Proposal Development Lead job opportunity at Resource Innovations.



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Resource Innovations Proposal Development Lead
Experience: 5-years
Pattern: Full-time
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loacation Chicago, United States Of America
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Resource Innovations is seeking a Proposal Lead to join our growing team. This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be able to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams in a virtual environment. As a Proposal Lead for Resource Innovations, you will: Orchestrate the proposal development process from RFP release through contract award Support proposal and business development efforts in close collaboration with subject matter experts and external partners Write custom copy that reflects our corporate and winning proposal strategies Participate in pre-sale and positioning activities Lead post-submission activities, including finalist presentation development and responses to client clarification questions Proposal Lead Responsibilities: Lead proposal development process from RFP receipt through submission, including owning and writing content for all sections and participating in post-submission activities in an entirely virtual environment, working collaboratively with subject matter experts, sales leads, and external partners Develop and uphold the proposal development schedule Write RFP-compliant proposal content that is persuasive, compelling, and supports strategies and win themes using the proposal content library and new content developed through interviews with subject matter experts Collaborate with Business Development and Sales Operations to ensure accurate opportunity data is maintained in SharePoint and Salesforce Follow internal capture planning, proposal development, and presentation development processes and procedures  Provide technical writing, editing, and/or proofreading as needed Coordinate approvals for pricing and any exceptions or deviations from Resource Innovations’ standing operating procedures Process complex technical information and create customized, persuasively written text/graphics for inclusion in a proposal Coordinate proposal production and submission activities to ensure compliance with RFP/RFI requirements and instructions Once the proposal is submitted, the Proposal Lead shall support: Technical clarification responses Proposal revisions as requested by the client Archive appropriate content to the internal content library Interview/presentation preparation, briefing slides, and presentation reviews and feedback Transition to the launch team Document all proposal lessons learned Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Marketing, English, Journalism, Communications, or related field OR 5+ years demonstrated and related experience in writing and editing large, complex proposals, or equivalent combination of education and experience 5+ years of experience leading proposal development efforts for complex, competitive RFPs/RFIs/RFQs/RFAs Experience with internet research, SharePoint, Salesforce, and advanced abilities in the Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Strong writing skills Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, matrixed proposal teams without direct authority Preferred Experience and Qualifications Background in writing and communications for technical, service-oriented companies Knowledge of demand-side management, demand response, or other energy engineering and efficiency programs InDesign or other desktop publishing application Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Experience supporting capture planning, win theme development, and/or finalist interviews Experience working with proposal automation tools, content libraries, and/or AI-assisted drafting tools (e.g., Copilot, Loopio) is a plus
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