Proposals & Pursuits Coordinator

Bennett Jones; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett Jones in Calgary is seeking a Proposals & Pursuits Coordinator to support the Client & Business Development team in driving proposal excellence and client value.

You will handle a range of business development, proposal and administrative duties, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate with lawyers and staff to keep pitches accurate and compelling.

This role offers exposure to national proposals and the opportunity to contribute to firm-wide content and materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal development requests including assisting with presentations and pitches for prospective clients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Networking

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

Asana

Foundation database

InterAction

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

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 Calgary office:

Proposals & PursuitsCoordinator

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

Qualifications:

• 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 workloadAbility 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

Additional Details:

• Vacancy: This position is for an existing vacancy

Apply To:

Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
3400 One First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 130
Toronto, ON M5X 1A4
E-mail: [e-mail]