Hybrid Proposal Manager – Justice & Civic Design

DLR Group; Sonoma (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental plan

Vision plan

Disability coverage

Wellness program

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

DLR Group is an integrated design firm seeking a Proposal Manager, Justice+Civic, to lead submissions from RFP receipt through interview completion. The role blends strategic writing, brand-consistent design, and cross-functional coordination within a hybrid office/remote model.

Responsibilities include managing multiple pursuits, guiding multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring on-brand, compliant deliverables that support win strategies and ROI objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience creating, writing, and editing proposals in a professional services environment, preferably the AEC industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign; proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including PowerPoint and Teams; familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint (preferred)
• Eligibility to work in the United States without needing a work visa or residency sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent pursuits to on-time, compliant delivery with little oversight.
• Inspire a multi-disciplinary pursuit team (designers, project managers, client leaders, and creative services) to leverage business development intelligence, develop a persuasive win theme, and deliver content in support of the client’s needs.
• Synthesize complex information streams into compelling written responses to client needs and RFP requirements; edit written content from the pursuit team to match brand voice and professional style.
• Coach project team on presentation best practices to support win in an interview setting.
• Support DLR Group’s shortlist and win rate goals, with a strong conversion strategy and execution.
• Support DLR Group’s ROI goals and BD framework by identifying RAMs and adhering to strong process management.
• Record discovered project and people information in the firm's database (Vantagepoint) to ensure institutional knowledge.
• Develop and leverage knowledge base – including industry research, business development intelligence, firm capabilities, and market sector expertise – to inform win strategies, add value, and increase the likelihood of winning.
• Champion DLR Group as a best-in-class brand by completing comprehensive quality control checks on materials.
• Collaborate with Pursuit teams to maintain an up-to-date library of on-brand pursuit materials and with graphic design on visual assets.

Skills

Proposal writing

Editing

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Teams

Deltek Vantagepoint

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

InDesign

Deltek Vantagepoint

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm seeking a Proposal Manager, Justice+Civic, to lead submissions from RFP receipt through interview completion. The role blends strategic writing, brand-consistent design, and cross-functional coordination within a hybrid office/remote model.

Responsibilities include managing multiple pursuits, guiding multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring on-brand, compliant deliverables that support win strategies and ROI objectives.