Senior Proposal Specialist

GFT. • Raleigh, NC

2d • $75,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Proposal Specialist manages proposals and presentations, provides capture support, and may assist with client management support. The position supports one or more regional business lines or a global business line. At GFT, the Strategic Growth Office is the engine behind enterprise-wide growth, fueling significant pursuits by aligning talent, insights, and strategy to win complex, high-impact projects. From vision through delivery, they partner across all Business Groups to develop compelling, competitive proposals that reflect core values and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Normally a 4-year degree required in English, marketing, journalism, communications, or applicable field is required.
• Experience preparing proposals for NCDOT and North Carolina local government proposal experience is a must.

Nice To Haves

• Normally a minimum of 5 years of combined prior proposal experience is required and in the AEC industry leading, coordinating, planning, and developing architectural-engineering-construction proposals and qualifications, including section writing experience.
• Demonstrated a progressively increasing level of responsibility during the past 1 year (minimum).
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• Able to work with some degree of independence to execute proposal lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1 complex proposal concurrent with other smaller proposals.
• May lead sections for complex proposals.
• Organize and coordinate interview teams to prepare content.
• Compile and distribute meeting notes, action items, and review comments from all proposal meetings.
• Perform detailed analysis of SOQ and RFP requirements; prepare compliance matrices/outlines and schedules according to corporate proposal best practices.
• Organize and coordinate proposal resources (project management/technical team input, proposal support, subconsultant input, and graphics/print teams).
• Ensure completion of all assignments, review of all work, and adherence to internal best practices and quality control objectives.
• Provide strategic writing and editing support for: all general qualifications; executive summaries; win themes; personnel resumes, project descriptions, summary paragraphs, action captions, and benefit statements.
• Enter and track opportunities and proposals in CRM.
• Support sales interview teams, schedule/facilitate kick-off meetings and rehearsals, and prepare presentation and supporting materials.
• Facilitate capture plan support for short- to- medium length capture phase/simple pursuits with close oversight/participation by manager for assurance of best practice implementation.
• Liaise with respective MARCOM staff during capture planning to coordinate early input, as required.
• Keep all CRM documentation updated.
• Coordinate client management team activities for Tier 2 clients.
• Participate in Tier 1 client management activities/ and or coordinate closely with Tier 1 client manager to assure the scheduling and note-taking of client management team meetings.
• Coordinate with respective MARCOM to define needs for support.
• Provide research support, scheduling, and organization of information to other Tier 1 clients.
• Format/edit client management plans in accordance with company templates and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

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