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Proposal Support Analyst

Dewpoint

Proposal Support Analyst

Lansing, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    As a Proposal Support Analyst, you will work closely with the pre-sales, sales, and delivery teams. You will participate in and guide every stage of the proposal development lifecycle, from solicitation analysis and planning through content development, review and editing, to final production. You will work closely with contributors, especially pre-sales and sales teams, to ensure all contributed content is well-written, meets standards, and, most importantly, clearly demonstrates how the proposed solution meets the client's needs. Experience in the Information Technology field will help you hit the ground running and identify areas within the technical solution that may seem confusing to evaluators or require additional detail. When you lead a proposal effort, you will be responsible for the overall quality of the finished proposal.

    In between proposals, you will work with the team to support and execute Dewpoint's overall brand marketing and communications supporting Dewpoint's overall strategic priorities.  This position will work collaboratively across the organization to develop and execute robust, multi-channel communications to enhance awareness of Dewpoint through social media channels and direct client communications.

    EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, communications, English, or related field.
    • Minimum of 5 years experience in proposal writing
    • Minimum of 3 years experience in Information Technology
    • Strong skills in MS office suite (focus on Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)
    • Excellent computer and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to meet deadlines
    • Good strategic planning abilities

    OPTIONAL

    • General understanding of Salesforce
    • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
    • General understanding of Hubspot

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

    • Supports and guides the development and submission of proposals, including setting cadence, writing assignments, and final review
    • Works with the sales team and leadership to best position each proposal to increase competitiveness
    • Prioritize and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, sometimes under pressure and often tight deadlines
    • Analyzes RFP/bid requirements to develop proposal outlines
    • Writes exemplary proposals with a keen sense of attention to detail
    • Maintains past, current, and future proposal documents on a collaboration tool
    • Ensure both compliance and responsiveness to team and customer needs
    • Use company templates for proposals in order to maintain a sense of consistency within the company
    • Help create graphics and visuals for specific projects
    • Work as part of a team to offer suggestions for improvements or ways to streamline the process
    • Other duties as assigned

    MEASURED BY:

    • Quality execution of essential duties and responsibilities
    • Proposal submission output and feedback
    • Feedback from others, including staff, clients, members, and vendors

    MINIMUM PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:

    • Physical activity that often requires keyboarding, sitting, phone work, and filing
    • Physical activity that often requires extensive time working on a computer
    • Physical activity may require lifting under 25 lbs
    • Physical activity that sometimes requires travel – car, train, and/or air
    • Physical activity that sometimes requires bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and/or twisting
    • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus
    • Must hear and speak well enough to conduct business over the telephone or face to face (in English) for long periods of time