Business Development Coordinator

GHD; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support maritime and coastal business development, proposals, and admin tasks. This mid-level role requires strong organization, detail orientation, and the ability to coordinate across offices and teams.

You will manage proposals, track deadlines, update marketing materials, and maintain Salesforce records while collaborating with project managers and marketing staff to deliver compelling content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Business, Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years in client service or business development, preferably ports/maritime/public sector.
• Strong understanding of maritime/coastal operations and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Support proposals and qualifications from setup through final submission.
• Coordinate inputs, track deadlines, and ensure submission requirements are met.
• Perform quality checks for formatting, grammar, and client instructions.
• Create/update project descriptions, resumes, capability statements, and marketing content.
• Maintain Salesforce records including opportunities, activities, contacts.
• Organize pursuit files, content libraries, and trackers for easy access.
• Assist with meetings, reporting, and pipeline tracking across offices.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical staff, and marketing professionals.

Skills

Client service

Business development

Market research

Proposal management

Content marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree (Marketing/Comm/English/Business/Journalism)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

AI productivity tools

Job description

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Our pledge to you.

Join GHD.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has an opportunity for a Business Development Coordinator to support the day-to-day business development, proposal, and administrative needs of the Maritime & Coastal business. This is a mid-level role for someone who is organized and detail oriented. The role will primarily support proposals and qualifications packages, conduct market research, track grant funding programs, develop grant applications, develop market strategies, support business development administration, including maintaining Salesforce records, developing and updating marketing content, and assisting with other business group coordination tasks.

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

This position will provide you the opportunity to

• Support proposals and qualifications packages from initial setup through final production and submission.
• Coordinate proposal inputs, track deadlines, follow up with contributors, and help confirm submission requirements are addressed.
• Perform document quality checks for consistency, completeness, formatting, grammar, and compliance with client instructions.
• Create and update project descriptions, staff resumes, capability statements, and other marketing materials in coordination with technical staff and marketing resources.
• Maintain and update business development information in Salesforce, including opportunities, activities, contacts, and other required entries.
• Help organize pursuit files, content libraries, trackers, and shared resources so information is current and easy to find.
• Support business group administrative tasks tied to business development, client activities, pipeline tracking, meetings, and reporting.
• Work with project managers, technical staff, business development leads, and marketing professionals across multiple offices and deadlines.
• Build knowledge of GHD services, clients, markets, and proposal practices through hands‑on support and coaching.
• Organize Client Engagement Teams and develop targeted marketing materials
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Business, Journalism, Planning, Environmental Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in client service, or business development, preferably within ports, maritime, or public‑sector environments.
• Strong understanding of maritime and coastal operations, governance, and procurement processes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with InDesign, Microsoft Copilot, or other AI‑enabled productivity tools is helpful but not required.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to follow established processes, ask good questions, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort working with technical staff and turning source information into clear, well‑organized content.
• Experience with Salesforce or another customer relationship management system is helpful but not required.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and influencing cross‑functional teams.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate market intelligence into actionable plans.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Business, Journalism, Planning, Environmental Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in client service, or business development, preferably within ports, maritime, or public‑sector environments.
• Strong understanding of maritime and coastal operations, governance, and procurement processes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with InDesign, Microsoft Copilot, or other AI‑enabled productivity tools is helpful but not required.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to follow established processes, ask good questions, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort working with technical staff and turning source information into clear, well‑organized content.
• Experience with Salesforce or another customer relationship management system is helpful but not required.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and influencing cross‑functional teams.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate market intelligence into actionable plans.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Background in public‑sector, port, or grant‑funded projects.
• Experience in clean technology, energy, or sustainable infrastructure.
• Familiarity with federal and state funding programs and procurement processes.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $107,000 - $178,000