Proposals & Pursuits Coordinator

Bennett Jones LLP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett Jones LLP in Vancouver is seeking a motivated 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, in a fast-paced team environment.

To excel, you will enjoy multi-project work, have excellent people skills, and a passion for continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 1–3 years of professional experience; legal or professional services is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with Asana, InterAction and Foundation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal development, including preparation of presentations and pitches.
• Assist lawyers with bios updates and access to their bios for proposals.
• Track and report proposals activity using the project management platform (Asana).
• Support data entry and maintenance of Foundation content library materials and proposal content.
• Assist with mandating descriptions in Foundation and generating experience lists for proposals.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Detail orientation

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Asana

Foundation

InterAction

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 & 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 workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• 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

Additional Details:

• Compensation: $58,000 - $75,000 per annum
• Vacancy: This position is for an existing vacancy

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