Description

Who We Are: 

Raben is a public policy, strategic communications and organizational consulting firm. Our talented and passionate team champions diversity, equity, and justice as core values that ignite our mission for impactful change in corporate, nonprofit, government, and foundation work. Our changemakers work to solve real-world problems and inspire lasting changes through our four service offerings: strategic communications, government affairs, issue campaigns, and culture, strategy, & organizational design.

We have been fueled by insightful strategy, creative tactics, and plain old hustle for over 20 years. We are a majority-minority firm as we are people of color, women, immigrants, disabled, and LGBTQ. Spend time with us and you will quickly learn we value smarts, creativity, and audaciousness in just about all we do… and a sense of humor is a contractual must. Learn more at raben.co.

What We Seek:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Business Development Coordinator with our Operations team in our DC office. This role supports the various business development efforts across Raben. Candidates bring data management experience and creative problem solving to help drive our business development strategy. This position is located in our DC office and follows a hybrid schedule with two days per week in office. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage contracts and RFPs from initiation to completion, ensuring terms are met and deadlines are adhered to. 
• Create and refine proposals that clearly articulate our value proposition and meet the needs of potential clients. 
• Enter accurate and timely data in our CRM system to track and analyze business development activities. 
• Collaborate with practice areas to identify opportunities for strategic growth and improvement.
• Prepare financial forecasting models and projections based on active contracts and proposals. 
• Source and write grant proposals on behalf of Raben and our clients. 

Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field. 
• Exceptional writing skills with experience in drafting, copyediting, and proofreading proposals.
• Prior experience in contract management, proposal writing, and database management. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Experience in grant writing is a plus.
• Prior experience with a CRM system is a plus. 

Application Instructions: 

To apply, submit an application and resume via our online job portal. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please email your needs to careers@raben.co. 

Salary Range and Benefits:

Our salary for this role is $60,000 per year, commensurate with experience and locality. In addition to a great degree of autonomy in work and projects, our colleagues enjoy a suite of benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited PTO, monthly data plan reimbursements, flexibility in work location and schedule, a rich professional development curriculum, a 3% 401K match, yearly employer FSA contribution, work from home flexibility, and many more.

COVID-19 Policy:

Regardless of work location, all staff of Raben must show proof of having received an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccination or provide a medical or religious exemption. New employees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or exemption no later than their first day of employment.

Raben finds it quite natural to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, aspiring to live the values of equity in everything we do.