Proposal Writer

Found in: Talent CA 2 C2 - 2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada CB Canada Full time

The Opportunity

As a Proposal Writer, you will assist with the business development and growth of Altus Group’s Cost & Project Management group in British Columbia and the US West Coast. Specifically, the role will focus on proposals, including: research, analysis, development, tracking, and writing proposals for prospective and existing clients.

The Proposal Writer will possess superior skills in Microsoft Office Suite with excellent writing skills. We are looking for someone who is able to research and understand our services and client requirements, then translate that understanding into concise, clear, and compelling content.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, organizing and providing substantial support to senior practitioners through the full proposal / presentation preparation cycle for engagement opportunities. Furthermore, the individual will lead the proposal preparation process by guiding and expediting submission elements by team members responsible for development of proposal content.

What you will do: 

  • Lead the proposal preparation process by guiding and expediting submission elements by team members responsible for development of proposal content

  • Analyze the requirements of RFPs and determines what information needs to be included in the proposal; coordinates response efforts with management, technical, proposal and marketing staff to meet submission requirements and deadlines

  • Write and coordinate proposals with multiple time-sensitive deadlines in response to management leads

  • Develop and prepares proposals using the input obtained from all sources in a concise, responsive, logical fashion, while ensuring the information provided complies with the specifications.

  • Draft, edit, and finalize proposals for submission to clients; manages production and delivery throughout the entire proposal process

  • Ensure proposals are delivered by the prescribed methods (online, hand delivered, etc.) by deadlines

  • Search relevant bid sites for potential opportunities as lead consultants and sub-consultants

  • Enter leads in SalesForce and update as the leads progress to proposals and jobs

  • Maintain proposal content database i.e. sourcing and uploading case studies, standard templates, and other related materials

What you will have:

  • Post-secondary education in Marketing, Business, English, Communications, Journalism or other relevant discipline

  • 3+ years of proposal writing experience (or similar) including direct experience with EOI’s, RFP’s and RFQ’s as well as other forms of tender documents

  • Understanding of professional services / construction / real estate industry is preferred

  • Bilingual (French/English, Simplified Chinese/English) would be considered an asset

  • Strong writing skills in order to create comprehensive correspondence, proposal responses, and client presentations

  • Ability to interact and build relationships with management and staff at all levels of the organization

  • Superior organization and time management abilities

  • Proven ability to organize, prioritize and manage people and information to create best-in-class documents under pressure: demonstrated ability to quickly change tasks as demands change

  • Ability to provide editing input

  • Flexibility and resilience to accept constructive criticism and editorial commentary in stride

  • Superior MS office skills including Word, PowerPoint and Excel;  Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop Publisher, Visio, Salesforce and Sharepoint experience considered an asset

  • Must be able to create aesthetically pleasing proposals and information material, format, insert photos/graphics, manipulate layout, etc. in line with Altus Group branding guidelines (knowledge of Photoshop or similar software would be desirable)



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