[Hiring] Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager @Volkert, Inc.

Role Description

We are currently searching for an experienced Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager to support our Program Management Region. In this role, you will manage our region-wide marketing team and lead our efforts to win new business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the region's proposal development staff and partnering with discipline leads and regional leadership to win new and repeat business
• Leading the full pursuit lifecycle — tracking CIPs and opportunities; assessing RFP technical, financial, schedule, and compliance requirements; defining scope; and driving the go/no-go decision
• Facilitating brainstorming, storyboarding, and strategy sessions with technical leads and proposal managers to shape winning approaches
• Personally preparing proposals while overseeing the team’s proposal production: compliance checklists, production timelines, technical writing assignments, and internal quality reviews
• Reviewing the writing, editing, formatting, and graphics of every final document to confirm it is persuasive, professional, and compliant
• Supporting proposal manager in preparing technical teams for presentations and client interviews
• Overseeing the maintenance of project descriptions, resumes, and qualifications packages
• Capturing lessons learned and high-performing content at the close of each pursuit
• Recommending and developing policies and procedures that strengthen future submissions
• Supporting client and business development with the creation of collateral and other client meeting and conference materials
• Contributing to the company’s digital brand presence with submission of regional news

Qualifications

• A demonstrated passion for serving clients, our employees, the public, and our profession
• Bachelor's degree and experience managing proposal staff on multi-contributor proposals, preferably in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry
• Ability to manage and produce multiple concurrent proposals from pre-advertisement through submission in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Exceptional persuasive writing and editing skills with a strict eye for detail
• A collaborative, team-oriented working style
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Creative Suite required
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment
• Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Requirements

• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint (bonus points)

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits