Senior Proposal Lead - Hybrid (BD & Capture)

GFT; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior Proposal Specialist to join our BD&M team in the Midwest, with a base in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, or Austin, TX. You will lead the planning, development, and delivery of compelling proposals, qualifications, and presentations, collaborating with technical teams and marketing to win new business.

You will conduct capture planning, research clients and markets, manage interview teams, and coordinate with the CRM system, QA processes, and graphics staff to deliver

Qualifications

• Normally a 4-year degree required in Marketing, Communications, or applicable field
• Minimum of 5 years of combined prior proposal experience in the AEC industry
• Experience leading, coordinating, planning and developing proposals and qualifications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with some independence to execute proposal lifecycle
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; CRM tools; Adobe InDesign preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, and delivery of proposals, qualifications, and presentations
• Collaborate with technical teams, SMEs, and marketing to craft win themes
• Drive capture kick-offs, research clients, competitors, and markets
• Prepare compliance matrices, schedules, and outlines from RFPs
• Coordinate interview teams and manage client debriefs
• Track opportunities and deliverables in CRM
• Mentor junior BD staff and foster team collaboration

Skills

Proposal leadership

Capture planning

Client service

Team mentoring

Interview development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Marketing/Communications or related field

Tools

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Job description

GFT is seeking a Senior Proposal Specialist to join our BD&M team in the Midwest, with a base in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, or Austin, TX. You will lead the planning, development, and delivery of compelling proposals, qualifications, and presentations, collaborating with technical teams and marketing to win new business.

You will conduct capture planning, research clients and markets, manage interview teams, and coordinate with the CRM system, QA processes, and graphics staff to deliver