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Business Development Proposal Writer

Archipelago Strategies Group, Inc.
locationBoston, MA 02132, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Please apply directly on our website: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=161…

CLASSIFICATION/STATUS: Full Time, 40 hours, Exempt, Permanent

WORK LOCATION: Hybrid, Must be New England-Based

(travel may be required for meetings, training, role/tasks, events within the New England states)

DEPARTMENT: BD - Sales

REPORTS TO: Proposal & Sales Administrative Manager

JOB LEVEL: 3 - Professional

AREAS OF OVERSIGHT: Proposal Development & Sales Support

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports

WHO YOU ARE:

YOUR ROLE & IMPACT AT ASG

As part of a purposeful team at ASG, an integrated marketing agency that powers progress for corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and the communities they serve, the Business Development Proposal Writer is a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and community-oriented professional dedicated to supporting ASG’s growth through high-quality proposal writing. This role is instrumental in responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) from a wide range of clients, including federal, state, and city agencies, as well as other procurement channels.

The ideal candidate brings experience in marketing proposal writing and possesses familiarity with the unique requirements of public procurement processes. The Business Development Proposal Writer’s expertise is essential in crafting compelling proposals that showcase ASG’s capabilities and help secure new opportunities for the organization.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Draft and assemble proposals, presentations, and pitches, assisting the Sales team, including drafting project budgets and timelines
  • Conduct thorough research to gather relevant data and insights for proposal development
  • Compile and organize information from various sources to support proposal content
  • Write clear, engaging, and persuasive proposals tailored to the needs of diverse clients
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure alignment with marketing strategies and objectives
  • Assist the Sales team in identifying and qualifying new prospects with the use of Salesforce
  • Coordinate with appropriate staff about required support and supplemental materials
  • Convey the capabilities, background, and experience of ASG as it relates to RFPs
  • Submit proposals within deadlines to the appropriate parties for approval including printing/mailing and uploading proposals to procurement sites
  • Assist in developing standard assets and processes for submitting proposals, conducting finalist presentations, facilitating pitches, etc. coordinating with other internal departments
  • Assist in fielding Potential Clients forms and inquiries
  • Assist in maintaining Salesforce, PSOHub, and other internal software
  • Assist in internal and client information calls by taking notes and scheduling follow-up calendar events
  • Performs the contract archival process along with other sales documents
  • Maintain a database to keep certifications up to date and/or assist in applying for new ones and tracking progress and expirations, proactively
  • Provide support for other Business Development team projects as needed
  • Interface and communicate in a collaborative manner at all levels of the organization
  • Facilitate in drafting awarded contract and obtaining parties signatures
  • Perform additional projects, initiatives, duties, responsibilities for any area throughout ASG while demonstrating flexibility and adaptability, for the overall success of the organization as directed by the Associate Director of Sales and/or their designee(s).

YOUR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in sales coordination, ideally in a marketing agency or professional services setting.
  • 4+ years of experience in grant writing, proposal writing, or copywriting.
  • Internet access required, availability for occasional evenings during project peaks and company events.
  • Familiarity with CRMs, Government Bidding Portals, Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, Adobe InDesign, and Salesforce.
  • Strong writing, communication, and time management skills, with ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent organizational skills, research abilities, and attention to detail.
  • Adaptability to changing environments and effective multitasking.
  • Experience handling confidential matters with discretion.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative.
  • Cultural awareness and ability to navigate diverse communities.

YOUR COMPETENCIES AND TRAITS

  • Communication: must communicate complex information clearly and concisely, actively listens and engages in feedback loops to ensure understanding, and adapts communication style to diverse audiences to foster collaboration and alignment across teams
  • Reliability: must consistently deliver high-quality results by managing tasks effectively, meeting deadlines, and proactively solving obstacles to ensure team objectives are met
  • Quality Work: must consistently produce high-quality work with meticulous attention to detail, actively incorporating feedback to maintain alignment with quality standards
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making: must demonstrate analytical and creative thinking to efficiently resolve issues, using data-driven and innovative approaches to develop solutions and make informed decisions by evaluating information and weighing risks and benefits
  • Time Management: must efficiently prioritize and organize tasks to meet deadlines, balances multiple responsibilities, and uses tools and strategies to optimize productivity while managing stress professionally
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: must effectively collaborates with diverse teams to achieve shared objectives, integrate different perspectives, adapt to consensus, build productive relationships, and seek feedback to enhance outcomes and drive success
  • Operational Excellence: must optimize operational processes and workflows for efficiency and quality, implement best practices and continuously improve, and uses performance metrics and data-driven insights to achieve superior outcomes and support organizational goals

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

ASG, established in 2013, is an integrated marketing agency that powers progress for corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and the communities they serve. We build data-driven campaigns and community-centered engagement that reach the right people, inspire action, and improve lives. By coordinating research, creative, communications, media, a multilingual customer center, and on-the-ground engagement in a single team, ASG delivers precise targeting, rapid response, and results you can measure. From raising health-coverage enrollment by 25 percent to securing community support for clean-energy upgrades, we efficiently and transparently turn insight into impact. Clients choose ASG because we listen first, move nimbly, and stay accountable every step of the way.

ASG is a certified minority, woman and LGBTQ-owned business enterprise. Our team is also culturally diverse, and a majority of our staff are multilingual, enabling ASG to connect with key stakeholders in their native languages. ASG has received accolades such as the U.S. SBA’s Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year and recognition from the Boston Business Journal as one of Massachusetts’s 'Fast 50' growing private companies and one of the state’s most diverse employers. With ambitious growth goals, we aim to expand our offerings both operationally and geographically, so that we can continue to purposefully impact diverse communities through our integrated social marketing.

OUR PROMISE

If you are passionate about working for a growing organization that values authenticity, passion, helping others, diversity, and inquisitiveness, you will find your career rewarding and impactful at ASG. As Business Development Proposal Writer, you will be part of a dynamic team and will find a partner in your career path goals and trajectory!

OUR BENEFITS & PERKS

  • Base Salary: Salary range for this position is commensurate with experience.
  • Vacation AND Wellbeing Days: Receive generous vacation time that increases throughout your tenure and frontloaded Wellbeing time – no waiting period to take paid time off!
  • Company Holidays: 12 Company Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Plans: Choose from an array of high-quality plans for you and your family.
  • Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K + Match: 401K plan with an employer match after 90 days of employment and financial literacy services provided through our retirement provider.
  • Professional Development: In-house training, annual organizational retreats, and more!
  • Hybrid Workplace: Enjoy a remote first workplace, with in person duties required as needed for client meetings, events, activations, other project work, and internal meetings

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ASG is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, ASG will better serve our clients and communities through its services. ASG is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of age, amnesty, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, national guard or reserve unit duty obligations, or any other category protected by law (“protected class status”) and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. ASG complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

ASG participates in the E-Verify program and upholds candidates and employee rights. Additionally, ASG complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, or any additional information on the content above, please contact People Operations by email at people@discoverasg.com.

Company DescriptionASG, established in 2013, is an integrated marketing agency that powers progress for corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and the communities they serve. We build data-driven campaigns and community-centered engagement that reach the right people, inspire action, and improve lives. By coordinating research, creative, communications, media, a multilingual customer center, and on-the-ground engagement in a single team, ASG delivers precise targeting, rapid response, and results you can measure. From raising health-coverage enrollment by 25 percent to securing community support for clean-energy upgrades, we efficiently and transparently turn insight into impact. Clients choose ASG because we listen first, move nimbly, and stay accountable every step of the way.

ASG is a certified minority, woman and LGBTQ-owned business enterprise. Our team is also culturally diverse, and a majority of our staff are multilingual, enabling ASG to connect with key stakeholders in their native languages. ASG has received accolades such as the U.S. SBA’s Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year and recognition from the Boston Business Journal as one of Massachusetts’s 'Fast 50' growing private companies and one of the state’s most diverse employers. With ambitious growth goals, we aim to expand our offerings both operationally and geographically, so that we can continue to purposefully impact diverse communities through our integrated social marketing.

Company Description

ASG, established in 2013, is an integrated marketing agency that powers progress for corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and the communities they serve. We build data-driven campaigns and community-centered engagement that reach the right people, inspire action, and improve lives. By coordinating research, creative, communications, media, a multilingual customer center, and on-the-ground engagement in a single team, ASG delivers precise targeting, rapid response, and results you can measure. From raising health-coverage enrollment by 25 percent to securing community support for clean-energy upgrades, we efficiently and transparently turn insight into impact. Clients choose ASG because we listen first, move nimbly, and stay accountable every step of the way.\r\n\r\nASG is a certified minority, woman and LGBTQ-owned business enterprise. Our team is also culturally diverse, and a majority of our staff are multilingual, enabling ASG to connect with key stakeholders in their native languages. ASG has received accolades such as the U.S. SBA’s Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year and recognition from the Boston Business Journal as one of Massachusetts’s 'Fast 50' growing private companies and one of the state’s most diverse employers. With ambitious growth goals, we aim to expand our offerings both operationally and geographically, so that we can continue to purposefully impact diverse communities through our integrated social marketing.

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