Success at KGD Means

• Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
• Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
• Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

• Coordinates, writes, edits and produces responses to solicitations, SOQs, RFQs, RFPs; this includes research, technical content, graphics, page layout and design.
• Coordinates and cultivates collaborative relationships with key members and fellow marketing peers of our firm’s current and prospective subconsultants, as well as teaming partners.
• Has the ability to work with multiple firm leads to assemble materials and manage the entire proposal process from start to delivery, including adhering to all internal deadlines for drafts/reviews.
• Reads and analyzes solicitations, SOQs, RFQs, and RFPs plus effectively edits proposal content for spelling, grammar, consistency, and compliance with requirements.
• Prepares presentations, leave behinds and handouts for interviews with prospective clients.
• Assists with tracking and inputting opportunities into the CRM system for weekly meetings plus tracking the firm's win/loss record for all proposals submitted.
• Schedules and participates in proposal strategy meetings.
• Attends pre-proposal meetings and debriefings as needed.
• Assists with other business development/marketing functions, as necessary.
• Updates and maintains the marketing department's documentation and databases (i.e. resumes, project portfolios, photos, references, licenses and certifications, project history, etc.).
  

Qualifications

• Holds an associate or bachelor's degree in marketing, English, communications or journalism and/or equivalent experience.
• Has a minimum of 3-5 years of experience providing proposal and presentation coordination and marketing support in the A/E/C industry preferred.
• Has experience in general business/professional/office, knowledge of A/E/C industry and RFQ process.
• Possesses excellent project and time management skills with keen attention to detail and highly organized.
• Demonstrates excellent writing and proof-reading skills.
• Has the ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines and assignments.
• Technology: Has proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign) required. Familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.