Proposal Designer & Writer for Water Marketing

Garver; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Education & licenses support

Professional memberships

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

Garver's Water Marketing Team in Austin is seeking a motivated Proposal Coordinator to join our expanding group. You will manage the proposal process from RFP release to client delivery, coordinating deadlines, and ensuring accuracy of complex documents.

You'll blend graphic design, content writing, and data curation to produce compelling proposals that reflect Garver's strengths. Collaboration with engineers and internal stakeholders is essential to win new work.

Qualifications

• Education or proven experience in Communications, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Business, Journalism, English, Marketing, Advertising, or related field.
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills that set you apart.
• Familiarity with basic graphic design and page layout principles.
• Ability in Adobe InDesign with a drive to master the program.
• Accuracy and efficiency in incorporating red-line edits.
• Outstanding communication skills that bring ideas to life.
• Demonstrated project management skills that can receive information from multiple channels while holding parties accountable to deadlines and drive progress.
• 0 to 4+ years of relevant experience – onboarding can be customized whether you're new to the game or a seasoned pro.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins of the proposal process, overseeing everything from RFP release to final client delivery. This includes owning the document, effectively communicating proposal requirements to the team, setting up and keeping internal draft deadlines, crafting, editing, and meticulously proofreading complex proposals, government forms, and quality control checks to meet client specifications.
• Use Adobe InDesign and our custom graphic assets to craft proposals that vividly illustrate why Garver stands above the competition, seamlessly blending your unique graphic style with our brand.
• Craft custom-written content that speaks directly to the client's selection committee and sets us apart from the competition, weaving a narrative that showcases Garver's distinct strengths and compelling the client to choose Garver.
• Coordinate and organize a wealth of technical information, encompassing photography, external subconsultant data, and marketing materials such as brochures, posters, and project award entries.
• Embrace your role as a vital cog in the Water Marketing Team, contributing to the central information database of custom content for future projects.
• Dive into the water engineering industry, gradually increasing understanding to communicate effectively with Garver's project leaders and clients.
• Collaborate with the team to create compelling client presentations that secure project wins.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Adobe InDesign

Graphic design basics

Project management

Communication

Education

Communications/Graphic Design/PR degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Garver's Water Marketing Team in Austin is seeking a motivated Proposal Coordinator to join our expanding group. You will manage the proposal process from RFP release to client delivery, coordinating deadlines, and ensuring accuracy of complex documents.

You'll blend graphic design, content writing, and data curation to produce compelling proposals that reflect Garver's strengths. Collaboration with engineers and internal stakeholders is essential to win new work.