Proposal Development Lead

Resource Innovations • Chicago, IL

12h • Remote

About The Position

Resource Innovations is seeking a Proposal Lead to join our growing team. This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be able to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams in a virtual environment. As a Proposal Lead for Resource Innovations, you will:
Orchestrate the proposal development process from RFP release through contract award
Support proposal and business development efforts in close collaboration with subject matter experts and external partners
Write custom copy that reflects our corporate and winning proposal strategies
Participate in pre-sale and positioning activities
Lead post-submission activities, including finalist presentation development and responses to client clarification questions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Marketing, English, Journalism, Communications, or related field OR 5+ years demonstrated and related experience in writing and editing large, complex proposals, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience leading proposal development efforts for complex, competitive RFPs/RFIs/RFQs/RFAs
• Experience with internet research, SharePoint, Salesforce, and advanced abilities in the Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, matrixed proposal teams without direct authority

Nice To Haves

• Background in writing and communications for technical, service-oriented companies
• Knowledge of demand-side management, demand response, or other energy engineering and efficiency programs
• InDesign or other desktop publishing application
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience supporting capture planning, win theme development, and/or finalist interviews
• Experience working with proposal automation tools, content libraries, and/or AI-assisted drafting tools (e.g., Copilot, Loopio) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal development process from RFP receipt through submission, including owning and writing content for all sections and participating in post-submission activities in an entirely virtual environment, working collaboratively with subject matter experts, sales leads, and external partners
• Develop and uphold the proposal development schedule
• Write RFP-compliant proposal content that is persuasive, compelling, and supports strategies and win themes using the proposal content library and new content developed through interviews with subject matter experts
• Collaborate with Business Development and Sales Operations to ensure accurate opportunity data is maintained in SharePoint and Salesforce
• Follow internal capture planning, proposal development, and presentation development processes and procedures
• Provide technical writing, editing, and/or proofreading as needed
• Coordinate approvals for pricing and any exceptions or deviations from Resource Innovations’ standing operating procedures
• Process complex technical information and create customized, persuasively written text/graphics for inclusion in a proposal
• Coordinate proposal production and submission activities to ensure compliance with RFP/RFI requirements and instructions
• Technical clarification responses
• Proposal revisions as requested by the client
• Archive appropriate content to the internal content library
• Interview/presentation preparation, briefing slides, and presentation reviews and feedback
• Transition to the launch team
• Document all proposal lessons learned
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position.
• The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $75k - $110k.
• In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position.
• Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location.
• At Resource Innovations, we believe supporting our people is essential to delivering impact.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance.
• This includes three weeks of paid vacation annually, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, an employee assistance program, commuter benefits, and additional supplemental offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level