Business Development Coordinator
About The Position
As a member of the Business Development and Marketing Department, the Business Development Coordinator provides substantive support to Fox Rothschild’s Business Development team, assisting in areas such as pitches, proposals, research, sponsorships, and strategic plans. This role involves providing high-level support to members of the Business Development team, including assistance related to driving practice and department strategic plans. The coordinator will prepare pitches and proposals for prospective and existing clients, customize strategic proposal content, and maintain and track proposal statuses. They will also create, proofread, and revise communication materials for attorney engagements, conduct research, and coordinate sponsorship logistics. Collaboration with attorneys and staff is essential to gather information for various business development projects. Additionally, the role assists with capturing, drafting, tracking, and updating representative firm experience, and provides support for firm events and other Marketing Department tasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in marketing, communications, or related field.
- A minimum of one year of related work experience, preferably in the legal marketing or professional services industry.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a broad range of internal and external audiences.
- Ability to maintain professional standards of confidentiality, tact, and discretion.
- Must be self-motivated, resourceful, and reliable with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Detail-focused; high level of accuracy is a must.
- Outstanding project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize deadlines, stay poised under pressure, and multi-task with a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems, analyze situations, and suggest appropriate solutions.
- Strong experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience writing, editing, and/or proofreading proposals or other professional materials a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level support to members of the Business Development team, including assistance related to driving practice and department strategic plans.
- Prepare pitches and proposals for prospective and existing clients with guidance from Business Development Managers and Proposal Manager.
- Customize strategic proposal content for target audiences, playing a role in the development of original material as needed.
- Maintain and track proposal statuses, outcomes, and related client/prospect data.
- Create, proofread, and revise PowerPoints and other communication materials for attorney speaking engagements, presentations, and pitch opportunities.
- Conduct research on clients, prospects, industries, conferences, and membership organizations.
- Summarize findings into clear, presentable formats.
- Coordinate sponsorship logistics, serving as the primary firm contact for sponsorship organizations; preparing and shipping materials; and providing occasional onsite support.
- Confer with attorneys and staff throughout the firm to secure information relevant to proposals, conferences, speaking engagements, and other business development projects.
- Assist with capturing, drafting, tracking, and updating representative firm experience.
- Assists with onsite logistics for firm events and other Marketing Department related support work, as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
