Proposal Development Coordinator - US Shift | Chennai

The Proposal Development Coordinator (PDC) is an experienced proposal development and writing position requiring a confident writing style, an eye for design, and enthusiasm for self-initiated communication throughout the proposal lifecycle. The proposal team responds to a high volume of requests, often with short turnaround times. The ideal candidate will have experience developing responses to public agency requests for proposals (RFPs) and other solicitations in a similar high-volume environment. In addition to leading the technical writing effort for assigned projects, the PDC will also be asked to help organize the proposal response effort and ensure the successful delivery of compelling and compliant proposals.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee the proposal development lifecycle collaborating with other staff members as appropriate to execute proposal process.
• Provide strategic leadership and expertise in developing compelling win themes and integrating them into proposal responses.
• Lead kickoff events, status meetings, and color team reviews.
• Develop new proposal content as needed to present new service offerings and respond to unique client requirements.
• Develop and maintain expertise in public sector procurement practices, reviewing public solicitations (Requests for Information, Requests for Proposals, Request for Qualifications) and documenting the requirements in an effective proposal plan.
• Use Microsoft Word and related software products to produce first quality proposal documents that are attractive, compelling, responsive to client requirements, and compliant with internal branding and design standards.
• Use Salesforce and a range of enterprise business process tools to effectively manage proposal development workflow, documents libraries, and project management communications.

WHAT YOULL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, English, Communications, Business, or related field
• Four (4) or more years of years of related professional experience including specific public sector solicitation (RFP) response experience.
• Strong, proven business/technical writing background.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office with intermediate-to-expert skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with enterprise sales and workflow software such as Salesforce and MS Teams are preferred.