Proposal Assistant

TPD; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

TPD in New Jersey is seeking a full-time Proposal Assistant to support the team’s proposal submissions and marketing administration. Responsibilities include researching state advertisements, coordinating documentation, and maintaining qualifications databases.

Candidates should have a relevant degree, up to two years in communications or marketing, and strong writing/organizational skills. The role involves collaboration with HR, IT, and management, and offers competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or a related field.
• Up to two years of experience in communications or marketing; proposal experience is a plus.
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with engineers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Search NJ and other states' websites daily for relevant project advertisements.
• Disseminate company-wide notification emails (Leads, Pursuits, Awards).
• Print, bind, and mail NJ Proposal Team packages.
• Maintain databases, spreadsheets, and tracking tools for qualifications and project history.
• Update NJ Master resumes, project sheets, and service sheets.
• Assist NJ Proposal Team with RFPs, RFQs, and related responses from start to finish.
• Coordinate marketing events and onboarding support with HR, IT, and Marketing.

Job description

Ranked the #4 Large Employer to Work for in America and residing in the Top 400 on Engineering News Record (ENR)'s List of Top Design Firms in the nation, TPD is currently looking for a full-time Proposal Assistant to aid in the team’s proposal submissions and marketing admin-related efforts.

Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Conduct New Jersey and possibly other states’ websites searches for pertinent project advertisements on a daily basis.
• Send company-wide notification emails: Leads, Pursuits, Awards, etc.
• Print, bind, and mail packages for NJ Proposal Team.
• Maintenance, continuous upkeep, and utilization of informational databases, spreadsheets, and tracking tools to monitor TPD’s qualifications, credentials, and project experience.
• Maintain/Update NJ Staff Licenses & Certification files.
• Maintain/Update/Create NJ Master Resumes.
• Maintain/Update/Create NJ Master Project Sheets.
• Maintain/Update/Create NJ Pointed Services Sheets.
• Assist the NJ Proposal Team in the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Qualifications (RFQs), Registration to do Business Packages, and similar responses from start to finish for various governmental agencies.

Administrative Tasks

• Main point person for ALL general office administrative duties such as: Mail, UPS, printing checks, ordering supplies, coordinating office events, etc.
• Main point person for any admin-related office duties requiring in-person assistance (other than printing & binding for NJ Proposal Team) when requested by other office personnel.
• Main point person to assist the NJ Managers with any contract document administration-related duties/documents preparation: (contract, letters, minutes).
• New Hire onboarding support: (Coordinating with HR, IT, and Marketing Teams), preparing the office space/cubicle, welcoming the new hires and getting headshot and signatures, requesting and filing certs, coordinating/ordering food for new hire lunches.
• Coordinate on and attend marketing events throughout the New Jersey region.

Job Requirements

• Coursework, Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• NJ Notary License is a plus (can work with new hire to acquire if necessary).
• Up to two (2) years of experience in communications or marketing - proposal experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign) preferred but not required.
• Experience with SF 330 forms, technical writing, and A/E/C industry experience preferred, but not required.
• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects and work independently or in a team setting.
• Ability to multi-task and successfully manage several projects under tight deadlines.Excellent writing skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal, communication and conceptual thinking skills.
• Willingness and ability to collaborate with entry level up to manager level engineers to prepare written materials and manage deadlines.
• Must be a team player and willing to fill in on other related duties as necessary.

Compensation: $21.00-$26.00 per hour (depending on qualifications)

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