Proposal Writer (4 month temporary position)

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage marketing proposal process from end to end
• Communicate with business line leaders

Essential Functions:

• Possess the ability to work on multiple proposals at the same time.
• Direct the layout, formatting, design, and presentation of proposals.
• Organize and facilitate meetings with stakeholders as required.
• Provide status updates to team members and executives.
• Develop and manage all aspects of the proposal, including the initial outline.
• Build a schedule for creating and/or receiving internal proposal deliverables within the proposal milestones and deadlines.
• Ensure content alignment with strategy, costs/estimates, and client requirements.
• Request and coordinate content from subject matter experts and other stakeholders/departments.
• Create content as required.
• Collaborate on creating and/or collecting graphics, charts, tables, images, and logos
• Design the look and flow of the proposal document
• Proofread and edit as required
• Coordinate review process with key stakeholders
• Track and make changes based on feedback
• Ensure proposals are delivered complete and on deadline
• Track completed proposals (won/lost/awaiting decision)
• Organize and archive proposal documentation and other assets

Conditions:

• Moderate overtime required throughout the year
• Heavy sitting for extended periods in front of a computer
• Minimal Hazards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications or related field preferred.
• 2+ years’ professional marketing and/or design and graphics experience.
• Knowledge of government contracting a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced Adobe CC, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Strong production skills and knowledge of print processes required - experience using both traditional process and web based digital process providers.
• Intermediate MS Office proficiencies (particularly in Outlook and Power Point.)
• Maintain a continually heavy workload and track multiple open projects.
• Perform tasks that require a large amount of concentration with interruptions and changing priorities.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to keep information strictly confidential.
• Strong team player, willing to help team when necessary
• Writing, research, project management, and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional organization, grammar, and proofreading skills
• Work collaboratively with teams to complete projects

Success Factors:

• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English
• Must be able to keep client matters strictly confidential.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skill