Sheladia Associates, Inc. (Sheladia), a minority-owned business established in 1974, is an engineering and architecture firm supporting U.S. government, state and county projects, as well as U.S. funded international projects and multi-lateral donor bank and host-country funded projects.
Job DescriptionThe Senior Business Development Coordinator (Sr. BDC) supports business development and proposal operations across International, Domestic, and U.S. Federal divisions. Reporting to the Business Development Lead, the Sr. BDC manages day-to-day capture and proposal activities, including tracking opportunities, coordinating research, supporting partnerships, and ensuring timely, compliant submissions. The role also maintains proposal resources and supports knowledge sharing, while collaborating with internal teams and external partners and occasionally representing the company at events and meetings.
- Support the Business Development Lead and Executive Management in executing BD strategies across International, Domestic, and Federal markets
- Monitor, analyze, and track opportunities from multilateral development banks, U.S. Government agencies, and domestic public-sector clients
- Support capture planning, including opportunity assessments, teaming strategies, competitive analysis, and win themes
- Maintain accurate opportunity pipeline data and contribute to forecasting and reporting
- Serve as Proposal Manager or Facilitator on assigned opportunities
- Coordinate internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance with solicitation requirements
- Manage proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and production activities
- Oversee CVs, past performance references, and project descriptions for accuracy and compliance
- Support preparation of capabilities statements and presentations
- Facilitate collaboration across International, Domestic, and Federal divisions to ensure consistent BD practices and messaging
- Liaise with technical, finance, contracts, and leadership teams to support proposal development and pricing
- Support partner identification, vetting, and coordination
- Other duties are required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Development, International Relations, Public Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- ·5+ years of experience in business development, capture support, or proposal management.
- ·Experience supporting international development, U.S. Federal, and/or domestic public-sector opportunities.
- ·Strong writing, editing, and proposal coordination skills.
- ·Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
- ·Ability to manage multiple priorities in deadline-driven environments.
- ·Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and BD tracking systems.
Proposed Salary: $85-105k annual, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Sheladia Associates, Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position/candidate.
Other compensation: opportunities for annual increase and bonus, and other types of bonuses.
Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands-on, collaborative team environment.
Benefits (for qualified full-time employees)
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Medical insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Sheladia Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation commensurate with experience.
Sheladia Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristics.
Sheladia Associates, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters/recruitment agencies or utilize any such agency or firm for our recruitment/talent acquisition needs. Please do not solicit candidates or services to any Sheladia employees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Development, International Relations, Public Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in business development, capture support, or proposal management
- Experience supporting international development, U.S. Federal, and/or domestic public-sector opportunities
- Strong writing, editing, and proposal coordination skills
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in deadline-driven environments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and BD tracking systems
- Master's degree
What We Do
SHELADIA is a professional multidisciplinary consulting firm specializing in architectural, engineering, and development consulting services. Established in 1974, the company focuses on global infrastructure projects in sectors such as transportation, water supply, sanitation, and energy. Operating across Asia, Africa, and the Americas, their mission is to support economic growth and improve livelihoods through innovative engineering solutions and sustainable practices.
