Business Development Specialist

CTIS, Inc.

Business Development Support Specialist at CTIS aiding in proposal and pipeline development. Collaborating closely with the BD team to drive engagement and growth initiatives.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively support core Business Development activities related to proposals, capture efforts, pipeline development, and growth initiatives.
Conduct BD outreach in coordination with BD leadership, including engagement with prospective clients, partners, and industry contacts.
Support early-stage prospect engagement, including follow-ups, meeting coordination, and relationship tracking.
Contribute to proposal development by supporting content coordination, resume formatting, and internal resource alignment.
Conduct research on customers, markets, and opportunities to build working knowledge of CTIS core service areas and BD strategy
Coordinate internal availability and participation for BD and proposal-related activities.
Work closely with BD and capture teams to support proposal timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Maintain organized BD pipelines, trackers, and records to support recurring and future opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience required.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a Business Development environment
Demonstrated understanding of Business Development concepts , including proposal processes, capture support, pipeline development, and client engagement fundamentals.
Experience supporting or exposure to proposal development, capture activities, or BD coordination in a federal/GovCon environment preferred.
Strong familiarity with ATS platforms; iCIMS experience strongly preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficient in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment.
Interest in continued professional growth across both Talent Acquisition and Business Development functions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Standard Medical Coverage Options
HSA & FSA participation available
Prescription Drug Coverage
Dental/Vision Coverage
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Employer-Paid Group & Life
Voluntary Life Supplemental Insurance (AFLAC)
401(K) Plan with Employer match
Dependent Care & Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Education & Training Reimbursement
Incentives & Awards
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Bonus
Hybrid work opportunity
Health and wellness fairs and seminars
Company-sponsored Nurse Practitioner on-site
Monthly Team Building Events
Opportunities to serve the community through corporate social responsibility activities
Growth and career advancement
Bonuses, awards, recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmentcapture supportpipeline developmentclient engagementresearchcontent coordinationresume formattingrecord managementproblem-solvingcritical-thinking

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementability to work under pressureability to manage multiple prioritiesindependenceadaptabilityinterpersonal skillstime managementprofessional growth