Program Development Coordinator Jobs in Detroit, MI

The Business Development Coordinator supports Learning Care's Business Development team in identifying, pursuing, and securing new employer and strategic partnership opportunities. This role owns top-of-funnel research, outreach, and RFP coordination, helping the team expand Learning Care's portfolio in a structured, disciplined way.

The Business Development Coordinator plays a key role in moving partnership opportunities forward by conducting marketing research, managing outreach activities, supporting RFP and RFI responses, and ensuring internal alignment throughout the business development cycle. This role operates with a bias toward action and a high standard for follow-through, supporting the broader Business Development team in delivering consistent, measurable results.

Essential Responsibilities
Prospecting and Outreach Support

• Identify and research prospective employer partners through market analysis, industry databases, and competitive intelligence.
• Support outbound outreach efforts, including drafting initial communications, coordinating meeting scheduling, and maintaining prospect tracking.
• Assist Business Development Managers in preparing materials and background research for prospect meetings and presentations.

Sourcing and Procurement Coordination

• Serve as an internal point of coordination for sourcing requests, aligning cross-functional input from Operations, Finance, Legal, and Marketing as needed.
• Support the preparation of proposals, pitch materials, and pricing responses in collaboration with Business Development and Finance.
  Pipeline Management and Reporting
• Maintain and update Business Development pipeline data, ensuring accuracy of opportunity stage, activity history, and projected timelines.
• Prepare recurring pipeline and activity reports for internal leadership review.
• Track key business development deliverables and deadlines, flagging risks and ensuring follow-through across the team.

Partner Onboarding Coordination

• Coordinate new partner onboarding and the handoff from Business Development to Partner Success, ensuring continuity of partner expectations and documentation through contract execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in business development support, procurement coordination, sourcing, or account management
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce preferred

Key Competencies

• Effective written and verbal communication in external interactions
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Research and analytical thinking
• Problem-solving and proactive support mindset
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
   

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid. 
  • $60-70,000 base salary.
  • This position is also eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance.
• Health and Wellness Benefits 
  • Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection.
  • Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company.
• Employee perks/discounts 
  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement 
  • Childcare discount available to all employees
  • Corporate partner Discounts
• This position is eligible for paid time off.  All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.  This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act.
• Applications accepted through 6/26/26.