Job Information
BDA, Inc. Proposal Writer & Manager in Woodinville, Washington
Relevant Skills/Experience
Proposal and/or grant writing
Business Development, RFP, or Marketing experience, heavy in copywriting and proposal management
Undergrad degree in English, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Communications, Professional or Business Writing
Experience in fast-paced environments as a trusted autonomous and resourceful self-starter
Experience Requirements
3 – 5+ years of proposal or long-form business writing experience
Persuasive and strong writing skills required – samples of previous proposals a requirement
Proven ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple projects at once
Strong project management and organization skills
High degree of competency using Microsoft Office programs, specifically: Word, Excel, Teams, PPT
Job Skills & Traits
Detail oriented, extremely organized, good interpersonal skills for internal relationship-building
Ability to write in the tone and style of NBD; ability to unify writing styles so create cohesive proposals
Proactively seek information/guidance from internal subject matter experts and translate information into persuasive business writing
Ability to prioritize work for meeting deadlines
Ability and willingness to understand departments of BDA and navigate the organization to gather necessary information to accurately respond to RFIs and RFPs
Ability to research and analyze the marketplace and/or accounts to find competitive information that can be included in strategic account documents
Ability and enthusiasm for ideation and brainstorming
Maintain positivity and can-do attitude during busy periods with heavy workloads
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring the submission of proposals that are compliant with RFP instructions and requirements.
Must work within online proposal management systems frequently (Ariba, SAP, Workday, etc.)
Manage the proposal-writing response process from receipt of Request for Proposals (RFPs) (ie: solicitations) through the final product and submission
Draft and edit Request for Proposal (RFP) responses; prepare written materials for editing and approval by Manager and other team/company leadership
Proactively manage all Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) contributing to the proposal effort
Responsible for gaining necessary approvals, including from Executive team, communicating in organized and concise manner
Ability to review comprehensive RFP documents and develop project management tools for assigning deliverables and tracking through completion
Collect, create, or edit assets for new business projects, proposals and presentations (PPT, agendas, implementation schedules, etc.) using Microsoft Office software, including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, Project & PowerPoint
Handle day-to-day and presentation-driven tactical needs including: shipment of packages, pick-up materials from local suppliers, coordinating with internal teams, etc.
Creative ideation and brainstorming with Manager and/or team for presentation themes, messaging, gifting, etc.
Meet client driven and interdepartmental tight deadlines through excellent organization skills and prioritization
Manages NBD’s project-related inventory, samples, etc. with NBD Sourcing
Other duties as assigned
Relevant Skills/Experience
Proposal and/or grant writing
Business Development, RFP, or Marketing experience, heavy in copywriting and proposal management
Undergrad degree in English, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Communications, Professional or Business Writing
Experience in fast-paced environments as a trusted autonomous and resourceful self-starter
Experience Requirements
3 – 5+ years of proposal or long-form business writing experience
Persuasive and strong writing skills required – samples of previous proposals a requirement
Proven ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple projects at once
Strong project management and organization skills
High degree of competency using Microsoft Office programs, specifically: Word, Excel, Teams, PPT
Job Skills & Traits
Detail oriented, extremely organized, good interpersonal skills for internal relationship-building
Ability to write in the tone and style of NBD; ability to unify writing styles so create cohesive proposals
Proactively seek information/guidance from internal subject matter experts and translate information into persuasive business writing
Ability to prioritize work for meeting deadlines
Ability and willingness to understand departments of BDA and navigate the organization to gather necessary information to accurately respond to RFIs and RFPs
Ability to research and analyze the marketplace and/or accounts to find competitive information that can be included in strategic account documents
Ability and enthusiasm for ideation and brainstorming
Maintain positivity and can-do attitude during busy periods with heavy workloads
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring the submission of proposals that are compliant with RFP instructions and requirements.
Must work within online proposal management systems frequently (Ariba, SAP, Workday, etc.)
Manage the proposal-writing response process from receipt of Request for Proposals (RFPs) (ie: solicitations) through the final product and submission
Draft and edit Request for Proposal (RFP) responses; prepare written materials for editing and approval by Manager and other team/company leadership
Proactively manage all Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) contributing to the proposal effort
Responsible for gaining necessary approvals, including from Executive team, communicating in organized and concise manner
Ability to review comprehensive RFP documents and develop project management tools for assigning deliverables and tracking through completion
Collect, create, or edit assets for new business projects, proposals and presentations (PPT, agendas, implementation schedules, etc.) using Microsoft Office software, including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, Project & PowerPoint
Handle day-to-day and presentation-driven tactical needs including: shipment of packages, pick-up materials from local suppliers, coordinating with internal teams, etc.
Creative ideation and brainstorming with Manager and/or team for presentation themes, messaging, gifting, etc.
Meet client driven and interdepartmental tight deadlines through excellent organization skills and prioritization
Manages NBD’s project-related inventory, samples, etc. with NBD Sourcing
Other duties as assigned
Job ID: 2022-4920
External Company URL: http://www.bdainc.com
Street: 15525 Woodinville-Redmond RD NE