Senior Proposal Coordinator
About The Position
Ameresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider focused on helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero. They partner with public sector, government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. Ameresco develops, constructs, and operates tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades. The Senior Proposal Coordinator is responsible for leading the development of high-quality, compliant, and persuasive proposals for complex energy and infrastructure projects. This role requires strong experience in proposal management, marketing, and cross-functional coordination within an RFx environment. The ability to manage competing deadlines and translate technical and marketing content into clear, compelling narratives is essential. Reporting to the Director of Proposals & Marketing, this position collaborates with sales, engineering, and executive leadership to support capture strategy, manage proposal execution, and contribute to winning new business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, technical writing, English, marketing, communications, business, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience
- 5 years of relevant proposal-related experience, preferably in the energy efficiency industry
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Adobe software, and SharePoint
- Strong document formatting, page design, and layout skills
- Solid organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work in collaborative (as well as virtual) team environments
- Ability to effectively multitask and prioritize meeting multiple deadlines
- Must be willing to work overtime when necessary
- Self-starter and ability to work under deadlines
Nice To Haves
- APMP certification, preferred
- Knowledge of AI tools and emerging technologies that support proposal development
Responsibilities
- Leads coordination for persuasive, high-quality proposals through organizing pursuit teams, following RFP requirements, write and edit marketing and technical sections, graphic design, and formatting page layout
- Supports management and technical staff in pre-positioning activities, including capture planning, strategy development, and teaming arrangements as a member of the pursuit team
- Coordinates presentation development and interview prep sessions
- Supports development of Investment Grade Audits (IGAs)
- Interfaces and cooperates with the regional marketing team for regional pursuits and supports as needed
- Organizes efforts of administrative and graphic design supporting marketing activities
- Develops qualifications packages, resumes, project descriptions, award submittments, and other custom marketing materials
- Perform other duties as required
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
- performance incentives
- bonuses
- commissions
- equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
