Senior Proposal Coordinator - WA

STO Building Group; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

STO Building Group is seeking a skilled Proposal Coordinator to support Abbott-related pursuits. You will organize teams, shape content, and ensure high-quality, compliant proposals and collateral that reflect our capabilities.

The role emphasizes clear writing, design-aware layout, and collaboration with BD partners to meet deadlines and win work. A strong background in marketing communications is required.

Qualificações

• 3-5 years of experience in proposal and presentation planning and coordination, page layout, drafting tailored proposal content, graphics development, and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with emphasis on superior persuasive writing and presentation ability.
• Experience coaching others in interviews/presentations preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate pursuit teams to advance our positioning and deliver proposals that resonate with clients.
• Contribute to proposal content development and tailoring for client needs.
• Provide formatting, graphics coordination, proofreading, and brand-adherent production.
• Maintain qualifications statements, project descriptions, and resumes for easy access in Cosential/boilerplate libraries.

Conhecimentos

Proposal coordination

Project coordination

Editing

Cross-functional teamwork

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/Communications/Design/Business or related field

Ferramentas

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

PowerPoint

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role

For Abbott, this isn’t just another proposal role, it’s a chance to join a team where your creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to quality make a real impact. Excellence is part of our DNA, and we’re looking for a talented Proposal Coordinator to help us bring our projects and people to life through compelling proposals and marketing materials. This is the job for you if:

• You Have High Standards: You care deeply about producing great work. You're organized, thorough, and committed to getting the details right.
• An Eye for Design & Layout: You know what looks good on a page and how to structure content so it’s easy to read and engaging. You’re comfortable using templates and tools to create sharp, professional documents.
• Write Like a Pro: You’re a clear thinker who can gather and edit copy for clarity, tone, and grammar. You can take technical information and make it readable.
• Are a Team Player: You’re responsive, flexible, and collaborative. You enjoy working closely with others to meet deadlines and goals.
• A Strategic Mindset: You see the big picture and know where you fit in it. You ask smart questions before diving in, not after.
• Industry Knowledge: You know your way around a jobsite conversation. Topping out, precast, tilt-up, design-build: you either know it or you look it up.
• Actively learns about Abbott’s portfolio, services, and market needs through reading past proposals, training opportunities, discussions with peers, BD partners, etc.
• Provides marketing support to key initiatives through creation of deliverables focused on technical capabilities and benefits.
• May coordinate development of non-proposal support materials such as brochures, presentations, etc. ensuring consistency of message, and adherence to established quality and brand standards across all deliverables.
• Applies knowledge of Abbott’s overall service offerings including strategic initiatives.

Job Description

Build Your Career with Purpose.

Role

For Abbott, this isn’t just another proposal role, it’s a chance to join a team where your creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to quality make a real impact. Excellence is part of our DNA, and we’re looking for a talented Proposal Coordinator to help us bring our projects and people to life through compelling proposals and marketing materials. This is the job for you if:

• You Have High Standards: You care deeply about producing great work. You're organized, thorough, and committed to getting the details right.
• An Eye for Design & Layout: You know what looks good on a page and how to structure content so it’s easy to read and engaging. You’re comfortable using templates and tools to create sharp, professional documents.
• Write Like a Pro: You’re a clear thinker who can gather and edit copy for clarity, tone, and grammar. You can take technical information and make it readable.
• Are a Team Player: You’re responsive, flexible, and collaborative. You enjoy working closely with others to meet deadlines and goals.
• A Strategic Mindset: You see the big picture and know where you fit in it. You ask smart questions before diving in, not after.
• Industry Knowledge: You know your way around a jobsite conversation. Topping out, precast, tilt-up, design-build: you either know it or you look it up.

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• Actively learns about Abbott’s portfolio, services, and market needs through reading past proposals, training opportunities, discussions with peers, BD partners, etc.
• Provides marketing support to key initiatives through creation of deliverables focused on technical capabilities and benefits.
• May coordinate development of non-proposal support materials such as brochures, presentations, etc. ensuring consistency of message, and adherence to established quality and brand standards across all deliverables.
• Applies knowledge of Abbott’s overall service offerings including strategic initiatives.

Capture Planning and Proposal Development

• Supports and leads pursuit teams to advance our positioning and deliver proposals that resonate with our clients. Responsibilities include coordinating all aspects of pursuits: team coordination, messaging, formatting, proofreading, coordination with graphics and teaming partners, editing, quality reviews, compliance, brand adherence, and efficient and timely production.
• Contributes to content development for proposals and other collateral pieces under the direction/supervision of others.
• Supports action planning and progress tracking.m
• Conducts research to identify best Abbott qualifications (experience matrix, project descriptions, resumes, etc.) and competitor information.

Maintain and Leverage Marketing Information

• Responds to requests for information and client research assistance.
• Helps to create and maintain well-organized, accessible, up-to-date qualifications statements, project descriptions, and resumes that reflect firm strengths and client benefits. This work includes writing, researching, and editing.
• Proposal “break down” and “unpacking”: resume and project description updates to Cosential; unique or new content shared broadly through AdobeCC or boilerplate library.

Differentiators

• Develops proficiency creating proposals as well as other sales and marketing deliverables, working with close supervision or clearly defined processes.
• Gains reputation for consistently high customer service.
• Spends time reviewing best practices and products and adopting ideas into his/her BD support and proposal efforts.
• Seeks input, identifies development opportunities, and leverages resources.
• Understands and supports compliance with Abbott’s capture planning.
• Progression to higher job classes possible based on:
• Experience gained in applied knowledge of the industry.
• Applied knowledge of AEC sales and marketing techniques.
• Increased ability to create and contribute to content of deliverables.
• Ability to work effectively with BD and pursuit teams.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Marketing, Communications, Design, Business or a related field or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-5 years of experience in proposal and presentation planning and coordination, page layout, drafting tailored proposal content, graphics development, and editing. AEC industry experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with emphasis on superior persuasive writing and presentation ability. Experience coaching others in interviews/presentations preferred.
• Highly proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud/Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.); proficient in MS Office (namely PowerPoint).

The full salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000. This position is eligible for a target bonus.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

About Us

At Abbott, it’s all about providing an exceptional experience — for our clients, our construction partners and most importantly, our employees. Our team is made up of talented professionals who fully embrace the company’s brand pillars of stewardship, collaboration, and integrity. They are respectful, hardworking individuals who take pride in what they do and in helping others achieve their goals. In addition, Abbott’s size, combined with the versatile talents of our team, gives us the unique ability to adapt resources and approaches based on specific needs. This flexibility not only enables us to stand out from the crowd by being a responsive business partner who can quickly adjust to any situation, but also offer diverse and rewarding opportunities to our employees.

The STO Building Group family of companies

Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO Statement:

Abbott Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.