Associate Proposal Coordinator

Inserso Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A competitive development firm is seeking a proposal coordinator in McLean, Virginia. This position involves analyzing RFPs, supporting proposal creation, and assisting in marketing activities. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and strong skills in communication and project management. The role requires the ability to thrive in a competitive environment and includes responsibilities like document management and formatting proposals using MS Office tools. Competitive applicants will be U.S. citizens with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, competitive, and constantly changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs and prepare analysis sheets.
• Support the creation of proposal outlines and compliance documents.
• Manage document versions and integrate content from multiple participants.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Persuasive writing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing

Job description

Overview

Inserso Corporation is looking for a competitive, energetic, and organized proposal coordinator to support its business development activities. This individual will work closely with our business development team to analyze Request for Proposals and Information – RFPs/RFIs, support proposal creation, and support our marketing efforts.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Reviewing RFPs and preparing analysis sheets.
• Analyzing acquisition documents (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs) to understand customer priorities.
• Reviewing customer requirements and assessing alignment to Inserso’s core capabilities.
• Supporting our Proposal Managers to create proposal outlines, schedules, compliance documents, and customer data calls.
• Managing document versions and integrating content from multiple participants.
• Formatting proposal documents using MS Office Tools (Word & PowerPoint).
• Coordinating our marketing activities, including attending events, developing graphics, and updating collateral.
• Supporting our business development team with capture research.
• Other duties as assigned in support of proposal development.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience running projects, events, etc. in a formal manner.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, competitive, and constantly changing environment.
• Strong communication skills, utilizing graphics, charts, presentations, etc.
• Strong organization skills and excellent attention to detail.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Strong persuasive writing and content editing skills.
• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• General knowledge of IT concepts, technologies, and methodologies such as: networks, cyber security, software development, cloud computing, service desk management, ITIL, DevOps, Agile, or SDLC.
• Marketing background (experience with marketing plans, branding, storytelling, graphics).
• Graphics background (developing technical graphics).

Physical and/or Mental Qualifications

• Effectively communicate with employees, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Continuous sitting or standing at a workstation while operating a computer.
• May move computer equipment or other office items weighing up to 10 pounds.

EOE, including Disability/Vets. Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified individuals with a disability, where such accommodation will not impose an undue hardship during the application process and on the job.