Proposal Coordinator (Tysons, VA)

M.C. Dean is seeking a self-motivated proposal coordinator to join our team in Tysons, Virginia. This position offers challenging and rewarding work in support of proposal and business development activities. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-starter to receive mentoring and training. M.C. Dean provides large-scale systems and systems integration solutions for federal, defense and national security clients; state and local governments; and Fortune 100 technology, healthcare and industrial corporations.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative services in support of proposal and business development activities
• Assist the proposal manager with proposal planning/preparation, scheduling, document control, reviews and production
• Track and develop reports on new business opportunities and solicitations
• Update and maintain proposal content, including past performance descriptions, employee resumes, and kickoff / response templates
• Review and analyze solicitation materials and ensure proposal compliance and responsiveness to client requirements and issues
• Monitor and measure proposal progress and completion status
• Provide formatting and production support of proposal submissions and maintenance of production supplies
• Complete corporate prequalification packages and vendor registrations
• Maintain a standardized, up-to-date collection of reusable proposal content in the knowledge management database

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree desired
• Two (2) or more years of proposal coordinator (or related) experience
• Basic understanding of the Government contracting and procurement process
• Ability to navigate GovWin, SAM and other procurement sites and tools
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people who possess a variety of skills, experience, and personalities

Required Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent time management, organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent writing, grammar, and communication skills

Desired Skills

• Competency with SharePoint, Salesforce, and Adobe CS is a plus

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.