We are a results-driven organization that values accountability, efficiency, follow-through, and strong relationships. Our work supports affordable housing renovation projects that improve communities and change lives. We believe in doing meaningful work, doing it well, and building partnerships that last.
Requirements
- Experience in business development, sales, or client relationship management
- Ability to build relationships and earn trust with clients and partners
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Organized, self-directed, and able to work independently
- Comfortable managing activity in CRM systems and Microsoft Office
- Willingness to travel extensively and meet clients in person
- Arizona based or able to operate from Arizona successfully
Nice To Haves
- Strong preference for experience in affordable housing, LIHTC, real estate, or related sectors
- Strong understanding of low-income housing tax credits and affordable housing finance
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the business development team to execute a growth strategy focused on affordable housing renovation projects nationwide
- Identify and engage developers, owners, investors, and agencies in the LIHTC space
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Set and attend a high volume of in-person meetings each week
- Grow pipeline consistently and help convert prospective projects into active opportunities
- Conduct market research to identify new targets and emerging trends
- Represent the company at conferences, industry events, and networking opportunities
- Deliver presentations when needed to showcase company capabilities
- Coordinate with preconstruction, legal, construction, and finance teams to support project pursuit and execution
- Stay current on affordable housing regulations, policies, and tax credit trends
- Travel regularly, with weekly travel expected to be at least 60%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
