Proposals & Pursuits Coordinator
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Compensation: $58,000 - $75,000 per annum · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Compensation: $58,000 - $75,000 per annum
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 1 - 3 years of professional experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.
We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Vancouver office:
Proposals & Pursuits Coordinator
The Role
We are seeking a motivated Coordinator, Proposals & Pursuits to assist our Client & Business Development team in driving proposal excellence, client value and expanding the business. You will conduct a range of business development, proposal and administrative duties. To excel in this role, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, have excellent people skills, be comfortable working on multiple projects and have a keen sense of curiosity and passion for continuous learning.
Essential Functions
Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
3400 One First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 130
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
E-mail: hrdepttor@bennettjones.com
We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Vancouver office:
Proposals & Pursuits Coordinator
The Role
We are seeking a motivated Coordinator, Proposals & Pursuits to assist our Client & Business Development team in driving proposal excellence, client value and expanding the business. You will conduct a range of business development, proposal and administrative duties. To excel in this role, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, have excellent people skills, be comfortable working on multiple projects and have a keen sense of curiosity and passion for continuous learning.
Essential Functions
- Supporting proposal development requests including assisting with the preparation of presentations and pitches for prospective clients
- Assisting lawyers access to their bios and supporting requests for updates
- Assisting with the tracking and reporting of proposals requests and other pitch related activity through our project management platform (Asana)
- Providing support for the data entry and maintenance of relevant Content Library materials, such as practice and industry group descriptions, value propositions, proposal introductions, pricing structures, custom lawyer biographies, RFP FAQs and other proposal content to the firm's experience database (Foundation), ensuring compliance with the writing style guide
- Assisting with the collection and population of mandate descriptions in Foundation, including the generation of experience lists to support proposal development
- Assisting with updating presentations and materials for industry and practice groups
- Providing general administrative support to the national proposal team
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
- 1 - 3 years of professional experience
- Experience in legal or professional services environment is an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detail oriented, with a commitment to accuracy and quality
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong networking skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Asana, InterAction and Foundation experience an advantage
- Compensation: $58,000 - $75,000 per annum
- Vacancy: This position is for an existing vacancy
Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
3400 One First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 130
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
E-mail: hrdepttor@bennettjones.com
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support proposal and pitch development, including preparing presentations, maintaining lawyer biographies, and tracking proposal activity. Maintain proposal content and mandate descriptions in the firm's experience database, update practice and industry group materials, and provide administrative support to the national proposal team.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field and 1–3 years of professional experience are required; experience in legal or professional services is an asset. Candidates should have strong communication, organizational, time-management, prioritization, teamwork, and networking skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Skills
- Proposal Development
- Business Development
- Presentation Preparation
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Organization
- Workload Prioritization
- Independent Work
- Teamwork
- Networking
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Asana
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Marketing
- Sales
- Administrative
Keywords
- Proposal Development
- Pursuits
- Business Development
- Client Development
- Pitch Presentations
- Request for Proposal
- Content Library
- Experience Database
- Mandate Descriptions
- Value Propositions
- Pricing Structures
- Lawyer Biographies
- Writing Style Guide
- Project Management
- Asana
- Foundation
- InterAction
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Legal Services
- Professional Services
- Practice Groups
- Industry Groups