Administrative & Business Development Support Specialist
Rockville, MD
Corporate – Administrative Support /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Work Location: Rockville, MD
Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week; M–F - hybrid); flexible to discuss part-time arrangements
How Your Role Will Shape Our Success
Are you highly organized, proactive, and ready to make an impact? We’re looking for an Administrative & Business Development Support Specialist to join our growing DC/Maryland/Virginia team in Rockville, MD.
In this role, you’ll be at the center of our office operations—helping things run smoothly, supporting business development initiatives, and ensuring our team can focus on what they do best. From coordinating client pursuits to keeping the office on track, you’ll play a vital role in driving our success across the region.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their day, thrives on collaboration, and wants to grow their skills in both administration and business development.
We’re looking for a candidate with a minimum of 3 years of applicable experience in administrative, client support, and/or business development roles—someone who’s excited to bring ideas, organization, and energy to our team.
What You’ll Do
Business Development Support
- Research potential clients, industry trends, and market opportunities.
- Maintain and update client and prospect information in our CRM system.
- Help train and support staff in using the CRM effectively.
-Assist with preparing polished client-facing presentations, proposals, and materials.
- Create reports and data extracts to support marketing and BD efforts.
- Support outreach campaigns and follow-up communications with prospects.
- Track and report BD activity, pipeline progress, and results.
- Search for RFPs/RFQs and compile opportunities for the team.
- Collaborate with marketing, operations, and other teams on pursuit efforts.
- Research and track networking events and coordinate team participation.
- Support staff with social media content and scheduling.
Administrative & Operational Support
- Edit, format, and proofread key documents for accuracy and consistency.
-Build templates and streamline document preparation for project teams.
- Support accounts receivable and contract compliance tracking.
- Keep office operations running smoothly: supplies, mail, shipping, and logistics.
- Arrange travel and coordinate events for staff as needed.
- Assist with special projects, management reports, and confidential documents.
- Support leadership and staff with expense reports and general admin needs.
What You Bring
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in administrative, client support, or business development roles.
- High-level multitasking with strong organizational and time-management skills and the ability to balance and prioritize competing deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong proofreading ability.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with CRM tools a plus.
- Detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple tasks across teams.
- Strong research and data management skills.
- Ability to lift 20+ pounds (for occasional supply handling/shipping tasks).
- A proactive team player with a flexible, can-do attitude.
- Flexibility and ability to respond to changing schedules and priorities under the pressure of time deadlines.
Compensation & Benefits
At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. For this role, the estimated base salary range is $60,000 – $80,000 per year. The final salary offered may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. We value open conversations about compensation and welcome the opportunity to discuss more about base salary and Walker’s total rewards philosophy during the recruiting process.
We offer a robust total compensation and rewards package designed to support our employees’ well-being, growth, and diverse needs, including:
- Annual discretionary bonus program
- Opportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-owned!
- Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance
- Mental wellness benefits
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts
- 529 college savings plan
- A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
- 9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays
- 5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times
- 100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves
- Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs
- Paid community involvement hours
- Tuition and licensure reimbursement and sponsorship of professional memberships
- Internal conferences and professional development opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups
Why Walker Consultants?
Over the past 60 years, Walker has become recognized as a leader in the parking industry and provides a wide range of engineering, planning, and architecture services to facilities of all kinds. Walker also provides Forensic, Restoration, Building Envelope, and Vertical Transportation Consulting Services, a fast-growing part of our business in the last 10 years.
Walker hires exceptional people to remain among the top-performing firms in the business. We reward our employees for their effective contributions, challenge them, and provide professional development opportunities and the autonomy needed to grow. As a learning organization, our senior experts routinely share their knowledge in a collaborative environment, ensuring that best practices are carried forward to the next generation of leadership.
Walker is proud to be an employee-owned firm with an open-book philosophy that highly values integrity, honesty, and fairness. We encourage new ideas and contributions. We work hard and have fun doing what we love. This is who we are.
Join Us!
We know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply! You might just be the right person for this role—or another opportunity on our team.
At Walker Consultants, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or in the workplace, please let us know—we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.
Walker Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We invite all qualified applicants to apply and do not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or age.
