Senior Proposal Specialist

Responsibilities

• Cook up and track materials for proposals according to deadlines, ensuring client's RFPs are fully met and oversee the project throughout its lifecycle.
• Put together proposal documents in various software formats, and assist in assembling proposal, presentation, and marketing documents.
• Compose project summaries, resumes of project personnel, and other supporting information.
• Ensure proposal material aligns with bid requirements and corporate branding guidelines.
• Proofread, edit, and standardize proposal text for proper grammar, spelling, comprehension, and style.
• Support the update and maintenance of the project library at proposal, build, and post-construction stages.
• Attend project milestone events and client selection forums.
• Handle award submission production and submissions.
• Supervise work product of Proposal Coordinators and Proposal Assistants as needed.
• Perform general marketing and communication tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing, English, or a related field.
• 5+ years of directly related experience in proposal management and development, with a strong preference for construction industry experience.
• Experience leading large proposal/bid efforts ($40M+) and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience leading proposal efforts for cooperative agreements, joint ventures, and contracts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact with people of all technical levels.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to advocate, negotiate, listen, and collaborate with a variety of individuals and groups.
• Ability to write, proofread, and edit proposal and presentation content.
• Experience in preparing and coaching teams to deliver formal interviews and presentations.
• Ability to work both independently and in a complex team environment, managing multiple tasks.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and highly entrepreneurial work environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Fluency in English required.