Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager

Volkert, Inc. is seeking a Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager to lead the Program Management Region’s marketing team and efforts to win new business. The role manages proposal development and the full pursuit lifecycle, while supporting client and business development, presentations, and regional brand presence.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the region's proposal development staff and partnering with discipline leads and regional leadership to win new and repeat business
• Leading the full pursuit lifecycle — tracking CIPs and opportunities; assessing RFP technical, financial, schedule, and compliance requirements; defining scope; and driving the go/no-go decision
• Facilitating brainstorming, storyboarding, and strategy sessions with technical leads and proposal managers to shape winning approaches
• Personally preparing proposals while overseeing the team’s proposal production: compliance checklists, production timelines, technical writing assignments, and internal quality reviews
• Reviewing the writing, editing, formatting, and graphics of every final document to confirm it is persuasive, professional, and compliant
• Supporting proposal manager in preparing technical teams for presentations and client interviews
• Overseeing the maintenance of project descriptions, resumes, and qualifications packages
• Capturing lessons learned and high-performing content at the close of each pursuit
• Recommending and developing policies and procedures that strengthen future submissions
• Supporting client and business development with the creation of collateral and other client meeting and conference materials
• Contributing to the company’s digital brand presence with submission of regional news

Requirements:

• applicants must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree
• experience managing proposal staff on multi-contributor proposals
• A demonstrated passion for serving clients, our employees, the public, and our profession
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to manage and produce multiple concurrent proposals from pre-advertisement through submission in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Exceptional persuasive writing and editing skills with a strict eye for detail
• A collaborative, team-oriented working style
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Creative Suite required
• Valid driver's license
• preferably in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint