As a member of the National Security (NS) Proposal Solutions Team (PST), the Sr. Proposal Coordinator reports to the NS Director, Proposals. The Sr. Proposal Coordinator is responsible for leading proposal document management, training proposal team members in document and graphics workflow, leading the proposal support teams (desktop publishing, graphics, production, and delivery); coordinating the flow of all proposal team work products, functions as lead desktop publisher; and supporting administrative functions as required.

Qualified candidates will have experience coordinating large, complex proposals (including large IDIQ task orders), collaborating with Capture and Proposal Managers on project-specific requirements to enable successful execution of proposal tasks, in-depth working knowledge of electronic document management systems, expert skills in Microsoft Office, and specialized experience in printing operations.

Responsibilities as a Senior Proposal Coordinator center around the following primary areas of responsibility:

• Proposal Coordination: Support the Capture and Proposal Manager and coordinate and/or conduct critical proposal development activities, kickoff meetings; document collaboration access and management; writer templates; advanced desktop publishing; the graphics development process; color team reviews; review software administration; proposal production; and proposal delivery.

• Administrative Support: Provide administrative support, including, but not limited to: creation and administration of SharePoint sites; facilitate electronic reviews of proposals; ensure production supplies are on hand; and facilitate meetings as required.

Proposal Coordination to include:

• Overseeing the full life cycle of document management for both electronic and printed material

• Training all proposal team members in document management, graphics workflow, data security, and other publications aspects of the proposal

• Coordinating team member server/system access and ensuring proper compartmentalization of proposal materials

• Coordinating facilities, including war room and breakout room scheduling, badging of proposal team members (as needed), coordination of audio/video resources, establishment of information technology resources, training proposal team member in the use of toolsets and proposal procedures

• Advanced desktop publishing, including complex manipulation of proposal documents including the positioning of text and graphic elements, formatting properties such as the size and style of type, column width, and spacing, performing quality check for document errors, coordination of graphics workflow, and the use and knowledge of Microsoft Office macros

• Leading final production, including detailed planning of publications schedules in collaboration with the publications manager and proposal manager and logistics planning for proposal delivery

• As part of this position’s career path development, developing the skills required to advance to Proposal Manager, Writer or Volume Lead, including serving as proposal manager for task order proposals or volume manager, developing compliance matrices, creating writer content plans; project managing writing assignments; writing proposal sections; coordination of graphics and reviews; performing desktop publishing; and managing final production/delivery. Demonstrating proficiency of these skills after a period of time and activity defined in the individual’s annual performance objectives

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Minimum 5 years of experience in federal proposal development, managing proposal production and supporting complex proposal efforts

• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint

• Experience in documentation collaboration administration

• Technical writing and editing, including editorial practice and standards

• Document/graphic design and development standards

• Expert desktop publisher and user of Microsoft Office Suite and other content management and graphics applications

• Ability to work often unpredictable schedules, including overtime, evenings, and weekends; and often over holidays

• Ability to work effectively with diverse team makeups under high pressure conditions

Preferred:

• Experience supporting large, complex proposal responses

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of corporate personnel

Education and Experience:

• Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Journalism preferred. Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

• Minimum of 5 years in proposal development

• Formal proposal management training and education highly desirable

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