Business Development Specialist, Events

Opensity solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Possible annual bonus

Job summary

Opensity Solutions is seeking a Business Development Specialist to plan and execute client-facing events, seminars, and thought leadership programs, coordinating with lawyers and BD teams. You will manage all event phases, from invitations to post-event follow-up, ensuring alignment with client development goals.

The role requires 3–6+ years in BD/marketing/events in professional services, strong discretion, and travel flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–6+ years in business development, marketing, events, or a related professional services role.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality in a law firm environment.
• Experience supporting client-facing events, sponsorships, conferences, or thought leadership programs, with travel as needed.
• Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with professional presence interacting with lawyers and senior leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM or similar BD systems (e.g., SharePoint, InterAction).
• Positive, proactive, self-starter, service-oriented with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of client-facing events, sponsorships, seminars, webinars, and thought leadership programs.
• Partner with lawyers, BD professionals, and administrative teams to develop event strategies aligned with practice and client goals.
• Manage all phases of event execution: audience targeting, invitations, registration, logistics, attendee engagement, and post-event follow-up.
• Track and evaluate event performance: attendance, client engagement, follow-up, and BD impact.
• Prepare post-event reports and ROI recommendations to improve future programs.
• Collaborate with BD, marketing, communications, events, and operations to ensure programs support the firm's market strategy.
• Assist with maintaining event and client engagement data in CRM and BD systems.
• Draft and coordinate client-facing communications, invitations, materials, and internal reports.
• Support multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

CRM experience

Travel flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Executive presence

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

InterAction

Job description

Our mission is to provide modernized technology platforms, elevated technology support, and valuable insights, empowering our clients to excel in what they do best.Opensity Solutions is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support a global law firm's client development initiatives. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating client-facing events and programs that strengthen relationships, enhance the firm's market presence, and support business development objectives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working directly with lawyers, clients, and firm leadership. This position has a hybrid schedule which includes Mon & Fri remote and Tues-Thurs in office.Responsibilities:Support the planning and execution of client-facing events, sponsorships, seminars, webinars, and thought leadership programs.Partner with lawyers, business development professionals, and administrative teams to develop event strategies that align with practice and client development goals.Manage all phases of event execution, including audience targeting, invitation development, registration management, logistics coordination, attendee engagement, and post-event follow-up.Track and evaluate event performance, including attendance, client engagement, follow-up activity, and overall business development impact.Prepare post-event reports and recommendations to track ROI and help measure success to improve future programs.Collaborate with business development, marketing, communications, events, and operations teams to ensure programs support the firm's overall market strategy and client engagement efforts.Assist with maintaining event and client engagement data within CRM and other business development tech tools and systems.Draft and coordinate client-facing communications, invitations, event materials, and internal reporting.Support multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced professional services environment.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree.3–6+ years of experience in business development, marketing, events, or a related professional services role.High level of discretion and understanding of confidentiality expectations within a law firm environment.Experience supporting client-facing events, sponsorships, conferences, or thought leadership programs, with the ability to travel as needed and demonstrate a strong executive presence. Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear client-facing and internal communications.Professional presence and confidence interacting with lawyers, clients, and senior leadership.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with CRM or similar business development systems, e.g., SharePoint, InterAction, etc.Positive, proactive, self-starter, and service-oriented approach, with the ability to work independently and solve problems.The Compensation range for this role is up to $80,000 annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus.#LI-MM1Opensity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Employment decisions at Opensity are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, training, discipline, and termination.Opensity is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, for pregnancy related conditions, and for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law. We do not tolerate retaliation against individuals who raise concerns or participate in an investigation related to equal employment opportunity.