AARP Corporate Development Manager — AARP, Services, Inc. Salary in the United States

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million that helps people turn their goals and dreams into 'Real Possibilities' by changing the way America defines aging. With staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and promote the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare security, financial security and personal fulfillment.

AARP Services (ASI) is where AARP’s mission meets the marketplace for the 50+ population, by sparking new solutions that transform the marketplace to improve people’s lives as they age. Founded in 1999 as the professional services arm of AARP, ASI supports the Association’s mission of Disrupt Aging by helping bring new products to drive market innovation and build richer connections with consumers. ASI acts as a bridge, connecting companies to people by helping bring experiences, products and services that matter to them as they move through specific life stages.

Evaluate new business opportunities that further the company's strategic growth objectives and participate in pre-request for proposal activities involved in the structuring and development of new strategic investments.

• Support development of in-depth market sizing data for new ventures, providing both short-term and long-term market analysis, identification of fundamental drivers, best-in-class and segment analysis.
• Provide financial analysis in the development of business plans, with financial analysis including, but not limited to, business economics, valuation of potential providers/targets, deal structure and sensitivity analysis.
• Perform due diligence of early-identified targets to ensure financial stability
• Work collaboratively with Strategy and Business Unit teams to provide actionable market intelligence (e.g., industry, customers, competitors) and internal business intelligence (e.g., economic levers, performance trends, gaps vs. opportunities) in support of corporate initiatives.
• Participate in inter-company initiatives between AARP & ASI, enhancing collaboration between both entities and ensuring the proper deployment of assets. 
• Support members of the Corporate Development team on ongoing projects such as New Business Development pipeline management or ASI Dashboard updates
• Forge and maintain relationships with key strategic players in the ASI ecosystem, to maintain a financial acumen/presence in all corporate development initiatives.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field required
• 3+ years of job related experience
• Knowledge of finance, marketing and business development function who can influence others by building trust
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, including building strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning skills and the ability to communicate strategic plans to the team and others. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across the enterprise in an extremely complex organization.  Ability to gain internal respect and build consensus.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic and a desire to go the extra mile
• Flexibility and ability to work fast under tight deadlines with demanding quality requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers and business partners.

 AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.  AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.