Business Development Specialist- Dallas/Collin County

About the role

EECU is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support Business Development Management and Community Events & Sponsorship Management in the Dallas/Collin County area. This position will create, build, maintain, and grow effective long-term relationships with schools, community partners, and Select Employee Groups to enhance EECU's image, reputation, and brand awareness.

Responsibilities

• Create and secure opportunities, gather necessary team members and materials, and manage all aspects of events and sponsorships.
• Track and measure the return on marketing investment of events and sponsorships.
• Attend meetings, events, and support various field locations as needed.
• Develop and deliver presentations, conduct outreach, and engage diverse audiences in both business and community settings.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute events supporting strategic initiatives, such as Shred Days, Financial Literacy Seminars, etc.
• Manage event plans and objectives, research, survey, and explore options to achieve optimal results with minimal expense.
• Educate existing and potential schools, community partners, and SEGs about the benefits of affiliation with the credit union, along with products and services available to them.
• Maintain a calendar of events and sponsorships, responsibilities, and timelines to develop event plans and objectives, and track and measure the effectiveness of these initiatives.
• Assist marketing department with projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Communications, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in Business Development, Public Relations, Project Management, Event Planning, or other related field.
• Valid TX driver's license and insurability.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering presentations, conducting outreach, and engaging diverse audiences in both business and community settings.
• Strong leadership, relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and manage events, projects, and multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to independently evaluate situations and implement effective solutions.
• Thorough knowledge of credit union products, services, and member engagement strategies.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, motivate others, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong project management, planning, prioritization, and follow-up skills to ensure successful completion of initiatives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, build positive relationships, and make a favorable impression with members, employees, business partners, and community stakeholders.
• Compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations pertaining to Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Bribery Act, NCUA Privacy Regulations, Reg B, Reg Z, Reg DD, Reg E, Reg CC, Service Members Civil Relief, and FCRA/FACTA.

Benefits

• Fort Worth-based EECU community credit union with $4.4 billion in USD assets and serving over 300,000 members through 22 financial centers across North Texas.
• Recognized 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.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. with the ability to work nights and weekends to attend meetings, events, and support various field locations.