Proposal Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead production of project pursuit materials (LOI, RFQ, and RFP responses and interview slide decks) in collaboration with firm partners, principals, and project managers in line with internal formatting standards.
• Participate in proposal/interview strategy sessions with technical staff and marketing team leaders.
• Take ownership of the internal production process, most critically the schedule of tasks and deadlines.
• Monitor proposal compliance and responsiveness throughout the production process.
• Cook up with consultant team partners to integrate their materials into our response.
• Support team with development and formatting of story-driven Powerpoint presentations.
• Update and maintain staff resumes, project profiles, and other elements used during proposal preparation in collaboration with other team members.
• Collaborate with marketing leadership, graphic designer, and technical staff on the creation of brochures, design award submissions, conference materials, etc.
• Duties could include coordinating event registration, representing JWA at relevant networking events, and more.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of proposal development experience in professional services is required
• Demonstrated ability to produce and coordinate deadline-driven work in a team environment with efficiency, clarity, and positivity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Expert skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Adobe InDesign (refer to notes regarding aptitude testing)
• Understanding of marketing and business development fundamentals, especially within a professional services context
• Familiarity with Standard Form 330 and 254 proposal preparation
• 5 or more years of experience managing competitive proposal pursuits in the AEC industry
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint and/or Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Basic understanding of the AEC industry (terminology, project structure, etc.)
• Experience providing marketing or business development support to one or more of the following market sectors: Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical; Community Services & Mission Critical; Cultural & Museums; Higher Education; Industrial & Manufacturing; Science & Technology; Workplace