Business Development- Technical Proposal Writer

WRA Architects•Plano, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

WRA Architects is a Texas and Oklahoma based Architectural Design firm with deep expertise on PreK-12 and Higher Education Facilities, as well as municipal facilities. Our goal is to be the leader in building communities where people flourish. We provide opportunities for Architects and Interior Designers to develop under the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff. Why WRA? We are a Great place to work, our Clients are Raving Fans and we Love to Design! With over 70 years of experience, our core purpose is to positively influence people’s lives through design. We believe in building an inclusive, diverse firm where different talents, cultures, and generations come together, driving the innovation needed for the next great idea. We have an outstanding benefits package and optional work-from-home Fridays. Job Summary: WRA Architects is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer to join our Business Development Team, responsible for leading our proposal (RFQ) process. In this role, you’ll manage the creation of RFQ proposals, mostly for public education clients, coordinating with cross-functional departments. This role involves strategic planning, project management, and collaboration with various teams to gather necessary information and craft thorough proposals. The Technical Proposal Writer is responsible for leading the development and execution of proposal responses to the prospective client with accurate information, high quality branded design, and on time. The Technical Proposal Writer ensures that proposals are compliant with requirements, complete, and compelling. The ideal candidate would have experience with creation of content both written and graphic design, print coordination, deadline-driven delivery and shipping, data collection and documentation.

Requirements

Strong written English language skills
Strong graphic design skills
Expert in Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, MS Excel, MS Word; able to learn and navigate other databases
Strong time management skills
Ability to work effectively against inflexible deadlines with attention to detail
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or similar field required
Minimum 2 years of experience producing proposals, company brochures, qualifications packages, presentations, or similar materials required
Experience assembling RFQ materials required
Strong attention to detail
Experience planning, scheduling, and coordinating the production of graphic deliverables accurately and on time
Experience writing, creating, and editing content for various audiences
Experience and solid understanding in Adobe InDesign required
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, open-concept team environment required
Valid driver's license required

Nice To Haves

Acrobat, MS Excel, MS Word a plus and ability to pick up other databases quickly.
Previous experience working in architecture environment strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the creation of RFQ proposals, mostly for public education clients, coordinating with cross-functional departments.
Lead the development and execution of proposal responses to the prospective client with accurate information, high quality branded design, and on time.
Ensure that proposals are compliant with requirements, complete, and compelling.
Create new content from technical information supplied by the architects.
Edit content in various ways to suit each RFQ's target audience.
Write and edit content independently.
Capture approved content, organizing it, and warehousing it for quick retrieval repetitively.
Visualize imagery needed; create it, and solicit graphic designers' assistance and feedback.
Gather and organize a large quantity of graphic designed visual elements for quick retrieval repetitively.
Plan, prioritize, and follow through to ensure completion of a submission document that is accurate, high quality, attractive, and on time.
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders in other departments.
Gather input and content from a variety of stakeholders, prioritize, and craft a final output accordingly.
Use templates, adapt them to diverse audiences, apply Company branding elements, and maintain consistent visual appearance in the documents.