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Senior Proposal Manager

Overview

The Sr. Proposal Manager is a highly experienced proposal or grant writer with experience working with Executives or other high-level associates. Understands how to work in a competitive environment that requires a commitment to excellence in the work product without fail. Understands how to manage multiple proposals in tandem, and navigate the organization with resourcefulness and efficiency. The Sr. Proposal Manager is responsible for ensuring all RFP deadlines are met with all necessary deliverables, and takes responsibility for managing those deliverables through completion. Resilient, tough, and competitive.

Relevant Skills/Experience

Proposal and/or grant writing
Business Development and/or RFP experience, heavy in copywriting and proposal management
Undergrad degree in English, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Communications, Professional or Business Writing
Experience in fast-paced environments as a trusted autonomous and resourceful self-starter

Experience Requirements

5 – 8+ years of proposal or long-form business writing experience
Persuasive and strong writing skills required – samples of previous proposals a requirement
Proven ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple projects at once
Strong project management and organization skills
High degree of competency using Microsoft Office programs, specifically: Word, Excel, Teams, PPT

Job Skills & Traits

Detail oriented, extremely organized, good interpersonal skills for internal relationship-building
Ability to write in the tone and style of NBD; ability to unify writing styles so create cohesive proposals
Sense of urgency and commitment to excellent work product
Proactively seek information/guidance from internal subject matter experts and translate information into persuasive business writing
Ability to prioritize work for meeting deadlines
Ability and willingness to understand departments of BDA and navigate the organization to gather necessary information to accurately respond to RFIs and RFPs
Ability to research and analyze the marketplace and/or accounts to find competitive information that can be included in strategic account documents
Ability and enthusiasm for ideation and brainstorming
Maintain positivity and can-do attitude during busy periods with heavy workloads

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the submission of proposals that are compliant with RFP instructions and requirements.
Must work within online proposal management systems frequently (Ariba, SAP, Workday, etc.)
Manage database of responses and information related to RFPs
Manage the proposal-writing response process from receipt of Request for Proposals (RFPs) (ie: solicitations) through the final product and submission
Responsible for documenting and tracking all deliverables through completion
Draft and edit Request for Proposal (RFP) responses; prepare written materials for editing and approval by Manager and other team/company leadership
Proactively manage all Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) contributing to the proposal effort
Responsible for gaining necessary approvals, including from Executive team, communicating succinctly
Ability to review comprehensive RFP documents and develop project management tools for assigning deliverables and tracking through completion
Collect, create, or edit assets for new business projects, proposals and presentations
Creative ideation and brainstorming with Manager and/or team for presentation themes, messaging, gifting, etc.
Meet client driven and interdepartmental tight deadlines through excellent organization skills and prioritization
Other duties as assigned

Travel - No

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility - No

Strategic Planning Responsibility - No

Direct Reports – 1 – 2

We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $105,000. If you are hired at BDA, your compensation will be determined based on factors that may include geographic location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any offer. In the spirit of pay transparency, the range listed is the full base salary range for the role and hiring at the top of the range would not be typical, in order to allow for future salary growth. The range listed is just one component of BDA’s total compensation and rewards programs, which includes: robust PTO; vacation, a paid volunteer day, holidays and summer Fridays, Benefits; medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, 401k; tuition reimbursement, mental health and financial wellness programs and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement. Certain revenue-generating positions may be eligible for incentive compensation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

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