Business Development Proposal Specialist
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Job Summary
Location: Hybrid
Job Type: W-2
Shift: Mon-Fri first shift
Pay Range: Exempt - $50000 - $58000 Commission
Drive Growth. Shape Strategy. Elevate Winning Proposals.
Ryan Consulting Group Inc. is expandingand were looking for a Business Development Proposal Specialist to play a key role in supporting our continued growth across federal and commercial contracting markets. This position is perfect for a detail-driven professional who thrives in fast-paced environments enjoys cross-team collaboration and has a talent for crafting clear compelling compliant proposals.
Youll coordinate and manage RFQs and small-scale RFPs from kickoff through submission ensuring compliant compelling and on-time proposal responses. If you excel at organization writing and cross-team coordination this role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career in business development and federal contracting.
What Youll Do:
- Manage RFQ and small-scale RFP proposal efforts from kickoff through submission.
- Develop proposal schedules outlines compliance matrices and writing assignments.
- Analyze solicitations to identify requirements evaluation criteria compliance risks and submission deadlines.
- Coordinate with Business Development proposal support vendors subcontractors and teaming partners throughout the proposal lifecycle.
- Collaborate with HR Finance and Contracts teams to obtain pricing key personnel information and corporate qualifications.
- Prepare technical proposal responses that comply with solicitation instructions formatting requirements and federal procurement regulations.
- Coordinate and facilitate proposal color team reviews.
- Draft and edit executive summaries technical narratives management approaches past performance writeups and resumes.
- Conduct research to gather past performance information graphics industry data and supporting content for proposals.
- Maintain proposal templates boilerplate content capability statements and proposal libraries.
- Support development of proposal graphics win themes and discriminators.
- Manage document control versioning and secure file sharing.
- Track proposal metrics success rates lessons learned proposal status deadlines and historical outcomes through a centralized tracking system.
- 04 years of experience in federal proposal management or RFP analysis
- 13 years writing and editing proposal content
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Basic project management skills (time management team coordination communication etc.)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Adobe Illustrator
- Understanding of business integration issues and technologies
- Proven ability to manage the full proposal development lifecycle
- Project coordination experience
- Familiarity with proposal management tools (SharePoint GovWin GovDash) and CRM platforms such as Salesforce
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Communications English or related field
- Experience supporting federal contracting proposals
- Shipley training or familiarity with industry-standard proposal methodologies
Benefits at RYAN
Our competitive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and your familys so you can thrive both at work and at home.
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Bereavement Military and Parental Leave
- 401(k) or Roth Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
- Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account (with employer contribution)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discount Perks
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Accident Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
Ryan Consulting Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring promotion training compensation benefits and termination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable Consulting Group Inc. is also committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability in the application process please contact
Drug-Free Workplace Statement:
Ryan Consulting Group Inc. is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 which is a requirement for all federal contractors. We recognize the impact that drug and alcohol abuse can have on the safety health and productivity of our workforce and we are dedicated to providing a work environment that is free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug screening.
Pay Transparency Statement:
Ryan Consulting Group Inc. complies with all relevant pay transparency laws in each state and jurisdiction where we operate. This includes providing salary ranges and pay data in compliance with state or local regulations where applicable. We also ensure that applicants and employees in relevant states are informed of their right to inquire about pay information as required by state or local laws. Employees and applicants in states where pay transparency laws are in effect can expect to be provided with salary information upon request during the hiring process.
Required Experience:
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