Proposal Writer
Nenni & Associates
- Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepares, writes, and edits content for items such as RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and grants.
- Gathers information from client websites. Distributes and creates a timeline for completion. Builds documents and provide writing support, package submittals, answers sub-requests from clients, and insurance and bond requisitions as needed for proposals and grants.
- Maintains and creates marketing information/resources, including case studies, project photos, reference letters, team resumes/bios, pre-and post-project information template, project analytics spreadsheet, brochures, presentations, photographs, files, and proposal database.
- Manages the printing and binding of large sales documents including RFPs, IGAs, Install Agreements, GSAs, and Presentations.
- Writes content for press releases, email campaigns, intranet, webinars, presentations, client videos, marketing collateral, social media, and other marketing-related initiatives.
- Prepare and submit applications for Local, State, and National Awards.
- Oversees the upkeep of the customer relationship management (CRM) database to maintain current information on clients and prospects including identifying duplicate accounts, contacts, and incorrect/undeliverable emails, working with sales to correct the information, and preparing contact lists to be imported into the CRM.
- Prepares for and attends trade shows/company-sponsored events (e.g., manage materials for booth, coverage at the booth, check‐in, attendee tracking, and outreach).
- Other duties as assigned.
- None at this time.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three – five (3-5) years of experience and knowledge of the A|E|C industries, specifically Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), is highly preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce, HubSpot, QorusDocs, and/or Qvidian is a plus.
- Experience in the use of multimedia and creativity software products, especially Adobe Suite software (i.e., Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) to design proposals, coversheets, brochures, and advertisements.
- Strong understanding of Energy Performance Contracting field is preferred.
- Strong project management skills are preferred.
- Must be able to travel by car and plane.
- Knowledge of business services and processes is required which can be obtained through intellect, technical inclination, and dedication to gain such knowledge.
- Knowledge (Intermediate to advanced) of various operating systems, software products (e.g. MS Office, etc.), is required.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently manage time / workload, prioritize tasks. and tactfully negotiate priority with end users.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple subject matter experts while synthesizing information.
- Ability to effectively speak and communicate information and respond to questions from customers and staff.
- Ability to work under deadline pressure and extra hours if needed.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to analyze and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to write presentations, articles, routine reports, proposals, and correspondence and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Competitive Compensation.
- Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Time Off.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans.
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions (%).
- Employer Sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance.
- Employer Paid Short-and Long Term Disability Insurance.
- Continued Education and Trade Certification Sponsorship (Specific Positions).
- This position requires most of the work to be accomplished in an office environment.
- This position requires sitting for periods of time at a computer with the freedom to walk around office when necessary; phone, copy machine, and other office machine use; participate in teleconferences using a headset/earpiece, and lifting to 50 lbs. as needed.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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