Supervisory Responsibilities

• Proposal Writer

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Collaboration with business alliances for priority pursuits
• Management of pursuit proposals and presentations
• Development of priority pursuit marketing collateral
• Management of proposal process and status tracking

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for development of proposal content, compliance, and timely submission of proposals
• Continually improve proposal processes to increase efficiency
• Manage the proposal plan, draft storyboards and lead proposal meetings and reviews
• Lead the creative process involving graphics and visuals
• Work closely with the business development leads to create customer tailored proposals by developing a win strategy, addressing the customer’s needs, and creating a post-submittal activity plan
• Organizing and editing the proposal/qualifications package to ensure content is comprehensive and client specific and in accordance with the Austin brand standards
• Scheduling and tracking production of proposals/qualifications packages to meet deadlines and assisting in production efforts
• Supporting document reviews, incorporates changes to document and coordinates document
• Proofread and edit documents for grammar, spelling, comprehension, consistency and internal style standards.
• Printing, assembly, packaging, and delivery of the final documents
• Manage Austin’s CRM system, Unanet (Coessential)
• Manage the submittal for industry awards, local trade or national trade
• Support communication efforts by writing brochures, white papers, technical papers, project summaries and any additional content

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and customers
• Experience with CRM systems is preferred, Unanet experience is a plus
• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change
• Candidates must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective
• Extensive knowledge of the Request for Information and Request for Proposal process in the industrial industry, including previous experience developing and coordinating responses to RFPs
• Extensive knowledge of and previous experience in coordinating the preparation of qualification submittals and proposal development in terms of deliverables, schedules, and the coordination of information resources to meet schedules
• Must be proficient in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience in Adobe Creative Suite is a plus (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
• Previous experience developing and delivering training presentations related to proposal communications, proposal strategies, business development and/or pursuit strategies