Proposal Manager - Military veterans preferred

What Your Day Will Look Like:

We are looking for a driven individual, with a focus on high-quality proposal production, to join our creative, deadline-crushing team. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is passionate about persuasive writing, delights in crafting graphics that convey technical information simply, and collaborates effectively with others to produce winning results.

What You'll Do:

• Execute marketing efforts on large, complex, and/or strategic pursuits
• Provide hands-on execution of proposal responses on an as-needed basis
• Manage preparation and draft content of proposals and SOQs; assist and/or coach technical staff for presentations and interviews
• Lead and maintain pursuit capture plans; work closely with technical staff to drive early pre-positioning and pursuit readiness efforts
• Interview technical team for project content and stories
• Facilitate and lead storyboarding/proposal strategy planning meetings and development of proposal strategy and winning themes
• Verify complex technical solutions, strategies, and themes are easily understandable, readable, and compelling
• Manage proposal schedules and keep internal staff and subconsultants on task reviews; organize and edit written documentation to improve clarity
• Supervise, coach, influence, train, and develop high-performing marketing coordinators
• Oversee maintenance and assist in the upgrade/update of proposal materials (resumes, project descriptions, etc.)
• Recommend, prepare, and coordinate awards competition entries
• Collaborate with business development team to initiate, develop, and manage contact with current clients
• Collaborate with marketing team to improve standard materials and make continual improvements to marketing and proposal process
• Provide support to BD activities (capture planning, client feedback, CRM, etc.)

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or related field
• 8+ years A/E/C marketing experience
• CPSM certification a plus
• Knowledge of Adobe CC, MS Office, Deltek Vision

A/E/C industry knowledge of:

• Advanced marketing practices, proposal management, and business development principles
• Terminology, procedures, and delivery methods
• Marketing/CRM databases
• Current trends and industry events

Other:

• Core values similar to ours
• Sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent verbal, written, listening, and communication skills
• Relentless attention to detail and organization
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to independently manage a challenging workload when faced with unexpected changes in priorities and deadlines
• Ability to delegate tasks
• Strong initiative and ability to work without close supervision
• Strong ability to work within a collaborative team structure and encourage others to do so
• A sense of humor and grace under pressure
• Receive feedback constructively
• Strive towards continuous improvement

Get to Know Us:

What Benefits Youll Enjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package!

• Career Growth & Development Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Fit Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee resource groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlinedits often squiggly. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why Youll Love Consor:

At Consor, youll work with a network of water and transportation professionals who specialize in planning, engineering design, structural assessment, and construction services. Across geographies, youll have access to the resources and nationwide expertise found in a large consulting firm, while experiencing a community feel at the local level. Youll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together.

How We Support Diversity:

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. Throughout our teams and across leadership, Consor pursues an environment in which each employee and prospective employee is treated respectfully, valuing the uniqueness of individuals and differing perspectives and experiences. At the heart of this is ensuring employment practices at Consor provide and promote equal employment and development opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing personnel activities. As such, Consor is an equal opportunity employer and pursues a program of affirmative action across its offices and worksites.

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at 888-451-6822 ext. 55214. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.

If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance, contact us at 888-451-6822 ext. 55214.

Notice: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

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