Business Development & Proposal Specialist

MT & Associates, LLC•Clayton, MO

11d•$50,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MT & Associates (MT&A), a growing woman-owned sign language and accessibility solutions firm, is seeking a Business Development Specialist with government contracting and proposal experience. You will identify, pursue, and help win new business with federal, state, corporate, university, conference, event, and private-sector clients. This is a hands-on growth position, not solely a contract administration role. You may evaluate a federal solicitation, coordinate a proposal, contact a prospective client, update the opportunity pipeline, and support a marketing or networking initiative. Your work will directly influence MT&A’s growth.

Requirements

Must be able to contribute quickly and understands government contracting and/or federal acquisitions from the government, contracting, proposal, or vendor side.
Experience in government contracting or federal acquisitions.
Experience in proposal development, solicitation review, or contract administration.
Experience in business development, sales, outreach, or client relationship management.
Experience with capability statements, past performance, or compliance documentation.
Experience researching and evaluating government opportunities.
Experience managing deadlines, deliverables, modifications, or submissions.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAM.gov
Familiarity with FPDS
Familiarity with USASpending.gov
Familiarity with GovWin or similar platforms
Familiarity with GSA resources and schedules
Familiarity with CRM platforms
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with FAR requirements

Responsibilities

Identify and qualify opportunities across government and commercial markets.
Research prospective clients and develop outreach and follow-up strategies.
Build relationships through calls, virtual meetings, networking, conferences, and other client-facing activities.
Expand service opportunities with existing clients.
Manage opportunities from identification through submission, follow-up, and outcome.
Research federal, state, local, and other government contracting opportunities.
Review solicitations for fit, requirements, deadlines, evaluation criteria, and compliance.
Develop and coordinate responses to RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, sources sought notices, and other solicitations.
Prepare capability statements, compliance matrices, past performance narratives, resumes, and supporting proposal materials.
Track proposal deadlines, contract requirements, deliverables, and modifications.
Support contract administration, documentation, reporting, and invoicing as needed.
Maintain accurate CRM records, opportunity stages, deadlines, activities, and follow-up tasks.
Manage proposal document control, version tracking, reviews, and submissions.
Support marketing content, website updates, campaigns, conferences, and client outreach.
Develop and improve standard operating procedures and business development processes.