Proposal Writer- Knoxville, TN

HES Facilities Management•Knoxville, TN

45d•$55,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management. Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in English, Writing, Communications, or similar field preferred
5+ years' experience in writing, editing, proofreading, and producing large documents as part of a creative or marketing/sales team
Experience in responding to RFPs, ITBs with familiarity with online Portals is a must
Superior writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to grasp and communicate a variety of diverse concepts
Organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, accuracy, timeliness, experience managing multiple projects at once to completion, and ability to prioritize a must
Ability to proactively perform in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
Excellent computer skills including all MS Office applications such as Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite applications
Displays enthusiasm to support the team whenever necessary - sometimes beyond normal tasks or work hours

Responsibilities

Writes, edits, proofreads, formats, and prepares proposals and bids
Analyzes Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify requirements for assigned proposal
Develops proposals by organizing and assembling information including project nature, objectives, deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation
Ability to break down large amounts of information into digestible content
Meets deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and production
Ensures compliance, completeness, and consistent messaging throughout the proposal
Develops, edits, proofreads, and prepares copy for marketing collateral
Works in conjunction with other members of the marketing and sales team to ensure content aligns with overall strategy
Must take ownership of assigned projects and be comfortable working with all levels of co-workers within different departments