Proposal Coordinator

Perkins&Will•Atlanta, GA

18d•$73,595 - $114,257•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team of diverse and talented people who are passionate about their work and the communities they serve. Nelson\Nygaard is seeking to hire a Marketing/Proposal Coordinator to join our marketing team. The coordinator or senior coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Marketing/Proposal Manager and in partnership with marketing team members and planners across the firm. The work will support proposal preparation from beginning to end, business development including grant tracking, marketing material creation, and pipeline input. About Us For more than 35 years, Nelson\Nygaard has led the transportation planning field with our values-driven approach. We’ve always been guided by the principle of putting people first—designing transportation systems for people, not just cars. This principle also extends to how we operate as a firm. We were founded by two women who believed in the benefits of a more egalitarian workplace, where leadership and creativity can blossom at all levels and where diversity is a core strength. Today, we are 170 talented and dedicated people in 15 offices across U.S. and Canada who continue to live by those values. What unites us at Nelson\Nygaard is our steadfast commitment to make the world more just, more sustainable, more connected, and more beautiful. Nelson\Nygaard offers a dynamic and self-directed work environment that is fast-paced, congenial, and supportive. This is your opportunity to work with one of the most innovative groups of planners and engineers in the United States, including highly talented junior and support staff. Our firm culture is built upon diversity and creativity. You will be working from one of the Nelson\Nygaard offices across the US or Canada. About You You’re resourceful, curious, and communicative. You bring energy and a commitment to do great work together. You’re reliable, proactive, and adaptable to new situations or changes in plans. You have familiarity with the pursuit and proposal process. (This is not a B2C marketing position for communications or social media work.) You’re well versed in the public procurement process and know how to locate, read, and organize responses to RFPs and RFQs. You are a team player and willing to jump in where and when you are needed most.

Requirements

5+ years of marketing and proposal experience in the A/E/C industry or related field , or equivalent experience using relevant skill
Familiarity with the pursuit and proposal process and development (responding to public agency RFPs and RFQs)
Good writing/editing and communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work on a deadline-driven schedule
Technically proficient in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word

Responsibilities

Work with sector leaders and planners to both lead and support business development activities, including developing capture plans for pursuits at all stages and managing proposals and interviews from start to finish.
This will require organization, research, writing, editing, and document layout and design as well as print production when needed.
Assist in maintaining firmwide repository of marketing materials, including creating and updating staff bios, resumes, and project sheets.
Lead regional business development strategies for your sector (senior).