Job Title: Proposal Specialist II
Duration: 12 months with possible extension or FTE conversion.
Location: Brazil (Remote)
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a Proposal Specialist II to work collaboratively with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. The Proposal Specialist II will partner with Capture Managers to jointly lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company’s best practices framework. The ideal candidate is equal parts creative and organized and possesses project management, writing, and page layout skills. He/she is skilled in working with a team to formulate a pursuit’s strategic messages. The successful candidate will have leadership qualities and demonstrate a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparency. They will be a strategic thinker and will push the status quo for continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do:
Facilitate kick off meetings that define expectations
Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to the proposal schedule
Facilitate strategy discussions and collaborate with team to develop strategy and win themes
Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings
Develop page layout and manage proposal documents
Lead the team in the development of visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narrative as necessary
Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience
6+ years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development proposals and qualifications packages
Familiarity with the AEC industry
Familiarity with regional and local public agencies
Intermediate to expert skills with Microsoft Office Suite
Strong project management skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to focus on details as well as on the big picture
Organizational conceptual thinking skills
Effective decision making skills
Time management skills; ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines
Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with Adobe InDesign or similar.
Experience with proposal database software Deltek Vision or similar.
Willingness to work EST hours