Responsible for proposal development - ensuring security and integrity of all proposal documentation, coordinating internal flow and review of all proposal inputs, coordinating schedules, coordinating activities with cross-functional business areas, and directing submission of the final proposal. This is a headquarters based position.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Partners with the technical leader to deliver a compliant, competitive proposal to the client on time. Oversees the entire proposal process, making sure that every member of the proposal team, including sub- and prime contractors, knows what is expected of him/her and when tasks are due.
- Creates the proposal schedule and keeps track of proposal progress (technical and business),
- Ensures milestones are met.
- Ensures proposals receive appropriate review(s).
- Assists the technical leader to ensure compliance with solicitation.
- Communicates changes or new information to the entire team.
- Helps develop and communicate proposal strategy.
- Prepares proposal responsibility and compliance outline.
- Undertakes routine writing assignments.
- Assists the technical leader in securing resources, such as authors and reviewers.
- Provides updates on assigned proposals for accurate system tracking.
- Archives final proposal documentation.
- Performs other work as assigned.
- Ensures bid strategy implementation and compliance.
- Resolves internal team issues.
- Provides process leadership and experience.
- Generates a portion of own work through repeat clients requests.
- Contributes to process improvements.
- Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
- Participates in developing proposal training for the organization.
Problem Solving & Impact:
- Exercise judgment within well- defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Interact frequently with junior team members as resource and/or mentor.
- Understand quality and timeliness goals for projects.
- Work on assignments that are diverse and challenging in nature.
- Identify potential process inefficiencies.
Supervision Given/Received:
- Employee works under general supervision; handles problems and deviations in assignments in accordance with policies and accepted practices; confers with supervisor on unusual matters; some latitude for un-reviewed action or decision; work is reviewed for technical soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and goals.
- Works in team environment and may provide guidance to less experienced team members.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's Degree or International Equivalent in Business Administration, Public Health, Social Science or Related Field. Master's degree preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Working knowledge of fundamental principles, terminology, and methodology of proposal development.
- Working knowledge of proposal management conventions.
- Effective organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills, required for providing diplomatic and constructive comments to clients.
- Skill in observing detail.
- Ability to foster good customer relationships to build client base.
- Ability to understand and follow written guidelines, including departmental policies, FHI360 policies and procedures, and work orders.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and other staff.
- Effective multi-tasking and flexibility to meet competing needs and sensitive deadlines.
- Skill in abstracting, condensing and writing general information for inclusion in proposal documents.
- Ability to manage short-term and long term proposals of varying complexity.
- Ability to analyze tasks and determine appropriate level of effort
- Ability to influence others.
- 3 - 5 years of work experience in program design, project management or related work; 1 year in proposal development. Familiar with Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and/or Shipley Associates processes preferred.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Typical office environment. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift 5-50 lbs.
Technology to be Used:
- Personal Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail, telephone, printer, calculator, copier, cell phones, PDAs and other hand held devices.
Compensation/Benefits:
FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 11 2019
Active Until:
Sep 11 2019
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit