Business Development Specialist Jobs in Chicago, IL

Job Title: Marketing & Business Development Specialist (Freelance / Part-Time, 1099)

Location: Bucktown, Chicago, IL (Hybrid: In-office + Field Outreach)

Compensation:

• $30/hour
• Travel reimbursement for outreach activities
• $250 performance bonus for each successfully recruited and booked client
• Opportunity for expanded hours as the practice grows

Schedule:
Minimum commitment of 2 days per week (approximately 16 hours/week). Flexible scheduling.

About Us
We are a mobile dental anesthesiology practice based in Chicago serving dental offices throughout Illinois. We partner with referring dentists to provide anesthesia services that support patient comfort, accessibility, and clinical care.

We are seeking an energetic, organized, and creative freelance professional to help grow awareness of our services, strengthen referral relationships, and support practice growth initiatives.

Position Overview
This is a part-time freelance (1099) opportunity combining marketing, outreach, design, and business development.

Approximately half of the time will be spent in our Bucktown office creating marketing materials and managing outreach efforts. The remaining time will involve visiting prospective dental offices and building referral relationships throughout the Chicagoland area and surrounding markets.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, meeting new people, and helping grow a healthcare practice through creative marketing and direct relationship-building.

Responsibilities

Marketing & Content

• Create social media content and maintain posting schedules
• Design marketing and promotional materials
• Make website updates and assist with content development
• Help maintain brand consistency across platforms

Business Development & Outreach

• Research and build prospect lists of dental clinics and referral opportunities throughout Illinois
• Develop and execute outreach campaigns
• Conduct outreach through phone calls, email campaigns, direct mail, and in-person visits
• Introduce and educate offices on our mobile dental anesthesiology services
• Track outreach activities and maintain organized records
• Help develop long-term referral relationships

Field Marketing

• Visit prospective dental offices to represent the practice
• Build professional relationships with dentists and office teams
• Coordinate follow-up communication and outreach plans
• Gather market feedback and identify growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in marketing, business development, communications, design, healthcare marketing, or related fields strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Outgoing personality and confidence engaging with new contacts
• Ability to work independently and stay organized
• Experience with social media platforms and website editing
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools preferred
• Healthcare or dental industry experience is a plus

Requirements

• Must operate as an independent contractor (1099)
• Reliable personal vehicle required
• Comfortable driving to client offices as part of outreach responsibilities
• Candidate should provide their own laptop, software subscriptions, equipment, and work tools as needed
• Travel expenses will be reimbursed on outreach days
• Comfortable balancing office work with in-person outreach

Who Will Succeed in This Role
Someone who enjoys combining creativity with relationship-building and is excited by creating measurable growth through both marketing execution and direct outreach.

To Apply
Please submit:

• Resume
• Brief note describing relevant marketing/business development experience
• Portfolio or examples of social media, website, or design work (if available)

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle?

Work Location: In person