Business Development Coordinator (14 Month Contract)

Business Development Coordinator

Firm Wide

(14 Month Contract)

Who We Are

Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm, and was recently voted one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg, and an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients includes close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals. Our clients' interests are paramount in all that we do, and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together, and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.

A Day In The Life

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Development, this role is responsible for supporting the members and activities of the firm-wide Business Development (BD) Team. The Business Development Coordinator will support firm-wide BD initiatives, including practice and industry group activities, partnership management, sponsorships, events, and marketing efforts. This role is a 14-month contract position.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support partnership management through relationship tracking, follow-ups, and performance reporting to help maximize sponsorship value and deliverables.
• Assist in the development of pitches, proposals, and marketing materials.
• Contribute to ranking submissions and coordinate related research or interview requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on BD projects, including market research, competitive analysis and outreach strategies.
• Support thought leadership initiatives and seminar series.
• Support lawyers to prepare them for business development meetings/trips.
• Coordinate deal collection efforts and maintain deal tracking system.
• Assist in tracking programming, revenue and expenses for reporting purposes.
• Leverage next gen CRM platform to track opportunities and relationships.
• Manage and execute updates to practice and industry group content on the firm website.
• Create and maintain calendars, event and matter trackers, and reports for events, matters, partnerships, and sponsorships.
• Assist with industry group memberships, renewals, and trade association analysis.
• Provide administrative and strategic support to improve BD team efficiency.
• Coordinate virtual and video conference meetings for BD and Industry and Practice Group stakeholders

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a partnership or matrix environment is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt to changing deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving and independent decision-making.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Professional, diplomatic, and confident in working with all levels of the firm.

Diversity And Inclusion

At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace is comprised of individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics, and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility And Accommodation

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.

Compensation

The typical salary range for this position is $45,000 - $55,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

Your Application

We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates; however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted. You can submit your application via our Careers page.