Client Relations Coordinator (Forensic Services practice)

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About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

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Position Overview

CRA’s Forensic Services practice supports companies’ commitment to integrity by assisting them and their counsel in independently responding to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and non-compliance. We are noted for deploying cross-trained teams of forensic professionals to assist our clients in gaining deeper insights and greater value more quickly. We provide accounting and forensic services as well as cybercrime investigation services.

The Forensic Services practice is seeking a Client Relations Coordinator to support and grow our strategic alliance partner program. This individual will work directly with the Practice's Alliance Partnership Lead to cultivate relationships with technology partners, coordinate business development initiatives, and help identify opportunities that drive market growth.

The Client Relations Coordinator will serve as the primary day-to-day contact for many of our alliance partners, ensuring consistent communication, coordinating joint initiatives, and helping transform partner relationships into new business opportunities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing multiple initiatives, and working in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of strategic alliance partner relationships.
• Schedule and coordinate recurring meetings with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communication with alliance partners to strengthen relationships.
• Coordinate joint marketing campaigns, webinars, conferences, and other marketing activities.
• Track partner-generated opportunities and ensure timely follow-up.
• Assist with developing business development plans for strategic markets.
• Maintain CRM records, pipeline reports, and partnership metrics.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, meeting materials updates.
• Research prospective alliance partners, market trends, and emerging technologies.
• Coordinate onboarding activities for new alliance partners.
• Collaborate with business development team to maximize success with clients, partnerships and potential markets.
• Represent the practice during partner meetings and industry events when appropriate.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's

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days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

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Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary and other compensation

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000. Stating pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.

CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, which may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.