Proposal Specialist, Justice+Civic

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

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 DLR Group brand voice and style; Support DLR Group’s shortlist and win rate goals with quality execution; Record discovered project and people information in firm database (Vision) to ensure institutional knowledge; Champion DLR Group 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 workflows across the team; this includes proactive content capture following submittal.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or related field; 3-5 years of experience creating, writing, and editing proposals in a professional services environment, preferably the AEC industry; Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign; proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including PowerPoint and Teams; familiarity with information gathering from a database; Eligibility to work in the United States without needing a work visa or residency sponsorship.

Nice to have

Deltek Vantagepoint (preferred); 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 DLR Group brand and differentiators; Experience with SF330s and RFQ/P responses for government and public entities; Critical thinker who can quickly evaluate needs and recommend responsive solutions