Proposal Coordinator

Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity to the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver to the core traits that guide GPD group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.

For over 60 years, GPD Group has been providing architectural, engineering and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 800 professionals working in 13 different offices, it is our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose that unites us.

GPD is currently seeking a Proposal Coordinator for our Federal Marketing team in our Akron, Ohio office location.

Role and Responsibilities:

Lead the federal proposal process and SF 330 production by working cross-functionally with federal business development, senior staff, and other marketing team members to design, write, and produce proposals, presentations, and other marketing collateral in alignment with brand standards.

Maintain marketing database for projects and resumes.

Write, develop, and perform ongoing maintenance of qualifications materials.

Execute multiple marketing efforts within a fast-paced and fun working environment.

Transform information into a compelling, client-focused story.

Collaborate with our graphic designer to deliver high-quality proposals. Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of marketing or related experience in federal proposal and presentation development in Engineering and Architecture.

Prior experience preparing SF 330 and custom proposals is required.

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or Business Administration is preferred.

Ability to navigate confidently in Adobe (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Ability to meet schedules, organize complex material, determine appropriate level of effort, understand technical/professional service-related material and work with minimal supervision.

Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple parties internally/externally and produce/package submittals.

Excellent organizational and analytical skills and the ability to coordinate various team members' activities and prioritize tasks when faced with multiple deadlines.

Champion GPD's vision of treating our customers like employees and providing outstanding customer service.

Display excellent written and verbal communication skills in a dynamic environment.

Thrives in a teamwork-oriented environment and can offer constructive feedback and direction to support goals. GPD offers a compensation and benefits package which includes:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching and company contribution

Vacation & Sick Time

And much more...

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