Proposal Specialist

Location : Required within one of the following locations (no in-office work required during temp engagement, 3 days / week in office required if converts to employee); Preferred Orlando, Kansas City, Omaha, Dallas, Phoenix

Duration : Six months temp with possibility for extension / conversion to employee

The proposal specialist develops tailored content to support sector(s) project pursuits (opportunities). This

content will include writing project narratives along with bios and resumes for design professionals, developing

project plates, and development of other unique content for sector pursuits. With experience, this role will

manage individual project pursuits and production of on-time, brand standard compliant deliverables

statement of qualification, request for proposal response, and interviews) from RFP receipt to interview

completion.

Responsibilities

The essential functions below must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation daily. These are

the core requirements of the position. All employees are required to work as part of a team and remain flexible

in their duties and project assignments.

Manage individual pursuits to on-time, compliant delivery with some oversight.

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary pursuit team (designers, architects, engineers, planners, interiors,

and specialty design) to write and produce content in our brand voice and style to support sector(s)

project pursuits in the company brand voice and style.

Support companies shortlist and win rate goals with quality execution.

Record discovered project and people information in firm database (Vision) to ensure institutional

knowledge.

Champion company as a best-in-class brand by completing comprehensive quality control checks on

materials.

Collaborate with Pursuit teams to develop and maintain up-to-date library of on-brand pursuit materials

including resumes, project plates, and boilerplate information to facilitate effective and efficient

workflows across the team; this includes proactive content capture following submittal.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or similar

3-5 years of experience creating, writing, and editing proposals in a professional services environment,

preferably the AEC industry

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent deadlines

Attention to detail and an ability to craft deliverables that comply with RFP requirements while

creatively expressing the company brand and differentiators

Critical thinker who can quickly evaluate needs and recommend responsive solutions

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign; proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including

PowerPoint and Teams; familiarity with information gathering from a database, Deltek Vision preferred

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex / gender including gender identity and / or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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