Proposal Development Senior Manager

CBIZ•Kansas City, MO

4d•Remote

About The Position

Myers and Stauffer’s Proposal Development Team is seeking an experienced Proposal Development professional to support business development efforts targeted at state and federal government health care and human service agencies across our well-established professional services firm. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, driven by natural curiosity and a desire to learn, thinks critically and strategically, has excellent project/time management skills, gets excited when faced with new challenges, is undaunted when it comes to solving problems, and possesses a “figure it out” mindset. This position is primarily responsible for coordinating the development and production of winning proposals in response to state and federal government RFPs, which requires excellent communication skills — both written and oral — and the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, coordinating input from multiple subject matter experts across our various teams, practice areas, and office locations. This position reports to our Director of Proposal Development, and is part of a team of ten proposal development professionals, who work collaboratively to craft compliant, compelling proposals that win business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor or Master’s degree in English, Journalism, Business, Communications, or other Liberal Arts major.
At least 7 years’ experience with a professional services firm or government agency with at least five years in proposal and/or grant writing/development or procurement.
Experience with public sector procurement.
Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments, and prioritize assignments as necessary
Strong project management, editing/writing, proofreading, and communication skills.
Strong understanding of AP style.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of staff including management and various stakeholders (team members, partners, clients) to achieve results.
Comfort with facilitating/leading meetings and/or presentations.
Proficient use of applicable technology, such as Microsoft Office applications, Sharepoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Advanced skills in MS Word strongly preferred.
Strong organization skills with excellent follow through.
Ability to manage projects simultaneously within established deadlines.
Ability to adapt to changing deadlines, requirements, and quick turnaround times.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.
Self-motivated and assertive.
Possess exceptional attention to detail.
Must be able to travel based on business needs.

Responsibilities

Serve in a project management role for the firm's internal proposal development process with oversight and assistance from Proposal Development Team leadership.
Coordinate the timely production of proposals from inception to delivery.
Assist with proposal capture and competitive analysis process.
Facilitate in-person and virtual meetings with proposal subject matter experts.
Strategize and coordinate the development of proposals to include boilerplate, custom content creation, and technical writing provided by subject matter experts.
Format proposals using firm template.
Review proposals for compliance with requirements, clarity, and flow.
Proofread proposals in accordance with AP Style and internal style guide.
Assist with production of proposals, including occasional hard copies.
Run queries from CRM database, as needed.
Assist in content development and editing, as needed.
Manage multiple assigned tasks/projects.
Communicate with all levels of associates from executive management to staff.
Make recommendations on internal department procedures.
Managing staff, as needed.
Additional responsibilities as assigned