Strategic Proposals Architect

Withum; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum is seeking a Pursuit Strategist to coordinate proposal development and RFP activities in one of our offices. You will work with stakeholders across the Pursuit Team to write, draft, and automate content, and ensure lead data accuracy in CRM while upholding the firm’s voice and branding.

You will manage multiple proposals, create compelling materials, and contribute strategic insights to win themes, staying compliant with deadlines and standards in a dynamic, team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 2-4 years of experience in proposal writing, pursuit support, marketing communications, business development or a related professional services role.
• Familiarity with APMP, Shipley or other proposal development best practices is a plus.
• Experience with not-for-profit, education, healthcare, government, social services or other mission-driven organizations is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Researching and writing standard and customized proposals.
• Drafting pursuit documents.
• Creating and maintaining baseline content for use in future pursuit documents through proposal automation software
• Supporting and ensuring accuracy of lead gen information in CRM as it relates to the pursuit process and individual proposals.
• Providing strategic insight into win themes and brand consistency throughout the proposal process
• Working as a project manager of assigned proposals and coordinating and executing proposal content development from subject matter experts.
• Creating proposal presentations mirroring proposal win themes for opportunities that require additional buy-in from management.
• Maintaining compliance and adherence to proposal document deadlines and requirements.
• Adhering to Pursuit Team procedures and standards.
• Participation in ongoing continuous improvement of the pursuit process, content creation and best practices in the process/workflow.
• Ensuring quality and consistency of the Firm's branding in related proposal materials.
• Serving as a liaison between pursuit teams, Creative Services, Firm Admin, niche coordinators and other support functions for proposal document needs.
• Organizing complex information into tables, graphics, callouts and other reader-friendly formats, working with Creative Services as needed.
• Utilizing AI-assisted drafting while validating accuracy, protecting confidential information and maintaining the Firm's voice.
• Assisting with capturing lead details in CRM for pipeline management.

Skills

Writing and editing

Project management

CRM experience

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or related fields

Tools

QorusDocs

Loopio

Responsive

Jasper

Microsoft Word

Copilot

Cowork

Job description

Withum is seeking a Pursuit Strategist to coordinate proposal development and RFP activities in one of our offices. You will work with stakeholders across the Pursuit Team to write, draft, and automate content, and ensure lead data accuracy in CRM while upholding the firm’s voice and branding.

You will manage multiple proposals, create compelling materials, and contribute strategic insights to win themes, staying compliant with deadlines and standards in a dynamic, team-driven environment.