Proposal Specialist

IEM is looking for a Full-Time- Proposal Specialist to assist in the proposal development process by contributing various components to all bids. Support could be in the form of assisting with sections or volumes of a proposal, assisting in editing, formatting, or production, helping with required forms, etc. 

Primary Location: 

• Live within a commutable distance to Raleigh / Durham area, North Carolina.
• Work will take place either in an office environment, or personal office / at home and will depend on the need of the project.  

Essential Functions:

• Assist in proposal efforts of all sizes.
• Monitor proposal component compliance with instructions and deadlines.
• Responsible for timeliness and quality control for deliverables.
• Work with existing templates and rough draft material and convert the data into high-impact content to strengthen the quality of the proposal.
• Edit documents for grammar, style, and content.
• Support production phases of project to ensure consistency, provide overall quality control, and compliance with proposal submission guidelines.
• Perform component and document production to include formatting, proofing, printing, binding and preparing proposal documentation for shipment and review.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications:

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in relevant area (Business, Political Science, History, English, Communications, Creative Writing, Journalism, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Willingness to provide writing sample.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills to analyze information and solve problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Up to Two( 0 - 2) years of knowledge and past experience of the proposal process.
• General knowledge of government processes.
• Willingness and ability to operate in deadline-driven environment.
• Flexibility in the face of rapidly changing circumstances.
• Ability to organize/prioritize/coordinate efforts in order to achieve results.
• Strong writing and editing skills and ability to analyze, synthesize, and condense text.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, SharePoint.

Additional Information:  

• Personal Office / At Home Locations: All personal office / in-home work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purpose of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed. 

Benefits and more:

• Annual salary based on location and experience: $50,000 - $60,000.
• 10 paid holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD 

Equal Employment Opportunity: All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.