Business Development Analyst & Coordinator

Responsible for handling the project management of the administrative aspects of proposal development, which includes; managing internal teams, preparing and managing the project plan, setting up proposal materials, maintaining electronic documentation and storyboards, managing the proposal drafts and graphics, directing the production and binding of the final proposal copies. You will play a strong role in shaping the image and reputation of the firm on a National level, since proposals reflect the organization's vision and goals. The successful candidate will report to the Business Development Program Manager, providing status updates on ongoing RFP's, high risk items, unresolved roadblocks and status on completed and closed bids.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
· Accountable for proposal management and proposal design.
· Prepare the proposal project plan; manage assignment, collection and organization of proposal content provided by different departments within the organization.
· Design and produce covers and layouts for each project, including researching and verifying accuracy of information being provided.
· Proofread to ensure continuity and compliance with legal, technical and marketing specifications. i.e. Copy edit for format, grammar, style, punctuation, and spelling.
· Establish company-wide consistency for proposals, templates, corporate guidelines, etc. Keeping abreast of industry standards and best practices.
· Forecast of ongoing RFP's, high risk items, unresolved roadblocks and closed bids.
· Responsible for managing all aspects of proposal creation ensuring required timelines are met.
· Develop and maintain section templates for proposals.
· Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities to improve effectiveness of the team.

Skills & Qualifications Required
· 3-4 year experience in similar related roles.
· Experience in writing, reading and understanding technical documents.
· Experience with writing, proofreading and editing tender proposals.
· Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Expert level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Publisher).
· Experience managing, developing and/or writing corporate proposals from concept through to submission.
· Strong interpersonal and leadership skills in a dynamic team environment.
· Excellent communications skills are required, as the position requires interaction with diverse groups located across Canada.
· Proven written and verbal communication skills including copy editing experience, grammar, style, spelling, and punctuation, and "eagle eye" proofreading skills.
· Flexible and open to changing priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously within compressed timeframes.
· Creative, proven ability to take an initiative from concept development through to implementation.
· Working knowledge of graphics software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, PowerPoint, etc.)
· Motivated, self-starter and independent. Ability to be flexible, manage time and multi-task.
· Experience in SharePoint — Design and Management is an asset.

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