Proposal and Marketing Specialist

Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

We are technical experts in environment, land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide professional consulting services in land acquisition, environmental assessments, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale utilities, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity, and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

As a Proposal and Marketing Specialist, you’ll be an integral part of Canacre’s operation organization and plan, lead, and support a variety of assignments on strategic proposals positioning Canacre for success. Working with other members of the team, you’ll work on a variety of proposal activities ranging from qualification statements to strategic, complex proposals and presentations. During your career with Canacre, you'll engage across the organization with proposal development, interviews, and presentations; as well as independently lead the coordination, writing, and preparation of proposals of varying sizes for various clients in conjunction with more experienced staff.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Lead the development and coordination of proposal i.e. RFP/RFI/RFQ/SOQ responses and the submittals lifecycle.
- Coordinate the proposal process from kick-off meeting to submission - collecting data, and coordinating team meetings as appropriate. Coordinate with Business Development/Sales for large/complex proposals as required.
- Compile materials needed for specific proposal submissions.
- Support communications and content collection with teaming partners and subcontractors
- Organize, direct, guide, and communicate with proposal support team (graphic design, document publishing, production staff, technical writer/editors, and other proposal staff) to achieve successful, timely outcomes, and high-quality deliverables
- Review and analyze RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and RFIs (Requests for Information) to determine proposal requirements and scope including leading the request for information on proposals with the client, developing assumptions and risks on tasks and deliverables, reviewing client contract, proposal or work order documents to determine the work requirements are addressed within the proposal
- Identify and communicate risks and actively support risk management associated with proposals.
- Generate leads through procurement portals and RFP inboxes (e.g. Merx, Biddingo, Bids &Tenders, etc.)
- Support supplier registrations and associated RFP/procurement portals.
- Implement company image/brand guidelines on assigned project
- Administrate and maintain Canacre’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Content Management Systems (CMS).
- Administrate the Proposals team inboxes.
- Post Proposal outcome gather feedback on submitted proposals, both successful and unsuccessful. Analyze the outcomes, identifying areas for improvement and document as per Canacre’s best practices and procedures.
- Participate in strategy meetings to contribute ideas and insights for enhancing proposal content and presentation
- Manage multiple tasks concurrently and work both collaboratively and/or independently, as appropriate
- Maintain a comprehensive database of proposal content, case studies, and other relevant materials for future use

**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**
- BS/BA in marketing, communications, business administration, journalism, English, environmental, related degree or technical discipline OR 5 years of relevant proposal coordination experience in lieu of degree

**Experience**
- Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience.
- Advanced English verbal, writing, editing and proofreading skills, with an eye towards proposal aesthetics, quality, and content with the ability to translate technical information into clear and concise proposal content.
- Experience producing graphics for proposals (preferred)
- Professional experience in developing and coordinating proposals in the engineering, architecture, construction, and/or environmental industries Relevant experience developing and coordinating proposals for private clients
- Experience in consulting is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce pr