Part-time Proposal Coordinator
Steer, United States
Job Description
Fourth Economy is looking for a driven, precise, and thoughtful professional to lead proposal management and development for our organization. The successful candidate will engage in problem solving with our team, driving process improvements to create efficiencies in bidding and help us improve competitiveness. You will help us to articulate our unique set of services to new and existing clients while ensuring timely submission of proposal materials.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the proposal process, including establishing proposal schedules and deadlines, developing proposal outlines, and working in partnership with the pursuit director to monitor the progress of proposals.
- Collaborate with technical staff and review/edit original content for clarity, compliance, and key messages.
- Oversee quality of proposal deliverables and compliance with RFP requirements and Fourth Economy procedures.
- Oversee the organization and accuracy of a library of proposal documents, including past proposals, firm information, boilerplate, and project descriptions.
Who You Are
- Driven: You are ambitious, persistent, goal-oriented, and want to succeed in all aspects of your career. You further fuel collaboration through a shared purpose and foster mutual trust and a sense of community with your colleagues.
- Innovative: You contribute ideas and solutions to workplace challenges or problems. You recognize when there's a need for improvement, you use logic and reason to be creative to come up with ways to meet those needs.
- Entrepreneurial: You exhibit a way of thinking that enables you to overcome challenges, be decisive, identify and make the most of opportunities, and overcome and learn from setbacks. You have a constant need to improve your skills, learn from your mistakes, and take continuous action on your ideas.
- Passionate: You display a high level of passion for your work which is an essential ingredient in being the best you can be. By showcasing passion, you bring energy to your work and motivate others around you.
Compensation and Location
We are location agnostic when it comes to this hire - we are a fully remote team. We work east coast hours but have employees in various locations and time zones across the US.
This is a part-time position - 20 hours/week - $24-$29/hour - with paid vacation and sick time.
Be advised that this is a benchmark salary of good faith. All compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location are considered.
In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on the total rewards.
Fourth Economy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.
Equity
Fourth Economy is committed to building a diverse team, fostering an inclusive culture, and investing in equity across our organization. We believe that building a team diverse in people, ideas, and experiences allows all of us to be more successful in our jobs and support the communities we serve. We are continually working to diversify our team.
A college degree is not required for this position. We will consider all applicants regardless of educational attainment, and consider previous work experience and qualifications in addition to education when reviewing candidates.
About Fourth Economy
Fourth Economy Consulting is an innovative community and economic development consulting firm. We envision a world where people are empowered to be co-creators of a sustainable future. We equip change agents with the tools to build better communities and stronger economies. Our clients include community and economic development organizations, local and state governments, innovation intermediaries, colleges and universities, and businesses. Please see our project portfolio for more information on the types of work we do. Two projects that we are particularly proud of are our Ramsey County Economic Competitiveness and Inclusion Plan and York County Economic Action Plan
In 2021, Fourth Economy joined Steer, to support our growth and expansion of services. Fourth Economy’s partnership complements Steer’s global economic development offering. Collectively, we now offer a comprehensive approach that embraces people, skills, enterprise, infrastructure, mobility, and innovation to deliver sustainable, inclusive, and equitable economies.
The Application Process
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