Director of Business Development

The Eating Disorder Center of Denver includes a Partial Hospital Program, Evening Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient Services. Our multidisciplinary team utilizes a biopsychosocial, spiritual and empowerment model.

Learn more about us on our website at www.edcdenver.com.


Job Description:  Director of Business Development         
Supervisor:  CEO

Summary of Major Functions: 

Helps create and direct new business opportunities to establish EDCD’s competitiveness in the eating disorder treatment field.  Ensure financial viability of clinical programs through development of new business opportunities and contracts that enhance patient referrals to EDCD.  Coordinates business development opportunities with the clinical leadership team of EDCD.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.    Create and revise annual business development plan for EDCD.  Develop and manage budget to reflect business development plan.

2.    Create new and/or increased business streams for current programs, as well as generate ideas for new business concepts.

3.    Develop plans to introduce new clinical programs to the professional and lay communities.

4.    Assist and make recommendations for long-range strategic planning.  Analyze data for trends, market share and other relevant data. Monitor effectiveness of business development plans.  Modify plans as needed based on analysis.

5.    Develop plans in conjunction with clinical leadership to provide effective outreach to professionals and referrers locally and nationally.

6.    Maintain and enhancing EDCD reputation in behavioral health community as the provider of choice.

7.    Conduct market and competitive analysis and provides recommendations to senior management for operational changes to keep EDCD competitive.

8.    Coordinate website and social networking sites to enhance the web effectiveness of EDCD including pay-per-click and search engine optimization.  Coordinate web marketing with external marketing professionals.

9.    Work with managed care entities to enhance referral of patients to EDCD.

10.  Develop and coordinate public relations events and professional events.

11.  Liaison for our external marketing resources.

12.  Develop and maintain current and effective referrer/resource database.

13.  Develop and enhance EDCD branding.

14.  Coordinates all business development activities with EDCD staff.

15.  Prepare periodic reporting to management and board to track effectiveness of business development activities.

Management Responsibilities:

1.  Actively participate and attend Senior Management meetings.

2.  Understand that management’s ultimate goals must be the profitability of, the clinical effectiveness of, and the overall success of EDC-D as a business. Proactively handle conflicts with other departments, performance issues with employees and any other managerial issues as needed or as directed.

Qualifications:

 1.    Master’s degree in business, marketing, behavioral health or related field.  Equivalent experience may substitute for graduate degree. Undergraduate degree required.

2.    Prefer experience in business development and/or behavioral health (minimum of 3-5 years experience).

3.    Knowledge and experience in working with internet marketing tools and techniques.

4.    Strongly prefer experience in the healthcare field, either clinically or administratively.

5.    Qualified candidate will have clear conceptualization of the clinical treatment of eating disorders and how to create business initiatives that ethically provide such treatment.

6.    Ability to successfully communicate with a variety of professional types including business professionals and healthcare professionals, including medical doctors, therapists, psychologists, etc.

The Eating Disorder Center of Denver provides an excellent benefits package.  More information regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the interview stages of recruitment. 

Please forward your letter of interest, resume and salary requirements to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé].

Thank you for your interest in employment with our center!