Job Title [Position]:
Department/Group:
Proposal Specialist
Location:
Level/Salary Range:
Philadelphia, PA
HR Contact:
Elizabeth Kryst
Marketing
Reports to:
Job Category:
Posted By:
Elizabeth Kryst
Travel Required:
Position Type:
Full Time
Date posted:
3/6/15
Posting Expires:
30 days
Applications Accepted By:
Fax or E-­­mail:
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Job Description
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The proposal specialist is responsible for developing and writing high-quality and customized responses for Requests for
Proposals, Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications and other solicitations from clients and prospects. The
specialist will assist Business Development Managers in analyzing client/prospect needs to drive response strategy.
The specialist is a key member of the business development team, and will collaborate extensively with other department
members and attorneys in crafting proposals, enhancing the firm's content library for proposals. The specialist will manage
and be responsible for RFP response preparation on a daily basis, including reviewing content, writing original and tailored
material and making strategic judgment calls regarding format and content.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Assist in the evaluation process at the initiation of a proposal assessment, determining a strategic response strategy,
identify key players/contributors, etc.
- Manage the proposal development process, including scheduling, identifying roles and responsibilities, and serving as
liaison to BD managers and attorneys.
- Write customized and strategic responses to the proposals tailored to the target audience.
- Maintain and develop content management systems, including updating content, such as boilerplate library, statistics and
matter descriptions.
- Interview attorneys to secure relevant information and data to fuel responsive, successful proposals. Create original
material as needed.
- Identify and integrate graphics and illustrations such as charts, screenshots, text boxes and layout variations into proposals
to showcase proposed themes, solutions and selling points and work with the firm’s in-house graphics team to create those
pieces.
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- Proofread proposals and other materials on behalf of the department.
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Qualifications:
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Exceptionally strong professional writing background required, with excellent attention to detail and fine-tuned
proofreading skills.
- Must be unflappable under deadline pressure.
- Must be able to manage a large volume of deadline-driven work with confidence, calm and competency. Requires flexibility
with scheduling and hours relative to workload.
- Strong client service orientation and team approach to service.
- Minimum of five years in a technical writing, proposal writing or professional services sales position.
- BA in Journalism, English, Communications or another writing-intensive discipline required.
- Experience in graphic design software a plus.
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