Proposal Writer

The Job Decoded

Sandbox Software, located in Guelph Ontario, is excited to be seeking out a Proposal Coordinator for our growing team. If you are excited by digital innovation and passionate about working with non-for-profit organizations, Sandbox may be the home for you. Our ideal Proposal Coordinator will posses strong communication skills (written and verbal), creativity, attention to detail and enthusiasm for working in a small company with a family-like culture.

The Proposal Coordinator will be responsible for working with colleagues across the whole company, to create winning responses to Requests for Proposals.

**Responsibilities**:

- Reviewing RFP opportunities on tender websites and coordinating responses to applicable calls, including writing responses with the support of your peers, and evaluating final proposals for submission requirements before RPF deadlines
- Preparing proposals (beyond RFP responses) to engage potential customers, tell our story and how we can support potential customers
- Creating informative presentations that reflect our company values in support of sales opportunities, internal communications or community engagement activities
- Assisting Operations team members in their pursuit of new business through the development of supporting materials
- Providing support for other marketing, sales and internal employee engagement initiatives as required

Required Skills and Experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including editing
- Impeccable organization and time management skills with great attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Experience with digital solutions, ideally web development
- Education in communications, marketing, journalism or similar field

You’ll Love Sandbox if You
- Thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment
- Are passionate about writing compelling and engaging materials
- Love technology
- Want to work closely with your teammates (even if they are a bit quirky) and enjoy social activities with your teammates
- Want to work with customers that have a real, positive impact on their communities (improving people’s lives)
- Value volunteering and supporting non-profits

**Salary**: $42,500.00-$52,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flextime
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are currently working remotely and look forward to being together in our new office space a couple of days a week.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Along with your resume, please submit a one-page writing sample about a not-for-profit organization that means something to you, and how you think a new web presence might benefit them.

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- technical writing: 1 year (preferred)