Senior Business Development Manager, Pitches & Proposals

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Candidates will have the following responsibilities:

• Effectively execute the firm’s responses to major cross-practice RFPs and pitches by taking ownership of each response, drafting content, coordinating with departments across the firm and collaborating with lawyers.
• Work collaboratively with BD colleagues and lawyers to project manage responses.
• Lead the design and implementation of critical BD infrastructure.
• Build effective agendas for proposal and pitch meetings, prepare materials and speakers, and project manage actions coming from meetings.
• Provide ad hoc support on other pitches, proposals, and directory submissions when capacity allows.
• Create and maintain relevant firm marketing collateral and experience.
• Work with coordinators and other members of BD to ensure content stays up-to-date and associated changes are made to firm materials and website as appropriate.

Job Requirements:

 REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

Key Attributes Include:

• Flexible, forward-thinking, proactive, energetic, and detail-oriented team player
• Professional, yet approachable, demeanor, with comfort and competence both in dealing with partners and working collaboratively with other lawyers and business services throughout the firm
• Excellent project management and communication skills, with keen attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and execute multiple ongoing tasks often under tight deadlines
• An ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• An effective change management approach
• A “Team player” mentality with great collegiality who responds well to an evolving environment and is willing to be flexible and lend support where needed
• Superior presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Candidates should have well-developed Foundation® experience, Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, and be proficient in contact relationship management databases, such as Microsoft Dynamics. Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s degree.