What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Coordinator - Private Equity position at Fusion Staffing Partners?
Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Coordinator to support sophisticated client-facing business development with a heavy focus on RFP and pitch development in a high-volume, fast-paced transactional environment (Global Private Equity). The coordinator will work directly with the Global Head of the firm's Private Equity practice, partners and firm clients.
Responsibilities:
- Support sophisticated client-facing business development with a heavy focus on RFP and pitch development in a high-volume, fast-paced transactional environment (Global Private Equity)
- Work directly with partners and firm clients
- Assist with business development, marketing and strategic planning with a primary focus on driving business growth objectives
- Assist with the execute strategic plans for the Senior Partner/Global Head of Private Equity practice
- Analyze and report on progress of all marketing objectives
- Provide hands-on marketing and business development support including the preparation of pitches, proposals, RFPs/RFIs, and marketing collateral
- Assist with awards, rankings and the directory submission process
- Work with colleagues to coordinate and administer events, speaking engagements, sponsorship and thought leadership initiatives
- Work closely with the Business Intelligence Group to obtain and analyze client, prospective client and market research to identify business development opportunities and competitive advantages
- Create and distribute of marketing collateral and thought leadership pieces
- Assist internal communications team with the award submission process
- Manage department database updates, practice and subject matter descriptions, website, biographies, etc.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1-3 years of relevant business development, marketing or corporate finance experience
- Experience with pitch development and RFPs preferred
- Demonstrated business development judgement, process ownership ability and adaptability in a high-volume environment
- Demonstrated level or readiness and energy required to thrive in a fast-paced, pressure filled environment
- Exposure to Private Equity is desirable
- Highly motivated with a keen interest in developing a long-term career in legal business development and marketing
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to process and summarize complex information required
- Demonstrated ability to execute and achieve measurable results
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and presentation skills
- Proven ability to work in a high pressure and often stressful corporate environment
- Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Resourceful, motivated and driven attitude with a "can do" attitude