Client Development Coordinator, Strategic Pursuits & Proposals

Goodwin•Washington, DC

1d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Client Development Coordinator, Strategic Pursuits & Proposals is a key member of Goodwin’s Pitch & Pursuit Center of Excellence. The Coordinator manages proposals, RFPs, and other strategic business development opportunities from intake through submission, working closely with attorneys, Client Development colleagues, and Global Operations teams to ensure materials are compelling, accurate, polished, and delivered on time. This role suits a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with strong writing, editing, and project coordination skills who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is motivated to improve how the firm develops and delivers pitches and proposals. The position includes occasional travel and is eligible for overtime.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Comfort working with databases and reporting tools, and leveraging AI tools responsibly.
Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and document production skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, sound judgment, and ability to prioritize competing requests, identify risks or gaps, and escalate issues appropriately.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, professional demeanor, and ability to interact effectively with attorneys, business professionals, and external contacts at all levels.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a proactive, service-oriented mindset.
Comfort working with data, reports, and dashboards to support analytics-driven business development efforts.
Willingness and enthusiasm for process improvement, content management, knowledge sharing, and AI-enabled business development solutions.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
Experience with Dynamics CRM.
Experience with proposals, RFPs, business development, marketing, professional services, legal, consulting, or similar environments.
Experience supporting senior professionals or client-facing teams.

Responsibilities

Coordinate pursuit activities from intake through submission, managing day-to-day workflow and tracking deadlines and deliverables.
Prepare, format, proofread, and produce proposals, RFPs, presentations, and other client-facing materials.
Draft and update proposal content using approved firm materials, experience descriptions, biographies, and repository content.
Coordinate information gathering and responses from attorneys, Client Development, and other Global Operations teams.
Maintain pursuit workplans, task lists, submission calendars, and workflow tracking tools.
Ensure submissions meet client requirements, formatting instructions, and standards before delivery.
Manage version control, document organization, and centralized storage of proposal materials and final deliverables.
Support development and maintenance of the firm's proposal content repository, including approved responses and reusable content.
Conduct basic company, industry, and opportunity research to support proposal customization and pursuit preparation.
Assist with scoping calls, pursuit kickoff meetings, and related follow-up activities.
Track pursuit outcomes and support collection of win/loss insights, client feedback, and reusable lessons learned.
Use and support adoption of technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve pursuit efficiency, content quality, knowledge sharing, and workflow management.