Proposal Writer

Entro Communications Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Entro Communications Inc is seeking a Proposal Writer to join their New York office. The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in proposal development, with at least 2 years of relevant experience. This hybrid role involves collaborating across teams to create compelling proposals aimed at winning new business. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package, making it a great opportunity for a motivated individual.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Flex-time summer hours

401k matching plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role preferred.
• Experience using InDesign to create documents.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the writing and assembly of proposals.
• Review RFPs/RFQs and client needs for deliverables.
• Assist with proposal tracking and follow-ups.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Salary range is $65,000-$75,000 USD; compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Send your resume, portfolio and cover letter with the subject line: Entro Proposal Writer_Your Name to [e-mail].

Our New York office is seeking a Proposal Writer!

We are looking for an experienced, strategic team member to play an active role in our proposal development efforts. This role will be based in our New York office, but the individual will produce proposals to support business development in all Entro offices. The ideal candidate has a rich understanding of the design process, an appreciation of how to sell design, and the ability to translate client-centric challenges into compelling proposals to win new work.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the writing and assembly of proposals and proposal assets.
• Work with Partners and Business Development team to prepare responses to Requests for Qualifications/Quotations (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), which includes:
  • Support proposal efforts to ensure delivery of quality proposal submissions on time.
  • Review RFP/RFQ and client needs to determine appropriate deliverables/responding to deliverables requested.
  • Assist with copywriting and editing of proposal content.
  • Collect and integrate supporting materials.
  • Prepare pricing/estimating and fee development in Excel.
  • Layout and typesetting of proposal assets in InDesign.
• Work with Business Development and wider Entro team on Business Development.
• Data entry of proposal information into CRM (Deltek).
• Outreach and follow up with clients, sub-consultants, and proposal teams regarding ongoing and past submissions.
• Monitor procurement websites and sources for project opportunities.
• Review RFPs to assess for suitability.
• Enter and track opportunities in the company database (Deltek).
• Strategize approach and/or prepare interview presentations, where required.
• Assist in preparation and maintaining a database of project case studies; employee CVs; and other proposal assets (services and processes write-ups, organizational charts, infographics, etc.).
• Follow up on proposal submissions tracking win/loss results.
• Participate in post-mortems and/or proposal debriefs to learn how future submissions can be improved.
• Attend regularly scheduled proposal coordination meetings and bi-weekly sales meetings.

Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience using InDesign to lay out documents is considered an asset.
• Previous experience in design, architecture, or engineering fi rm setting an asset.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy and good working knowledge of MS Office, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Keynote, Internet, and Email.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to send examples of their writing and documents created in InDesign/the Adobe Creative Suite.

We currently have a hybrid remote-working scenario in effect, 3 days in the office and 2 days flex / work-from-home, but this is subject to change. Role and compensation will be commensurate with experience with the typical starting base salary range averaging between $65,000 to $75,000 USD annually. Additionally, we offer a full benefits package including medical, dental and vision. We have paid time off, flex-time summer hours, and a 401k matching plan. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on work experience, education and/or skill level.

Please include your resume and cover letter when applying.