Employment Opportunities at Level Playing Field

We are always looking for individuals passionate about accessibility/universal design.

Business Development Coordinator

We are looking for a Business Development Coordinator who can find qualified opportunities, support proposals, advance relationships, maintain accurate records, and turn research and conversations into clear next steps.

This role works best for someone who takes initiative within approved priorities, communicates clearly, stays organized, and keeps work moving. You should enjoy research, writing, relationship building, and connecting information to action.

This is an in office position based in Calgary and works best for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who takes initiative and is comfortable in a fast paced consulting environment.

What You’ll Do

Business Development

• Research active projects, organizations, decision makers, architects, engineers, developers, venues, and potential partners.
• Use LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, procurement sites, industry sources, and LPF’s existing network to find qualified opportunities.
• Prepare background research before outreach, meetings, conferences, and business development trips.
• Draft personalized outreach, introductions, meeting requests, and follow-ups for review.
• Help turn existing relationships into conversations, referrals, meetings, proposals, and project opportunities.
• Maintain accurate opportunity, contact, meeting, and follow-up records in Airtable and Accelo.
• Record the purpose, outcome, commitments, and next action from every business development meeting.
• Review the active opportunity pipeline with the Marketing Strategist each week.
• Identify the next action required to advance each priority relationship or opportunity.
• Track whether outreach results in a response, meeting, referral, proposal, future follow-up, or decision not to proceed.
• Flag opportunities that are inactive, no longer qualified, or require Darby’s involvement.

RFP and Proposal Support

• Monitor procurement sources and identify RFPs and consulting opportunities that fit LPF’s services, experience, geographic priorities, and capacity.
• Download and organize complete RFP packages, including all attachments and addenda.
• Prepare short opportunity summaries outlining the scope, deadline, mandatory requirements, estimated value, risks, and recommended next action.
• Prepare proposal folders, requirements lists, submission checklists, draft content, and supporting materials.
• Track deadlines, questions, approvals, addenda, and submission requirements.
• Support proposal writing, proofreading, formatting, document assembly, and final submission checks.
• Confirm that communications include the correct information and attachments and are sent from the appropriate LPF account.
• Track submitted proposals and schedule the required follow-ups.
• Maintain clear proposal status information so the team can quickly see what is active, submitted, won, lost, or awaiting a decision.

Speaking and Business Development Content

• Research conferences, associations, events, panels, podcasts, awards, and other speaking opportunities.
• Track submission requirements, deadlines, contacts, fees, and follow-up dates.
• Prepare speaker submissions, biographies, session descriptions, and outreach drafts.
• Support capability statements, case studies, speaker materials, and other business development resources.
• Draft LinkedIn content connected to LPF’s projects, conferences, speaking, travel, target sectors, and active business development priorities.

Team and Office Support

• Complete assigned administrative work from beginning to end.
• Maintain clear records, calendar entries, task information, and supporting documents connected to business development, proposals, conferences, and travel.
• Participate in shared office responsibilities, including monitoring supplies and helping maintain organized common areas.
• Keep assigned systems, records, and task information current.

What Ownership Means at LPF

At LPF, a task is not complete simply because research was conducted, an email was sent, or a meeting occurred. It is complete when the required action has been taken, the work has been checked for accuracy, the records are updated, the next step is clear, and the result has been communicated. If you are unsure about a priority, ask. If you have available capacity, say so. If a deadline may be missed, communicate before the deadline.

What We Are Looking For

• Three or more years of relevant experience in business development, professional services marketing, proposal support, research, sales coordination, or a related role.
• Strong writing, proofreading, editing, and research skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence researching and communicating with potential clients, partners, and industry contacts.
• Strong initiative and the judgment to advance approved priorities.
• A sense of urgency and the ability to produce accurate work at a reasonable pace.
• Strong follow-through, including documenting results, completing next steps, and reporting progress.
• The ability to manage several priorities and communicate when something is unclear, delayed, or blocked.
• Confidence communicating when you have available capacity and asking for the next priority.
• Experience using Microsoft 365, LinkedIn, CRM systems, and task management tools.
• Comfort learning Airtable, Accelo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Adobe InDesign.
• Curiosity about LPF’s work and the judgment to understand existing priorities before recommending changes.
• Experience in consulting, architecture, engineering, construction, real estate, venues, events, transportation, or professional services is an asset.

What Success Looks Like

You will be successful in this role when:

• Qualified opportunities are consistently identified, assessed, and documented.
• Priority relationships and opportunities continue moving toward a clear next action.
• Business development records are accurate and current.
• Outreach and meetings result in clear outcomes and scheduled follow-ups.
• Proposal work is accurate, organized, and completed on time.
• Speaking and relationship opportunities are properly assessed and advanced.
• Business development content is ready for review and requires limited correction.
• You communicate progress, available capacity, questions, risks, and delays clearly.
• Your manager can rely on you to organize and close assigned work.
• Your work reduces the workload carried by Darby and other team members.

Working at LPF

LPF is a team of five, not a large corporation. You will have direct access to senior leadership and will see how your work contributes to the company.

That also means work cannot disappear into a folder or remain unfinished. We value clear communication, practical judgment, accountability, initiative, and people who take ownership of their responsibilities.

The Marketing Strategist sets weekly priorities and manages workflow. Darby provides strategic direction, relationship context, and final approval where required.

Additional Requirements

• Interest in architecture, venues, accessibility, or the built environment is an asset
• Valid passport and availability to travel within North America when required

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter answering the following questions:

1. Why does this role interest you?
2. Tell us about a business development opportunity, proposal, or relationship you independently managed from beginning to end.
3. How do you organize follow ups and make sure commitments are not forgotten?
4. Tell us about a time you noticed something needed to be done without being asked. How did you confirm it was the right priority, and what was the result?
5. How do you communicate when you have available capacity or when a priority is unclear?
6. What experience do you have researching prospects, preparing outreach, coordinating proposals, or maintaining a business development pipeline?

Level Playing Field welcomes applications from people with disabilities and applicants with diverse lived experiences. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Universal Design Consultant

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for directly working with the Lead Consultant & Team. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, a positive outgoing personality, and strong client relationship skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide accessibility consultation for ongoing projects through architectural drawing markups
• Attend client meetings and assist with the determination of project requirements
• Create extensive reports based on data provided by clients
• Define complex problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions and prepare appropriate reports base on accessible best practices
• Assist Lead Accessibility Strategist with reporting, presentations, and research
• Collect meeting minutes / takeaways from meetings and phone calls
• Assist in site audits
• Adaptable – no day is the same!
• Assist in organizing LPF Events and Seminars
• Attend conferences and events as needed
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver projects on time and budget

You know that long boring education you are suffering through:

• Diploma or Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Interior Design, Communications or any other related discipline

Bonus:

• Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification
• WELL AP Certification

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years experience in architecture, ID, urban planning etc.
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office to create reports, proposals, and other supporting documents
• Knowledge of accessible building codes/guidelines and ongoing current understanding of all relevant accessibility standards
• Strong writing skills for producing extensive reports
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret high-detail construction documents
• Ability to perform site visits to collect the necessary data as part of the scope of work
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills
• Strong creativity in visual communications
• Must have an entrepreneurial work ethic with the ability to work independently
• Ability to travel within Canada to audit sites and meet with clients

Please submit your cover letter, cv/resume, and any supplemental documents to careers@levelplayingfield.ca