Consultant, Business Planning

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Job Description

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

What You Need To Know About The Job

The Business Planning Consultant will work closely with the Senior Director, Sales Operations and the Director of Market Development within the Sales Operations department. This role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently. The Business Planning Consultant will collaborate primarily with internal stakeholders and on occasion collaborate with external stakeholders that align with business objectives.

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

Responsibilities

∙ Work with Sales Operations on day to day responsibilities

∙ Support National Accounts within the Sales Department through data analysis and report recommendations to support strategic decision-making

∙ Serve as a subject matter expert and project leader for specific projects

∙ Collaborate with sales and other business units to meet organizational needs

∙ Market research as assigned

∙ Emerging market projects as assigned

Scope: Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.

What You Need To Succeed

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or related field required or equivalent combination of work experience and education.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience required.

Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout Red Cross locations.

Skills & Competencies

∙ Excellent communication and presentation skills.

∙ Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

∙ Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.

∙ Sales acumen a plus.

∙ Superior excel skills coupled with data analysis.

• Strong familiarity with AI, e.g. Copilot
  
  

Pay Information

The annual salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Benefits For You

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

∙ Medical, Dental Vision plans

∙ Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

∙ PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

∙ Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

∙ 401K with up to 6% match

∙ Paid Family Leave

∙ Employee Assistance

∙ Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

∙ Service Awards and recognition

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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