Proposal Specialist

Location: Required within one of the following locations (no in-office work required during temp engagement, 3 days / week in office required if converts to employee); Preferred Orlando, Kansas City, Omaha, Dallas, Phoenix
Duration: Six months temp with intent to convert to perm.

InDesign expertise required
The proposal specialist develops tailored content to support sector(s) project pursuits (opportunities). This
content will include writing project narratives along with bios and resumes for design professionals, developing
project plates, and development of other unique content for sector pursuits. With experience, this role will
manage individual project pursuits and production of on-time, brand standard compliant deliverables
(statement of qualification, request for proposal response, and interviews) from RFP receipt to interview
completion.
Responsibilities
The essential functions below must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation daily. These are
the core requirements of the position. All employees are required to work as part of a team and remain flexible
in their duties and project assignments.
Manage individual pursuits to on-time, compliant delivery with some oversight.
 Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary pursuit team (designers, architects, engineers, planners, interiors,
and specialty design) to write and produce content in our brand voice and style to support sector(s)
project pursuits in the company brand voice and style.
 Support companies shortlist and win rate goals with quality execution.
 Record discovered project and people information in firm database (Vision) to ensure institutional
knowledge.
 Champion company as a best-in-class brand by completing comprehensive quality control checks on
materials.
 Collaborate with Pursuit teams to develop and maintain up-to-date library of on-brand pursuit materials
including resumes, project plates, and boilerplate information to facilitate effective and efficient
workflows across the team; this includes proactive content capture following submittal.
Preferred Experience and Skills
 Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or similar
 3-5 years of experience creating, writing, and editing proposals in a professional services environment,
preferably the AEC industry - Our position requires familiarity with architectural design narratives specifically for detention/corrections, courthouses, and government buildings.
 Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent deadlines
 Attention to detail and an ability to craft deliverables that comply with RFP requirements while
creatively expressing the company brand and differentiators
 Critical thinker who can quickly evaluate needs and recommend responsive solutions
 Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign; proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including
PowerPoint and Teams; familiarity with information gathering from a database, Deltek Vision preferred