Proposal & Pursuit Coordinator

JMT; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, a 100% employee-owned consulting firm, seeks a hybrid Proposal Coordinator/Manager to lead and support regional proposal efforts. You will manage the full lifecycle from kickoff to submission, ensuring quality, compliance, and on-time delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2–5 years in A/E/C proposal or marketing, strong InDesign skills, and experience with CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 2–5 years of A/E/C proposal or marketing experience.
• Strong knowledge of public-sector procurement and proposal processes.
• Familiarity with RFP/RFQ requirements and compliance.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Adobe InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination, preparation, and delivery of proposals, including SF 330s, qualifications packages, technical proposals, and presentations.
• Manage multiple concurrent pursuits, ensuring schedules, deadlines, and compliance requirements are met.
• Develop pursuit outlines, schedules, and production plans; facilitate kickoff meetings and track progress.
• Facilitate pursuit planning meetings, including capture, kickoff, and reviews (Pink/Red/Gold Team).
• Assist with presentation preparation and materials.
• Partner with technical staff and SMEs to develop tailored proposal content.
• Prepare resumes, project descriptions, and graphics for proposals.
• Oversee proposal production, including editing, formatting, and layout using InDesign.
• Ensure submissions are fully compliant and meet quality standards.
• Maintain CRM data, opportunity tracking, go/no-go decisions, and outcomes.
• Support development and maintenance of marketing materials and content libraries.
• Conduct research on clients, competitors, and opportunities.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

Proposal management

Organization

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, business, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, a 100% employee-owned consulting firm, seeks a hybrid Proposal Coordinator/Manager to lead and support regional proposal efforts. You will manage the full lifecycle from kickoff to submission, ensuring quality, compliance, and on-time delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2–5 years in A/E/C proposal or marketing, strong InDesign skills, and experience with CRM systems.