Senior Proposal Writer

About the role

Owens Realty Services is a full-service commercial brokerage, investment, management, maintenance, housekeeping and environmental services company established in 1990. Our comprehensive roster of services efficiently and economically manages the operation of sophisticated real estate investment portfolios, residential apartment and condominium complexes, government buildings, educational facilities, corporate campuses, high-profile venues and family entertainment parks in both the public and private sector. We affiliate with significant industry associations to stay on the forefront of the development of new management models, marketing strategies, maintenance techniques and industry product lines. We integrate industry best practices to achieve the highest quality of service delivery for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Marketing team to prepare proposals, presentations, award submissions, etc.
• Writes resumes, boilerplate information, project descriptions, and award submissions.
• Affords assistance with copy for web, brochures, and print, etc.
• Maintains proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.
• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
• Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and Owens’ credentials.
• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing approach, coordination, and boilerplate.
• Captures marketing files including correspondence, data, and other relevant materials.
• Reviews project information for accuracy.
• Affords assistance in preparing presentations with copy and graphic design.
• Interprets complex information and presents it clearly and persuasively.
• Communicates project status, addresses obstacles, and ensures timely delivery of assignments.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Excellent writing and communication skills are critical to this position. You MUST submit a minimum of two original writing samples. Please provide PDF (5Mb max) with resume, writing samples, examples of work, etc.
• Minimum two to three (2-3) years relevant experience in marketing or facilities management; experience in writing and responding to A/E/C proposals (i.e.: RFP, RFQ, LOI) is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Writing, Business Administration, or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to read, comprehend and execute proposal instructions and responses, tailoring responses to effectively communicate proposal strategy.
• Ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish.
• Strong computer and graphic layout skills. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop and InDesign) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and other relevant software applications.
• Attention to detail and highly organized.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and able to multi-task in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment.
• You must work well under pressure and be able to occasionally work irregular hours to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Team-oriented, independent thinker, and collaborative.
• Exceptional writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills. Strong project management capabilities with a record of timely delivery. Leadership, influencing, and team collaboration skills. Strategic, analytical, and problem-solving expertise.
• Experience Proposal Writing: at least 2 years; 5 years (Preferred). 4+ years of experience in proposal development preferred. Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus. Proven ability to collaborate with C-Suite executives. Background in proposal writing, bid management, marketing, consulting, and/or business development (2-4 years). Experience in the facilities management industry is a plus.

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000 depending on experience.

Schedule

Office based position Monday through Friday.