Proposal Coordinator: Hybrid & Design-Driven Proposals

Toole Design Group; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule: 3 days in- 2

8 paid holidays; 16 PTO days

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Toole Design, based in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to manage the full proposal lifecycle, coordinate with technical staff and partners, and create compelling layouts using InDesign. The role includes copy editing and developing interview presentations and marketing collateral.

The position emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills in a hybrid work environment. Salary range and benefits reflect market norms in the DC area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, English, journalism, or similar.
• Four to five years of hands-on experience in proposal preparation/coordination, layout design, writing, and copy editing, and working with a team

Responsibilities

• You independently manage the full proposal lifecycle and coordinate proposal assignments with technical staff and teaming partners.
• You use your graphic design skills and creativity to produce appealing layouts in InDesign and ensure that proposals are compliant and meet Toole Design’s standards.
• You perform copy editing and proofreading to ensure products are error‑free.
• You develop interview presentations and marketing collateral.

Skills

Proposal coordination

Graphic design

Copy editing

Layout design

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, English, journalism, or similar

Tools

InDesign

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Toole Design, based in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to manage the full proposal lifecycle, coordinate with technical staff and partners, and create compelling layouts using InDesign. The role includes copy editing and developing interview presentations and marketing collateral.

The position emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills in a hybrid work environment. Salary range and benefits reflect market norms in the DC area.