Business Development Coordinator

Business Development Coordinator Atlanta, GA
• In-Office At Newcomb & Boyd, the work we win starts long before a proposal is written. We’re seeking a Business Development Coordinator to join our BD team and help build the research, data, and logistical foundation that powers the firm’s growth.

Why this role is crucial:

As Business Development Coordinator, you will be a critical part of the BD function—keeping the pipeline current, tracking market activity, supporting conference and event logistics, and making sure the BD team can operate at full speed. You will work closely with the Business Development Manager on the day-to-day functions that keep opportunities moving and the firm’s market presence active. This is an excellent entry point into AEC business development for someone who is organized, curious, and eager to learn how a professional services firm identifies, pursues, and wins work.

What makes working at Newcomb & Boyd so rewarding:

You’ll get an inside look at how a respected 300-person engineering firm pursues work across healthcare, higher education, research, and commercial markets. You’ll build real skills in CRM pipeline management, market research, event coordination, and pursuit support—and you’ll have a clear growth path toward a BD Manager role as you develop your expertise.

What you’ll do Pipeline & CRM Support Maintain BD pipeline records:
Keep opportunity, lead, pursuit status, and contact activity records current and accurate within Unanet’s pipeline and CRM modules, following the standards and workflow established by the BD Manager; the BD team owns these records—the Marketing Operations team owns the platform configuration and project data Update contact records:
Enter and maintain client, prospect, teaming partner, and consultant contact information in Unanet; flag duplicates, outdated records, and missing information to the BD Manager for resolution

Support pipeline reporting:
Pull regular pipeline and activity reports from Unanet to support the BD Manager’s weekly and monthly reporting to the BD Director; flag anomalies or gaps in data accuracy

Coordinate with the Marketing Operations team on data handoffs:
When an opportunity moves from BD pipeline to active pursuit, support the clean handoff of opportunity data to the Marketing Operations team in coordination with the BD Manager Market Research & Intelligence Monitor procurement activity:
Track RFQ/RFP releases, institutional and state meeting minutes, project announcements, and procurement postings across target markets and clients; flag relevant opportunities to the BD Manager on a regular cadence

Support market research:
Monitor client websites, industry publications, association news, and competitor activity to support the BD Manager’s market intelligence function; summarize findings in clear, usable formats

Maintain target client and market files:
Build and update organized reference files on target clients, market sectors, and teaming partners so the BD team has current, accessible intelligence when pursuing opportunities

Conference, Event & Seller-Doer Support Coordinate conference and event logistics:
Manage registrations, sponsor ships, hotel and travel coordination, materials preparation, and scheduling for industry conferences, association events, and firm-hosted client events

Maintain membership and association records:
Track the firm’s professional association memberships, conference registrations, and industry involvement by staff; coordinate renewals and ensure the firm’s presence is current and organized

Support seller-doer scheduling:
Help coordinate client meetings, site visits, and outreach calls for partners and project managers; prepare briefing materials, draft agendas, and capture follow-up action items

Prepare BD materials:
Support the preparation of client presentations, capability one-pagers, and meeting prep materials in coordination with the BD Manager and Marketing Operations team General BD Support Pitch in as needed:
Support firmwide BD and marketing initiatives including internal events, award submissions, and special projects as directed by the BD Manager or BD Director Build your AEC…