Business Development Coordinator

📋 Description

• Assist in tracking and organizing opportunities within our Business Development (BD) pipeline, which includes managing schedules, version control, and deadlines.

• Keep an eye on procurement platforms to help identify new and upcoming opportunities.

• Uphold our BD tracker, templates, and content library to enhance the efficiency and consistency of submissions.

• Arrange and coordinate meetings, timelines, and deliverables for proposal development.

• Aid in formatting, editing, and compiling proposals along with supporting documents.

• Perform research on agencies, competitors, or partners to improve our positioning.

• Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams during fast-paced submissions.

• Archive previous proposals, refresh boilerplate content, and assist in creating case studies and impact narratives.

• Help in monitoring essential BD metrics (such as win rates and submission volumes) and produce reports to guide strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years of pertinent experience in business development coordination, project management, and/or consulting is required.

• A Master’s degree in Public Health or a related discipline.

• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-moving consulting environment.

• Proficiency in reading and assessing RFPs to gauge their relevance to the firm.

• Experience in maintaining project or proposal organization, ensuring consistent access to shared materials and updating CRMs.

• Exceptional attention to detail when reviewing proposal drafts to ensure compliance with RFPs.

• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail; capable of managing multiple deadlines concurrently; process-oriented; adaptable and comfortable with navigating uncertainty.

• Excellent communication and writing/editing skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and proposal collaboration tools (such as SharePoint, Smartsheet, Zoho, etc.).

• A growth mindset and a proactive approach are essential.

• Alignment with BME’s shared values.

• Familiarity with public health or government procurement is advantageous.

• Experience with proposals, RFPs, grants, and/or contracting.

• Background in working with state and local governments.

🏝️ Benefits

• More than 6 weeks of total leave, which includes paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays;

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 75% of the cost covered for the employee and 50% for dependents;

• Health FSA and dependent care FSA options;

• 401(k) plan with employer matching;

• Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance;

• One-time stipend for technology expenses;

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.