Proposal Development Lead

Resource Innovations is seeking a Proposal Development Lead to join our growing team. As a Proposal Development Lead for Resource Innovations, you will orchestrate the proposal development process from RFP release through contract award, support proposal and business development efforts in close collaboration with subject matter experts and external partners, write custom copy that reflects our corporate and winning proposal strategies, participate in pre-sale and positioning activities and lead post-submission activities including finalist presentation development and responses to client clarification questions.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development of proposal outline, storyboards, content for all proposal sections and post-submission activities in a fully virtual environment working collaboratively with subject matter experts and external partners
• Develop and uphold proposal development schedule.
• Write RFP-compliant proposal content that is persuasive, compelling, and supports strategies and win themes using proposal content library and new content developed through interviews with subject matter experts.
• Maintain and update critical sales management tools such as Salesforce and SharePoint
• Follow internal capture planning, proposal development, and presentation development processes and procedures. 
• Provide technical writing, editing, and/or proofreading as needed.
• Coordinate approvals for pricing and any exceptions or deviations from Resource Innovations’ standing operating procedures.
• Process complex technical information and create customized, persuasively written text / graphics for inclusion in a proposal.
• Produce, assemble, ship, upload, and/or otherwise deliver proposals on time in accordance with RFP/RFI requirements.

Once the proposal is submitted, the Proposal Manager will support:

• Technical clarification responses
• Proposal revisions as requested by the client.
• Archive appropriate content to the internal content library.
• Interview/presentation preparation, briefing slides, and presentation reviews and feedback.
• Transition to launch team.
• Document all proposal lessons learned.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Marketing, English, Journalism, Communications, or related field OR 5+ years demonstrated and related experience in writing and editing large, complex proposals, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing, writing, producing, and managing materials in response to RFPs/RFIs/RFQs/RFAs
• Experience with internet research, SharePoint, Salesforce, and advanced abilities in the Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word, PowerPoint, and Teams, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong writing skills
• Management and leadership skills

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Background in writing and communications for technical, service-oriented companies
• Knowledge of demand side management, demand response, or other energy engineering and efficiency programs
• Located in the Central or Eastern time zone.
• InDesign or other desk top publishing application
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in a leadership role.

Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds, a discretionary bonus and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability,