What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposal Specialist position at LANTEC Corporate Training Center?
LANTEC of Louisiana Corporate Training Center, a 25-year veteran of B2B and B2G training delivery, is growing in our federal government market space and seeks an EXPERIENCED proposal writer to assist with crafting RFP / RFQ responses to training solicitations. In this role, you will work closely with our COO to research, track, identify, and respond to RFQs from government entities nationwide in an effort to continue expanding our footprint beyond the borders of Louisiana. You will locate live and virtual training opportunities, match and pitch LANTEC’s experience and services to WIN competitive government awards, and work alongside our instructor team to customize our content to match the required SOW. Post-award, you will serve as LANTEC’s liaison to the government Contracting Officer / Buyer. You will also support the customer throughout the service delivery process to ensure their 100% satisfaction and earn repeat business.
The successful candidate will possess the following verifiable skills :
- Organized, attention to minuscule details and strict deadlines
- Follow directions and specifications meticulously
- Ability to work independently to achieve measurable results
- Impeccable communication skills (written and oral)
- Proficiency in research skills, critical thinking, and documentation
- Sales aptitude / Customer Service focus (Follow-up & tracking)
- Analyzing data trends, forecasting future needs & opportunities
- Adept with MS Word, Outlook, Windows 10 / 11, and Adobe Acrobat
- 3 recent Business Writing samples will be required with resume submission
Education : Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in one of these fields of study : English, Journalism, Business, Communication, Public Relations, or some combination thereof major / minor.
Experience : 3-5 years’ professional (paid) experience in sourcing and drafting bid proposals and / or evidence of successful awarded grant applications. Any government purchasing officer experience OR grant writer will be considered. ( TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE, PLEASE HIGHLIGHT THESE SKILLS ON YOUR RESUME / COVER LETTER )
Salary / Benefits : This position is full-time (40 hours, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm) and will be based in our LAFAYETTE location. This is an in-office position; remote (WFH) is not supported for this role. Salary Range is $45=55K annually (DOE). Benefits include 10 days annual PTO, birthday off with pay, paid standard holidays, 1 week paid off between Christmas / New Year's Day, Retirement savings, United Healthcare health / dental / vision / life insurance, and optional supplemental insurance.
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000