Business Development & Pitch Coordinator

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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 sponsor ships 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, Power Point

and Outlook), experience with Inter Action, 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

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