Senior Proposal Coordinator

Description

• Applying creativity and strategic insight while leading brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions.
• Conduct market research and identify new opportunities/projects for Volkert
• Developing, writing, editing, and proofreading, presentations, project descriptions, staff resumes, and marketing collateral.
• Work with graphic designers on covers, page layouts, and other graphic elements.
• Preparing teams for presentations and client interviews.
• Updating information in project descriptions/resumes/proposals/qualifications for the firm’s database.
• Assisting the team with winning new business by supporting the proposal development process.
• Participate and may coordinate industry events and conferences to represent Volkert across all client bases and increase Volkert’s brand recognition

Requirements

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; graphics skills and programs a plus
• Must be detail oriented and self-motivated
• Professional interpersonal skills with ability to work with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Aptitude for managing multiple, concurrent proposals from pre-advertisement through submission, working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite and Deltek is strongly desired
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly with a high-level of accuracy, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
• Bachelor’s degree – English, Communications, History, Marketing, or Journalism preferred
• Know winning strategies
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in writing proposals in response to owner RFPs/RFQs in the engineering field
• Know project approaches

Benefits

• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance