Strategic Proposals & Business Development Specialist

Abonmarche; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abonmarche in South Bend, IN seeks a motivated Business Development & Proposal Specialist to coordinate proposals, manage grant support, and identify opportunities in markets across engineering and architecture services. You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and marketing to craft compelling pursuits.

Your role advances client engagement, tracks opportunities, and organizes BD events, requiring strong writing, organization, and stakeholder communication, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years in business development, marketing, proposal coordination, or related roles.
• Experience with grant writing and grant administration is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with RFP/RFQ processes and proposal development.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare proposals, qualifications packages, and responses to RFPs/RFQs.
• Support grant application development and administration for local, state, and federal funding programs.
• Research upcoming project opportunities, funding sources, and market trends.
• Collaborates with leadership, engineers, project managers, and marketing staff to develop pursuit strategies and business development initiatives.
• Assists with client relationship management, networking activities, conferences, and industry events.
• Prepares presentations, reports, meeting materials, and business development communications.
• Tracks opportunities, maintain business development databases, and support pursuit planning and reporting.
• Coordinates meetings, proposal kickoffs, strategy sessions, and follow-up activities.
• Organizes business development events.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

CRM platforms

InDesign

Job description

Abonmarche in South Bend, IN seeks a motivated Business Development & Proposal Specialist to coordinate proposals, manage grant support, and identify opportunities in markets across engineering and architecture services. You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and marketing to craft compelling pursuits.

Your role advances client engagement, tracks opportunities, and organizes BD events, requiring strong writing, organization, and stakeholder communication, with emphasis on