Strategy and Business Development Specialist
About The Position
The Strategy and Business Development (SBD) Specialist supports the department’s day-to-day proposal and business development efforts, assisting primarily with proposal management, market research, and administrative tasks. This position supports the full proposal lifecycle, including opportunity tracking, RFP analysis, writing and editing support, and production of final deliverables to ensure high-quality proposal submissions. The SBD Specialist also contributes to pipeline management and the development of proposal tools, templates, and knowledge libraries. The SBD Specialist works closely with team members to maintain proposal and business development documentation, track industry trends, and provide insights that contribute to the foundation’s mission and support for affiliate agency growth.
Requirements
- Ability to collect, interpret, and present industry and competitor data.
- Experience with writing, formatting, and compliance in proposal submissions.
- High level of accuracy in editing, formatting, and compliance verification.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, partners, and affiliates.
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
- Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
- Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks, as required.
- Demonstrate computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications: OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Flexibility to travel, work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by supervisor.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with grant writing, federal and state funding sources, and proposal management software.
- Demonstrate expert computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications: OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Responsibilities
- Conduct opportunity research and market analysis to identify federal, state, and philanthropic funding opportunities, industry trends, and competitor positioning.
- Analyze solicitation requirements and provide clear summaries to inform bid/no-bid decisions and capture planning.
- Provide insights and data analysis to support business development strategies.
- Draft, edit, and compile proposal sections, ensuring compliance with RFP/RFA instructions, evaluation criteria, and organizational standards.
- Format, proofread, and finalize submissions to meet client, regulatory, and branding requirements.
- Coordinate proposal development efforts, including scheduling, task tracking, deadline monitoring, and facilitating cross-team communication.
- Identify and track potential business opportunities through CRM systems and market research.
- Maintain an updated database of leads, funding opportunities, and key industry contacts.
- Maintain and update the proposal knowledge base, including templates, past performance references, staff resumes, boilerplate language, and compliance matrices. Ensure all materials are up to date, well-organized, and compliant with best practices.
- Support content collection from subject matter experts (SMEs) by developing response outlines, data calls, document trackers and other artifacts.
- Prepare client-facing and internal deliverables, including proposal graphics, data visualizations, and executive summaries.
- Assist in post-submission activities, such as debrief tracking, lessons learned documentation, and continuous process improvement.
- Support communications and reporting to affiliate agencies regarding proposal status, pipeline updates, and business development initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
