Proposal Specialist

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the job description. Key sections: - About the role / overview: The first paragraph(s) describing CohnReznick and the position. Could be "About the role" or maybe "Overview". Use heading "About the role". - Responsibilities: The "YOUR ROLE. Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To" list. Also earlier description of role. We'll combine. - Requirements / Qualifications: The "Your Experience." bullet list. Also maybe "The successful candidate will have:". - Skills: Could be derived from requirements like writing skills, attention to detail, etc. But we can combine into Requirements. - Benefits: The "WHY COHNREZNICK?" section mentions Total Rewards package: generous PTO, flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, paid time off to volunteer. Also later "Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms". So we have benefits content. - Pay: Not explicitly stated; only says Salary is one component but no number. We should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does not give a specific salary or range. So we should NOT include Pay section. - Schedule: Not mentioned; remote/hybrid but no schedule specifics. So no Schedule section. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

  for prose. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Universal Job Standards" encouragement text? That's somewhat boilerplate but maybe considered generic encouragement; but it's part of the posting. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." The "Universal Job Standards" paragraph is not exactly EEO but it's encouraging to apply even if not meeting all qualifications. Might be considered boilerplate? It's not EEO but it's a generic statement. Might be okay to keep? It's not about EEO. However it's somewhat generic; but it's part of the posting. The instruction says remove duplicated lines and application instructions. That paragraph is not application instructions per se (like how to apply). It's more about encouraging to apply. Might be okay to keep but could be considered boilerplate. Safer to remove? The instruction only mentions those specific types; not generic encouragement. I'd keep it as part of "About the role" maybe. We need to preserve all substantive information: details about role, responsibilities, requirements, benefits. Let's extract substantive content: Overview: "As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Proposal Specialist to support our Government practice. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings." That's overview. Then "YOUR TEAM." paragraph describing role. Then "WHY COHNREZNICK?" paragraph about mission, work-life balance, Total Rewards. Then "YOUR ROLE. Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To" then a list of responsibilities (multiple sentences, some are bullet-like but not formatted). We need to turn into

  • . Then "Your Experience." list of qualifications. Also there is a paragraph about Universal Job Standards encouraging to apply; we may keep as part of "About the role" or separate? Might be considered boilerplate but not EEO. I'd keep it as a

    under "About the role" maybe. Then there is a paragraph about Salary being one component of total rewards package; we already captured benefits. Then there is a paragraph about Life at CohnReznick link; we can ignore as it's just a link. Then there is a paragraph about brand name, practice structure, etc. That's boilerplate legal? Might be considered legal boilerplate. The instruction says remove legal boilerplate. So we should remove the paragraph describing CohnReznick LLP and Advisory LLC etc. Also the equal opportunity employer paragraph and accommodation info. Also the note about unsolicited resumes. Also the hashtags. Thus we will keep only substantive content: overview, team description, why CohnReznick, responsibilities, experience/qualifications, benefits (total rewards). Possibly also include "About the role" covering overview and team description and universal job standards. Let's craft sections:

    About the role

    As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Proposal Specialist to support our Government practice. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

    The Proposal Specialist will lead the preparation and submission of winning Government and Public Sector proposals. In this role, the Proposal Specialist will work with cross-functional proposal team members to help respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought Notices (SSNs) and manage the entire proposal development process to ensure on-time delivery of compelling, compliant, and high P-win proposals. The position involves researching, writing, and producing a high volume of client-facing documentation on behalf of our firm in support of an array of our services. This role will successfully communicate and collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders including, practice leadership and other subject matter experts and teaming partners, as needed - and thus, is a highly visible role. The Proposal Specialist should exhibit strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to generate creative ideas while working both independently and collaboratively. The successful candidate is expected to be a high performing, self-starter, proactive, multitasker who works well under pressure, and follows through on tasks. We are looking for a strong team member who leads by example and keeps the team informed of changes.

    Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

    Responsibilities

    • Act as the central point of contact on assigned proposals, and lead and guide the work of the Bids and Proposals team
    • Analyze RFQs, RFPs , RFIs and SSNs to burst the solicitation, create compliance matrices, proposal outlines, templates and development plans
    • Direct proposal kickoff, status and debrief meetings, as well as prepare detailed proposal agendas, data calls, schedules, meetings, outlines, and compliance matrices for all phases of the proposal process
    • Plan winning themes, value propositions, strengths, risk reducers, and differentiated solutions to initial proposal outline
    • Work closely with practice leadership to complete the formulation of “win strategies and themes” (taking into account strategic relationships, competitor intelligence, etc.) and ensure the message is articulated throughout the proposal
    • Solicit management reviews and approvals during proposal development
    • Monitor proposal content to ensure compliance to RFP requirements, evaluation criteria, technical requirements and internal proposal process
    • Lead and/or support the development and submission of winning bid responses by working with the client service team, internal experts and teaming partners, as applicable
    • Work with Content Management Specialist to augment, enhance and improve library / knowledge management solution of reusable graphics, components, templates, and processes to reduce response time and improve quality on future bids
    • Write persuasively, including executive summaries and other critical components of deliverables such as Past Performance volumes, Key Personnel resumes, single-voice editing, and capturing actions from meetings with proposal team members, capture teams, and understanding of the business’s value proposition
    • Provide writing guidance to authors, volume leads, and capture coordinators to ensure proposals are clear and concise
    • Strong aptitude for improving process, organization, flow, readability, completeness, and clarity of engineering quality proposals

    Requirements

    • A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Political Science, Creative Writing, or related field required
    • APMP certification or experience preferred
    • 1-3+ years experience writing winning Government and Public Sector proposals and experience/training with the Shipley Proposal process is highly preferred
    • Proven ability to work across organizations with effective communication, leadership, and project management skills
    • Proven attention to detail
    • Excellent writing, grammar, and spelling ability
    • Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills
    • Ability to work in a deadline-conscious, results-driven environment

    Benefits

    • Generous PTO
    • Flexible work environment
    • Expanded parental leave
    • Extensive learning & development
    • Paid time off for employees to volunteer
    • Discretionary performance bonus
    • Expanded and inclusive parental benefits
    • Access to best-in-class learning and development platforms
    We should not include Pay or Schedule sections. Check for any duplicated content: we have captured benefits from both WHY COHNREZNICK? and later Salary component paragraph. Ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The overview includes mention of Nex