Business Development Coordinator - Community Development
Stantec’s Alberta based Community Development group are a market leader in the real estate planning and development industry. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Our multidisciplinary team covers planning and urban design, civil and stormwater engineering, landscape architecture, project, development, and construction management. We work with a diverse group of clients in land and site development, city-building and municipal projects, public realm and open space, and planning and development policy and strategy. Successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects and clients begins with insight and foresight into industry trends and engagement.
Your Opportunity
This position requires someone who has strong business development instincts, written communication skills with a knack for analysis and creativity, enjoys connecting and collaborating with others, and willing to take on challenges. We are looking for an emerging analyst/coordinator with a keen interest to learn and understand the world of community development, and how they work together to realize strong communities.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic individual who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment. You have the ability to take the initiative and turn preliminary ideas and initial direction into more refined outcomes and deliverables. You will be working both with the leadership team and across our group, and will be involved a wide range of initiatives, activities, and priorities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Support all business development functions for key account managers and business development leads for the Community Development group.
- Undertake and support Business Development analytics.
- Support annual Business Planning by conducting research on clients, understanding trends in the market, and competitors.
- Coordinate and track leadership activities, actions, initiatives, and progress.
- Assist with opportunity tracking and updates.
- Facilitate and support preparation and writing for blogs and external collateral.
- Support pursuit leads to develop graphic and written content for proposals, project reports, design guidelines, etc. Support pursuit leads in the development of material for RFP responses, written communications that requires strategy and thought, business planning, and account management
- Work closely with and report to group Practice Leads.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Candidate with strong analytical skills and eagerness to delve into data analysis and details
- Demonstrated ability to handle and organize multiple priorities and assignments in an organized manner.
- Resourceful and takes initiative
- Must be able to successfully work both collaboratively and independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- An ability to strategically compose and write a compelling narrative.
- Has drive and initiative to learn about the technicalities and nuances of the various disciplines of the community development group.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Experience with MS Office including advanced Excel skills
- Ability to prepare and present materials graphically would be an asset.
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI would be an asset.
Education and Experience
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Communications, Marketing or equivalent with minimum of 2-4 years of experience.
- Prior experience working in consultant or land development/real estate environment is preferred.
- Typical hybrid office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for periods of time with standard ergonomic sit-stand desks.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.