Business Development Assistant - RFPs & Proposals

Business Development Assistant - RFPs & Proposals

As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 27 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.

Do you enjoy being the person who keeps details organized and projects moving forward? The Business Development Assistant - RFPs & Proposals supports Alston & Bird's RFPs and Proposals team with the day-to-day work that helps showcase the firm and support new business efforts. This role works closely with attorney biographies, photography coordination, content updates, and proposal materials, and is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and enjoys supporting a fast-paced professional services team.

Essential Duties

• Supports the firm's Biographies Team by posting biography, publication, and event entries on the firm's website.
• Coordinates photographer schedules and photography sign-ups across several offices.
• Finalizes RFP response process by logging and filing supporting information relative to the submitted response (i.e., contributors, notes, final copy of the response, etc.)
• Assists with proofing, content management, and document formatting.
• Assists with data entry and file organization.
• Performs basic industry, prospect and competitor research and works with Research Services to collect and help synthesize advanced research when necessary.
• Performs other marketing and business development related responsibilities and project-based takes as assigned.

Skills Needed to Be Successful

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills are a requirement (writing skills, spelling, grammar usage, etc.).
• Ability to multitask and prioritize accordingly.
• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with people at all levels of the firm.
• Commitment to providing superior customer service.
• Advanced knowledge of PC applications, including PDF and MS Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is preferred. Working knowledge of and interest in AI is also a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft styles is a plus.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, English, or related field is preferred.
• Experience in a professional services environment is preferred.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 and represents the Firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at this time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and locations. This range is specific to our Washington DC office and may not be applicable to other locations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

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Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.