Proposal Specialist: Growth, Collaboration & ESOP Benefits

McFarland Johnson; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO incl. parental leave

ESOP + 401(k) employer match

Ongoing training and professional dev

Job summary

McFarland Johnson (MJ) is a 100% employee-owned firm with 80 years of commitment to delivering infrastructure solutions. We seek a Proposal Specialist to join our Marketing team in Concord, NH, with open locations in Portsmouth and Portland.

The role offers growth, collaboration, and the chance to shape infrastructure across the country. Key responsibilities include crafting compliant proposals, content creation, graphic design, and presentations for interviews and conferences, while utilizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• 1–5 years in proposal development.
• Experience in Architecture/Engineering/Construction or professional consulting is a plus.
• Exceptional writing, proofreading, and verbal communication abilities.
• Skilled in InDesign and PowerPoint; familiarity with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Proposal Development and Management: Oversee the proposal process from start to finish.
• Research and Content Creation: Write, edit, design, and produce proposals and qualification packages.
• Graphic Design: Create visuals to simplify ideas.
• Presentation Development: Build PowerPoint decks for interviews and meetings.
• Database Management: Maintain CRM database with Marketing team.
• General Support: Assist with admin and business development tasks.
• AI Utilization: Implement AI tools to improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

Proposal writing

Editing

Communication

Time management

InDesign

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

CRM/database management

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Related field

Tools

InDesign

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

CRM/database management

Job description

McFarland Johnson (MJ) is a 100% employee-owned firm with 80 years of commitment to delivering infrastructure solutions. We seek a Proposal Specialist to join our Marketing team in Concord, NH, with open locations in Portsmouth and Portland.

The role offers growth, collaboration, and the chance to shape infrastructure across the country. Key responsibilities include crafting compliant proposals, content creation, graphic design, and presentations for interviews and conferences, while utilizing