Proposal Manager

Company Description:

Raftelis helps local governments and utilities thrive by providing management consulting expertise to help transform local governments and utilities. We've provided professional consulting services to more than 700 organizations in the last year alone. We work in all areas of management consulting including finance, assessment, communications, technology, executive recruitment, and strategic planning.

We're proud to share that Raftelis has been certified as a Great Place to Work®! 93% of our employees say it is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at a typical US-based company. As one of our employees said, “at Raftelis, we maintain a great balance between hard work and allowing staff to focus on their lives outside of work. We also have a strong culture where people genuinely care about each other, and leadership is committed to doing what's best for both our employees and the firm”.

Job Summary:

The Proposal Manager will lead a fast-paced proposal team to help them develop compelling proposals and interview presentations to win work for the firm. The Proposal Manager will manage and develop our proposal team members, collaborate with project managers to develop proposal win strategies, develop ways to enhance proposal processes, review proposals, analyze proposal results to determine where we should focus our proposal efforts, and sometimes will develop proposals. Work for this position is fast paced and deadline driven, requiring skilled task and time management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as manager for proposal team members, ensuring tasks are being completed correctly and on time and providing oversight, feedback, and training to encourage team members' professional development and growth
• Manage tasks using workload management platform (such as ClickUp)
• Build a collaborative and positive team environment where ideas are freely shared
• Develop and lead proposal process enhancement initiatives to ensure continuous improvement
• Work with project managers to develop proposal win themes and provide insights into how to be more successful in our proposal efforts
• Take ownership of complex or high-stakes proposals by ensuring accuracy and quality
• Review proposals and interview presentations for accuracy, effectiveness, and visual appeal
• Develop proposals using Word templates
• Conduct daily online RFP search
• Maintain and analyze proposal metrics and use them to gain insights into opportunities for improvement
• Assist with other proposal and marketing tasks as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or certificate in Marketing, Business, English, or a related field
• 8+ years of proposal development experience
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Proven attention to detail and leadership capabilities
• Highly skilled in formatting within Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Strong proofreading, editing, and reading comprehension skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work in-person in our corporate headquarters located in uptown Charlotte at least three days a week (parking is paid by the firm)

Additional Preferences:

• Technical writing/editing experience
• Marketing experience
• Proposal development experience for architectural, engineering, or consulting firms

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Rewards:

Working for a values-based organization focused on growth with an exceptional reputation in its industry, employees receive competitive compensation and excellent benefits that include:

• 100% Company paid medical (50% paid dependent medical) and dental benefits
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary paid time off program and education reimbursement program
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office and 2 days remote)
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Long-term care benefits
• Pet insurance

The salary range for the Proposal Coordinator position is $90,000 - $105,000. Compensation depends on education, experience, and location.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Raftelis uses E-VERIFY. Raftelis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and our sincere belief in the dignity of each employee, it is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment based on of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, parental status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition, including but not limited to lactation, age, disability, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, volunteer rescue squad worker status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Raftelis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Lisa Wilson, Director of Human Resources at 704-910-8961.