Business Development Coordinator

Finnegan•Washington, DC

9d•$60,000 - $67,000

About The Position

Finnegan is more than just a law firm – we are a powerhouse of innovation and strategy growth. We pride ourselves on providing top-tier intellectual property services globally. Our success is rooted in our emphasis on relationships with our clients and each other. We care about every individual, and it is why many professionals have spent their entire careers at Finnegan. Role Overview We are seeking a Business Development Coordinator who will perform a variety of marketing, communication, BD, and administrative duties to assist in the smooth operation of the department. Writes, edits, and proofreads a variety of materials, coordinates participation in external events and conferences, and works closely with practice groups and business and client development managers to coordinate and execute on business development plans and materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Two plus years of experience in a professional business environment.
Experience with Windows-based word processing, database programs, spreadsheets, and document management systems. High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong grammatical and proofreading skills.
Detail oriented and organized.
Ability to deal courteously and efficiently with attorneys, clients, administrative and support staff, and outside vendors and professional peers.
Ability to work under pressure, meet frequent and rush deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks.
Capable of working independently and having the initiative to identify and implement methods for enhancing the department’s internal systems and delivery of services to the firm.
Willingness to be a team player.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and maintenance of the firm’s SharePoint intranet site. Make content updates as provided by other members of the firm.
Assist with development of internal and external video communication needs, working closely with internal team members, the Director of Branding and Communications, and/or an outside videographer.
Assist with updating and formatting branded marketing materials, such as tear sheets, and pitch presentations, using firm templates. Also assist in making edits to website pages, including for Practices and Industries.
Assist in posting media and content items to the website, such as articles, media mentions, commentary, etc.
Serve as backup for minor graphic design requests such as eMarketing needs for Vuture files, attorney photos and image requests for PPTs.
Assist with requested research for clients and prospects, market-facing opportunities, and industry business intelligence using various on-line research tools and write summaries as directed.
Assist with logistics and planning for various internal and external business development and marketing events, including collaboration with Events team to execute events.
Attend select sponsored and non-sponsored business, technology, or legal conferences to nurture existing contacts and develop new contacts.
Provide on-site support at events, firm-hosted seminars, and sponsored programs.
Assist with evaluating and summarizing industry-related sponsorships and memberships for BCD manager review.
Collaborate with Marketing Events Planner and Events Administrative Coordinator to ensure use of sponsorship benefits and deliverables.
Serve as back-up for documenting and tracking activity for pitches and proposals.
Maintain accurate internal records for contact and company information using the firm’s CRM software and monitor key contacts/companies for updates, critical news events, insights and engagement, etc.
Perform general administrative duties necessary to support marketing and business development activities as assigned.
Serve as an internal resource for the BD efforts related to the Southeast region, including maintaining the Southeast region contact list, using LinkedIn Sales Navigator to expand the relationship awareness as available, and providing planning and onsite support for related in-person programs in Southeast region.
Work on special business development projects or research tasks as assigned.
Provide secretarial support to CMO as needed.
Work with in-house travel agency to make travel arrangements for CMO and managers as needed.
Help set up and coordinate meetings as needed.
Maintain electronic files related to job responsibilities.
Update department procedure sheets for which coordinator is the primary contact as needed.