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.

Position Overview
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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Experience, Qualification, & Skills

• 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 governments. 

Work Environment 

• This is a full-time position based in a home office environment within the U.S.

• BME Strategies in a remote-first organization. This role may require occasional travel to client sites, conferences, or meetings as required; up to 10% of travel is anticipated for this role.

Compensation & Benefits

• BME Strategies offers a competitive compensation package that includes:   

• 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays;

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 75% employer-paid coverage for the employee & 50% employer-paid coverage for dependents; 

• Health FSA and dependent care FSA;

• 401(k) with employer match;

• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance;

• One-time technology stipend;

• And opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• The salary range for this position is $79,040 - $89,440 annually. 

Please note: New employees are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint, dependent upon internal equity and the budgeted amount for the position.??While we do our best to align the starting salary with the needs of the new hire, BME Strategies does not negotiate starting salary offers. 

How to Apply

• To apply for this position, please complete and submit all information in the application link: https://apply.workable.com/bme-strategies/j/694894DDB4/

• We expect a large volume of applicants for this position and only those candidates invited to move forward in the interview process will be contacted. 

• Important Notice on Recruitment Fraud: BME Strategies communicates with applicants only through email addresses ending @bmestrategies.com. We do not use third-party domains for recruitment outreach. If you receive communication from a different email address, please do not respond and report it to us at info@bmestrategies.com

• Please note that BME Strategies is unable to sponsor work-related visas.

• BME Strategies is made up of individuals with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. These varied points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. BME Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.