Proposal Coordinator - Flowood, United States - Knewin

Description

Are we the road to your future? Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources.

Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.
We are currently searching for an experienced Proposal Coordinator to support our West Gulf Region .

(This is a hybrid position and will work in one of our West Gulf offices - Arkansas, Louisiana, or Mississippi)The successful candidate should have experience in technical writing, professional editing, grant writing, or proposal coordination in the A/E and transportation industries.

Knowledge of In-Design and the Adobe Suite of products is a plus. Proposal coordination is a deadline-driven, detail-oriented environments, with evolving priorities as opportunities arise.

This means our Proposal Coordinator needs to be focused and organized, yet flexible; creative, but with excellent time and project management skills; and a team player with the ability to work independently.

What youll be doing:
Working closely with project managers/technical staff and other marketing staff to organize and manage layout, design, and delivery of submittals, such as RFP/RFQ responses and presentationsDeveloping, writing, editing, and proofreading content for proposals, presentations, grant submittals, project descriptions, staff resumes, and marketing collateralKeeping track of various deadlinesStudying and understanding the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of Volkert and our clientsResponding to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposalsCoordinating with multiple departments to gather necessary information for proposals, and data to report on achievement and evaluation of goals and objectivesMaintaining positive relationships with funders and other stakeholdersLeading the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to local, state, and federal entities, and nongovernmental funding sourcesWhat you need to have:Bachelors degree2-3 years experience in grant writing or proposal writing with a strong preference for experience with federal grant programs or proposal coordination in the engineering industryHighly organized with strong research and budget development skillsSuperior writing, editing, and communication skillsSkills in internet prospecting and researchExperience working in a deadline driven environmentExcellent research, analysis, and reporting skillsDemonstrated experience in identifying, applying for, and receiving grants from public and private sources is a plusIntegrity and a sense of humorCharacteristics of a successful Volkert team member:Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusionBe self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environmentExercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problemsBe able to communicate effectively- verbal and writtenBe able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks:
Competitive compensationFlexibility and a positive work/life balanceChallenging and innovative projectsEmployee referral programProfessional developmentEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matchingPaid Time Off (PTO) and holidaysMedical, Dental, & VisionEmployer-Paid Life/AD&D insuranceEmployer

• Paid short term disability and long term disabilityWellness incentivesAdditional voluntary benefitsThe words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A.

Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities.

We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service.

With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.

Thomas A.

Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive OfficerVolkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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