Title: Proposal Manager
Location: Irvine CA
Job Type: Regular Full time
Whats the Opportunity
Anchor QEA is seeking a fulltime experienced Proposal Manager in Daphne AL or Irvine CA (or local to any Anchor QEA office nationwide). This position will focus on leading development and delivery of highquality marketing proposals and statements of qualification (SOQs) and includes the following responsibilities. This job does not offer relocation funds.
Responsibilities
Manage the delivery of highquality marketing proposals and statements of qualification (SOQs) which includes the following:
- Develop clear concise and compelling written strategies and messaging for competitive pursuits and interviews
- Prepare proposal outlines concepts and formats designed for maximum scoring
- Develop detailed proposal schedules and manage multiple concurrent deadlines
- Work with proposal teams to create and execute a winning strategy for key pursuits; ensure teams have identified the appropriate benefits and differentiators
- Prepare proposal content including tailored resumes standard company information project descriptions and other marketing collateral as needed
- Seek to continuously improve the proposal design and production processes for efficiency and quality control
- Lead marketing training sessions for technical staff
- Support companywide business development efforts as needed
- To meet client deadlines and support Client Experience operations across time zones at times work is required during evenings and weekends. Candidates for this position must also be able to perform all job functions virtually (e.g. stable WiFi).
What Are We Looking For
Ideal candidates must have the following:
- Extensive knowledge of A/E/C industry marketing fundamentals terminology and delivery methods
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines
- Advanced knowledge of MS Word PowerPoint and SharePoint
- Advanced presentation skills to lead interview preparation sessions
- Experience leading business development and marketing initiatives including basic mentoring/teaching abilities and leadership/managerial skills
- Advanced understanding of company brand implementation and QA/QC processes
- Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) experience copyediting experience and knowledge of database concepts is desired
- Unanet (formerly Cosential) CRM experience is preferred
- Must be teamoriented flexible reliable and highly responsive to internal clients and to other members of the Client Experience team
- Must be able to work remotely independently and as part of a dispersed team
Education/Certification Requirements - Bachelors degree with 8 years of experience recommended; Without a degree 12 years of relevant A/E/C experience required
What Can You Expect
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.
Who Are We
Anchor QEA provides environmental planning science and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States our collective vision is to be an inclusive sustainable and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values we strive to be our clients first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at .
How to Apply
Apply online through Anchor QEAs Open Positions page at Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may email their request to
Additional Information
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse multicultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age race creed gender religion marital status veterans status national origin disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.
Salary and Other Compensation:
- Salary: $99000 $111000 annually
- Annual Bonus
- Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus Spot Bonus Milestone Anniversary Bonus Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus Peerreviewed Publication Bonus Employee Referral Bonus.
Base Level Benefits for Regular FullTime Positions:
- Healthcare: Medical dental vision basic life and AD&D insurance
- Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
- Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
- Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
- Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check
Required Experience:
Senior IC