Manage the proposal team (proposal coordinator, copy writer, etc.) and effectively collaborate with Account Manager(s) to drive the proposal development and submission
Coordinate and write strategic, persuasive, and high-quality content for proposals and other media types, including brochures, social media, websites, and more
Lead all phases of the Proposal Development process including team review of new opportunities, managing and tracking opportunities and associated proposal response, content development, assignment of content development, organization of proposal materials, editing, formatting, final production & post-production activities, and maintaining proposal repositories
Review and analyze solicitations (RFPs, RFOs, SOWs, etc.) and related documents to draft and develop compliant proposal outlines and responses
Lead proposal management activities, including development of work plans, proposal schedules, and action items to maintain compliance with solicitation requirements and deadlines
Prepare all proposal development supporting documentation (go/no go meeting notes, proposal development schedule and production checklist, and proposal outline)
Combine content from various sources into a comprehensive package and confirm final content is compliant with solicitation and client requests
Support editing/production of presentations and deliverables to clients, maintain and edit templates, and manage processes/systems associated with the proposal development function
Other tasks as assigned
Requirements
At least 1 years of experience working as a Proposal Manager or similar role
3+ years of experience leading/managing proposal lifecycle
2+ years of experience writing persuasive content for proposals
At least 1 year of experience managing/building a proposal team
At least 1 year of government proposal development experience (California gov't preferred)
At least 1 year of information technology (IT) proposal development experience
Ability to translate highly technical information into pieces that are easily understood by a variety of audience backgrounds
Strong verbal and written communication skills including grammar, spelling & editing skills along with an extremely high attention to detail and accuracy
Advanced knowledge Adobe PDF, the Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, and Gmail), Microsoft Word and Excel
Advanced abilities in formatting, creating, and editing templates
Ability to priorities and managing multiple proposals/projects simultaneously within rigid timeframes and short turnaround time as needed
Must work according to PST business hours of 8-5
Willingness to work outside of regular business hours if required based on client needs
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Communications, English or a related field required
Benefits
Salary and benefits of the bigger companies
Flexible workplace
Great work-life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillstime managementteam leadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilitycritical thinkingattention to detailability to prioritize