Proposal Coordinator

EAD; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work on diverse and cutting-edge projects

Family-oriented company

Job summary

EAD in Omaha is looking for a Proposal Coordinator to support proposal development and program support at a national level. The successful candidate will plan, edit, and manage proposal content while providing technical writing assistance. Responsibilities include ensuring proposal responsiveness, fact-checking, and overseeing proposal quality.

A B.A. in a relevant field and 3 years of experience in proposal coordination are required. Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe applications, are necessary.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Proposal coordination experience supporting proposal and/or program teams strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting proposal preparation instructions and developing documentation procedures.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collect proposal pieces and ensure responsiveness to RFPs.
• Assemble Terms and Conditions and Resumes for all proposals.
• Verify facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources.

Skills

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

InDesign

WordPress

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication skills

Education

B.A. in Technical Writing / English / Communications / Journalism

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

CRM systems (Deltek CRM preferred)

Job description

A Great Opportunity For Growth Within A Successful Company!

Engineering, Automation & Design, Inc (EAD) is one of Omaha’s leading, progressive and innovative construction, controls and engineering consulting firms. Locally owned, we are involved with project work locally, nationally, and internationally. Our specialty areas include: Food & Pet Food, Renewable Energy, Chemical & Petrochemical, Pharmaceuticals andInstitutional.

What EAD Offers:

• Opportunity to work on diverse and cutting edge projects
• Family oriented company

Job Description

EAD
Management Services is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to support proposal development and provide program supportat aNational Level. While supporting all proposal coordination activities,
this individual will plan, coordinate, edit, manage, and execute content for publication.The Proposal Coordinator will also provide technical writing support to the proposal team including development and implementation of writing guides and technical editing, writing, and rewriting of proposal documents.The successful candidate must understand the proposal process and workflow and add value by being able to prioritize tasking.The position will report to the Chief Business Officer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible forcollecting proposal pieces and ensuring responsiveness to an RFP
• Assemble Terms andConditions, Bios (if needed), and Resumes (if needed) for all proposals
• Prepare, rewriteand edit copy to improve readability, or edit others who do this work
• Verify facts,dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources
• Read copy or proofto detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
• Develop contentideas, considering reader or audience appeal
• Advise writers inmatters of style, syntax, and usage to improve the general quality and
  effectiveness of proposal writing
• E xercise qualitycontrol over proposal ensuring any final updates are completed
• Updatecompany-wide sales pipeline, including tracking and follow up of proposals
• Assist in thequalification of new clients, opportunities, and work with Marketing for compliance with EAD’s go/no-go SOP
• Responsible foradhering to all EAD's safety standards and practices
• Perform otherrelated duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements:

• B.A. in TechnicalWriting, English, Communications, Journalism or related field required or
  equivalent working experience; related engineering construction industryexperience preferred
• 3 years of Proposalcoordination experience supporting proposal and/or program teams stronglypreferred
• Demonstrated computerproficiency with Microsoft Office, InDesign, WordPress, and Adobe CreateCloud software required
• Excellent verbaland written communication skills
• Self-motivated andexperienced in interpreting proposal preparation instructions anddeveloping documentation procedures
• Experience withCRM systems preferred; Deltek CRM experience a plus
• Demonstratedexperience synthesizing data into information
• Strongattention-to-detail with experience handling multiple tasks concurrentlyand making quick decisions in a fast paced, customer oriented, anddeadline driven environment
• Superior projectmanagement skills and teamwork skills with ability to work independently
• Possess excellent customerservice skills, professional presence, and issue resolution skills
• Demonstratedexperience interacting with senior levels of leadership effectively
• Possess and ableto maintain a valid driver’s license

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit andwork at computer for an extended period of time
• Ability to liftand/or move up to 30 lbs.
• Periodic weekend or evening work as needed
• Travel required