Proposals Manager (Architecture)

The Crowd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) matching

Generous paid time off

Collaborative studio culture

Job summary

The Crowd, an internationally recognized architecture and design practice, seeks a Proposals Manager to join its New York team in a full-time hybrid role. You will lead proposals, RFPs, RFQs, and pursuit submissions, coordinating with project teams and leadership to craft compelling, timely submissions while maintaining high-quality content.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, organizational excellence, and collaboration across a design-driven studio, with benefits including healthcare,

Qualifications

• Experience managing proposals, bids, or pursuit submissions in architecture, engineering, or design.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and coordination of proposals from kickoff to final submission.
• Collaborate with project teams, leadership, and technical staff to gather content.
• Manage multiple pursuits while meeting deadlines and aligning stakeholders.
• Support BD initiatives by researching opportunities and tracking pipeline.

Skills

Proposal management

RFP/RFQ coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Client-facing communications

Tools

Adobe InDesign

MS Office

Job description

The Crowd is excited to be partnering with an internationally renowned architecture and design practice known for delivering ambitious, culturally significant projects across the globe. With a collaborative and design-driven studio environment, this award-winning firm is looking to add a Proposals Manager to its New York team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and relationship-focused professional with experience managing proposals, RFPs, and pursuit submissions within the architecture, design, or built environment industry. Working closely with project teams and international leadership, you will take ownership of the firm’s proposal process while helping coordinate strategic pursuits, maintain high-quality submissions, and keep internal teams aligned throughout each deadline. Strong communication, project management, and collaboration skills are essential, along with the confidence to guide teams and build relationships across the studio. In return, you’ll join a supportive and close-knit team offering excellent healthcare, 401(k) matching, generous paid time off, and a collaborative studio culture. This is a full-time hybrid position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and coordination of proposals, RFPs, RFQs, and other pursuit materials from kick-off through final submission
• Collaborate with project teams, leadership, and technical staff to gather content, develop submission strategies, and ensure deadlines are met
• Manage multiple pursuits simultaneously while maintaining proposal schedules, coordinating internal resources, and keeping stakeholders aligned throughout the process
• Support business development initiatives by researching opportunities, tracking prospective work, and helping maintain a healthy pipeline of pursuits
• Contribute to the ongoing development of proposal templates, marketing collateral, and best practices to improve the efficiency and quality of submissions

Key Skills/Requirements:

• Previous experience managing proposals, bids, or pursuit submissions within an architecture, engineering, construction, or design-related environment
• Strong understanding of the RFP/RFQ process with exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and keep projects moving forward
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite, with experience producing polished, client-facing proposal documents
• A proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced studio environment

The Crowd is an equal opportunities employer and agency.