Business Development Coordinator

Job Title:

Business Development Coordinator

Location:

Remote Description

Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners. Our work supports evidence-based, community-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and advance equity across the communities we serve. At BME, our clients are on the front lines of Public Health. Priorities may shift but our commitment to supporting our partners does not.

We take pride in having multi-year, multi-project engagements, often working closely as an extension of their staff. Our success comes from our shared values: a bias toward action; optimistically collaborative; willingness to navigate ambiguity; minimal ego - no job is too small or big; pursuing the equitable solution; always learning, and; committed to quality at every stage.

BME Strategies is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to help expand the firm’s reach beyond our base in Massachusetts and deepen our partnerships with state and local public agencies across the country. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, organized, and process-oriented business professional to shape and drive the firm’s growth by identifying opportunities, coordinating proposal responses, and building Business Development (BD) systems in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

This role will fall under BME’s “Senior Associate” title stem.

BME Org-Wide Responsibilities for Senior Associates:

• Senior BD Associate roles at BME consist of approximately 30% operational work, 30% capture and opportunity research work, and 40% proposal-specific support.
• Support role, with the ability to lead projects as/if needed.
• Customer service capabilities through a variety of acceptable experiences (retail, service, etc.).
• Contributes to exemplary client satisfaction.
• May seek opportunities for proposal management support.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support the tracking and organization of opportunities in our BD pipeline, including scheduling, version tracking, and deadline management.
• Monitor procurement platforms and help track new and upcoming opportunities.
• Maintain our BD tracker, templates, and content library to improve speed and consistency across submissions.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, timelines, and deliverables for proposal development.
• Assist with formatting, editing, and assembling proposals and supporting documents.
• Conduct research on agencies, competitors, or partners to inform positioning.
• Support cross-team communication and collaboration during fast-paced submissions.
• Archive past proposals, update boilerplate content, and support the development of case studies and impact stories.
• Assist in tracking key BD metrics (e.g., win rates, submission volume) and generate reports to inform strategy.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in business development coordination, project management, and/or consulting required.
• Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Required:
  • Proficiency reading and evaluating RFPs to determine relevance for firms.
  • Experience maintaining project or proposal organization, for instance through ensuring consistent access to shared materials and updating CRMs.
  • Strong attention to detail when reviewing proposal drafts for compliance alignment with RFPs.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously; process-oriented; flexible/comfortable navigating ambiguity.
  • Excellent communication and writing/editing abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and proposal collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Smartsheet, Zoho, etc.).
  • A growth mindset and willingness to take initiative.
  • And an alignment with BME’s shared values.
• Preferred:
  • Familiarity with public health or government procurement is a plus.
  • Proposal, RFP, grant, and/or contracting experience.
  • Experience working with state and local…