Business Development & Pitch Coordinator

Jenner & Block; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenner & Block is seeking a Business Development & Pitch Coordinator to support the firm’s efforts in pitches, RFPs, and related initiatives. You will draft early materials, assist with proposals, and coordinate projects, events, and analytics across practice groups and industry teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and growth in the department, with opportunities to drive innovation and enhance our business development capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; writing, research, and analysis skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support business development with pitch materials, presentations, proposals, and timelines.
• Coordinate sponsorships, events, and related promotion activities.
• Distribute client alerts and newsletters; assist with approvals and quality control.
• Serve as project coordinator for non-CLE webinars; manage deadlines and deliverables across departments.
• Support practice groups and client teams with agenda planning and follow-up.
• Assist with directories and surveys; help prepare submissions.
• Conduct research on competitors, clients, prospects, markets.
• Track metrics related to communications and business development activities.
• Draft and edit content for the firm website and intranet.
• Track matters for practice and industry groups.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Project coordination

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

InterAction

Vuture

Foundation

SharePoint

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

• Business development support, including generating pitch material,

Position Summary

The Business Development & Pitch Coordinator is responsible for supporting the efforts of the Business Development & Marketing Department, including a large focus on supporting the winning of work through pitches and RFPs. This includes generating early drafts of pitch materials, presentations, proposal outlines and other materials as needed, project and event coordination and management, as well as assisting with research and competitive intelligence requests and other business development-related needs. This is a valued position that helps drive the departments initiatives throughout various practice groups, industry groups, and clients. Additional responsibilities include maintaining practice literature and lawyer biographies; helping draft and edit submissions for surveys, awards and legal directories; coordinating sponsorships and associated promotion; generating analytics; and business development targeting.

Join a collaborative and supportive team within a firm that truly lives and breathes its values every day; from proudly counseling high profile clients to providing significant and meaningful pro bono representation to treating every member of the firm as a valued part of the team, Jenner & Block is an extraordinary place to work. This role has the opportunity to grow into more experience supporting practices and industries, as well as to drive innovation within the department with a strong emphasis on career acceleration and professional development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Business development support, including generating pitch material, presentations (PowerPoint), proposals and timelines; support in proofreading and pitch preparation
• Sponsorship coordination and event planning support, including generating mailing lists, creating and distributing invitations, securing approvals, developing ad concepts and copy, maintaining RSVP lists and creating name tags, project planning, business development targeting, debrief activities, and related activities
• Coordinate distribution of client alerts and newsletters, including collaboration with conflict checks, proofing, obtaining approvals, and supporting general efforts of quality control and exigent delivery
• Act as project coordinator on non-CLE webinar process, delegating responsibilities across departments and ensuring deadlines and deliverables are handled and met
• Support practice group and client team structure by assisting with agenda planning, meetings, and consistent follow-up and accountability measures that drive productivity amongst partners
• Directories and surveys support, including project management and submission preparation
• Conduct research on competitors, clients, prospects, markets, etc.
• Update and track metrics related to communications and business development efforts/opportunities
• Draft, edit, and facilitate content for firm website and intranet
• Track matters for practice and industry groups

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a discipline requiring writing, research and analysis preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years of marketing or business development experience.
• Law firm experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), experience with InterAction, Vuture, Foundation, SharePoint a plus. Strong verbal and written skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to generate written deliverables for internal and external audiences, often on short notice
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and collaborate with very busy partners
• Ability to multi-task a d prioritize work effort
• Ability to work under pressure
• Exhibits good judgment and discretion
• High level of intellectual curiosity
• Self-starter, motivated individual willing to go the extra mile to get the job done
• Solid team player with ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team
• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills
• Considerable patience

Disclaimer

Additional Duties

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned. The role may include additional duties, specialized projects, and other tasks as required. The firm reserves the right to modify or adjust the responsibilities to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including the ability to commute to the office as required on designated in-office days based on the position. The firm is committed to providing reasona