Proposal Coordinator

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500 coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Proposal Coordinator, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

We are seeking a Proposal Coordinator who is comfortable collaborating with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment to address ongoing proposal opportunities and/or Request for Proposals (RFPs). This response supports ongoing strategic procurement from our Sector leads and Business Unit Directors. This role engages and leads the assembly, scheduling, messaging and delivery of proposals along with designated Technical Leads. This position is open in our Cheshire, Connecticut office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of proposal and interview materials.
• Prepare technical presentations as requested.
• Organized and Detail Oriented
• Help ensure that written communications are consistent in design and tone and follow company guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining marketing databases and project descriptions.
• Maintain open lines of communication and respond promptly to all inquiries.
• Develop and maintain relationships with technical staff to support marketing efforts.
• Performs QA/QC review of proposal and interview materials.
• Provide backup support for web materials.
• Provide backup support to the Marketing Manager relative to RFQ/RFP opportunities.
• Perform market research on industry trends as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  
  

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
• 2 years' proposal or marketing experience, preferably with A/E firm.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, editing, and production skills.
• Ability to pick up new procedures and put them into practice.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with a good understanding of the time critical nature of proposals and other marketing tasks.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, editing, and document production skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat)
• Experience in the proposal process is a plus.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Visually literate with strong verbal and visual communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and productively with staff of all levels, including firm leadership.
• Must be comfortable interfacing with employees, clients, and vendors throughout all levels of the organization.
  
  

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.  

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. 

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com