Senior Marketing/Proposal Coordinator

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Chicago, IL

5d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Clark Construction is seeking a proposal and marketing professional to join its creative, collaborative, high-energy team. The role supports pursuit teams in creating innovative proposals, presentations, and other materials to help Clark win projects. This is an onsite position based in the company’s Chicago, Illinois office. The position leads multiple concurrent high-value proposals, coordinates proposal teams, develops and edits RFQ and RFP responses, and maintains compliant documents and Clark’s corporate brand standards across marketing deliverables. It also maintains company information and marketing databases and supports presentation preparation for team interviews. The role involves desk-based work requiring sustained concentration, communication, visual acuity, and detailed computer work. The employee will also move around the office and occasionally travel to other locations, including active construction sites. The position may involve exposure to outdoor weather, louder noise, and moving equipment at construction sites, and requires compliance with safety policies and applicable laws. Lifting and moving up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally is required. This is a demanding, high-performance role that requires flexibility to work extended hours, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines. Employees may need to monitor and respond to communications outside regular working hours for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly screenings are required. The base salary range is $75,000–$95,000, with potential variation based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The compensation package also includes bonus potential and benefits.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant, successful proposal management experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry or other professional services.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Business, Political Science, or another relevant field focused on writing, communication, and critical analysis.
Proven experience coordinating and managing complex proposal efforts.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign, for professional document design, layout, and production.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint for slideshow presentations.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, collaborative, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to build people and teams and followership, and able to set direction and execute.
Ability to work extended hours and respond to communications outside regular working hours when required for critical matters.
Ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to travel occasionally to locations including active construction sites and follow applicable safety policies and laws.
Pass a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participate in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Confident personality and ability to think strategically and help teams develop sound marketing, pursuit, and proposal strategies.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple team members across competing deadlines.
Ability to write and communicate clearly and compellingly, with strong English grammar and attention to detail.
A good eye for visualization, layout, and graphic design using desktop publication software.
Creativity and resourcefulness, with the ability to execute creative ideas effectively.
Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on, team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

Lead and drive multiple concurrent high-value proposals, while assisting with or overseeing additional assignments such as reviewing proposals, preparing resumes and project pages, and completing qualification packages or bid support.
Delegate and oversee tasks performed by team members and specialty contributors.
Organize and lead proposal teams and build positive relationships with operational staff to support collaboration, creativity, and effectiveness.
Develop and execute RFQ and RFP responses, leading proposal development from start to delivery, including writing, editing, and visual communication.
Write or edit compelling proposal content that directly responds to RFQ or RFP questions.
Maintain ownership of delivering compliant proposal documents.
Develop and edit presentation materials for team interviews, initiate presentation preparation, and critique public-speaking skills.
Maintain Clark’s corporate brand standards across marketing deliverables, including using InDesign and PowerPoint templates.
Maintain company information, materials, and associated marketing databases.