Proposal Specialist: Lead Winning Proposals & Presentations

McFarland Johnson Inc.; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

ESOP + 401(k) match

Professional development

Job summary

McFarland Johnson, a 100% ESOP employee-owned infrastructure firm, invites you to join its Marketing team in Binghamton, NY as a Proposal Specialist. You’ll develop and manage compelling proposals, coordinate with project managers and technical staff, and help shape the firm’s competitive responses.

Ideal candidates have 1–5 years in proposal roles, strong writing and editing skills, and proficiency with InDesign, PowerPoint, and AI tools.

Qualifications

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

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 support proposals and simplify complex ideas.
• Presentation Development: craft PowerPoint presentations for interviews and conferences.
• Database Management: maintain CRM/database with Marketing team.
• General Support: assist with administrative and business development tasks.
• AI Utilization: collaborate on AI-driven improvements in quality and efficiency.

Skills

Writing & editing

Verbal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent & collaborative work

Research & content creation

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Communications/Marketing

Tools

InDesign

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

CRM/Database management

Job description

McFarland Johnson, a 100% ESOP employee-owned infrastructure firm, invites you to join its Marketing team in Binghamton, NY as a Proposal Specialist. You’ll develop and manage compelling proposals, coordinate with project managers and technical staff, and help shape the firm’s competitive responses.

Ideal candidates have 1–5 years in proposal roles, strong writing and editing skills, and proficiency with InDesign, PowerPoint, and AI tools.