National Marketing Proposal Specialist

BKD CPAs & Advisors

(Springfield, Missouri)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About BKD CPAs & Advisors
BKD is a trusted, national CPA & advisory firm that understands your business and delivers the resources you need with a service style you’ll value. That’s what it means to experience BKD.
Summary
The proposal specialist will manage and write proposal projects within the firm’s growing centralized proposal department. The position requires a professional with excellent oral and written communication skills, proven project management experience, keen knowledge of Microsoft Office software and the ability to quickly learn new software applications. Dedication to providing unmatched client service is paramount. Requirements of this position include the ability to interact with managers, partners and staff in a pressured, fast-paced environment, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and accuracy. Ability to multi-task while maintaining quality control consciousness and a sharp eye for detail in a deadline-driven environment is essential.
Responsibilities
* Manage the process of producing proposals, Request for Proposals (RFP) and prequalification documents. Assist with proposal PowerPoint presentations, handouts and other presentation deliverables as needed * Conduct research on prospective clients; discuss and collaborate with partners/managers to understand the nature of the opportunity and the business issues the prospective client is facing * Gain and apply a thorough understanding of the firm’s service lines and industry groups to produce concise, persuasive and client-centered proposal documents * Collaborate with firm Proposal Team Leader and proposal team to ensure consistency and accuracy and gain an understanding of best practices, company guidelines and standards * Write, review, edit, proofread and format proposals and other related materials to ensure accuracy, clarity and consistency of documents and to ensure compliance with RFP requirements and established proposal team best practices * Closely review entire RFPs to ensure compliance with all requirements * Understand and closely incorporate risk mitigation practices and quality control procedures throughout each proposal document * Maintain consistent interaction with Proposal Content Team, legal department and others as needed, to effectively comply and respond to RFP requirements * Ability to be flexible and adjust to changing expectations and requirements * Consistently meet multiple deadlines throughout each day * Manage printing and confirmation of final delivery of proposals * Archive and track completed proposals to help maintain firmwide proposal statisticsa
Ideal Candidate
**Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree preferred in English, journalism, communications, marketing or other related area. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of comparable experience is preferred. * Three-plus years relevant writing and project management experience preferred, however, less experience would be considered. * Excellent project management, writing, editing and proofreading skills required. * Experience in professional services industry a plus. * Must be responsive to deadlines and show flexibility regarding workload and work schedule to meet established deadlines. **Other Physical And / Or Special Requirements:** * Working on computer for long periods of time (up to four hours) * Sitting for long periods of time (up to four hours)
Compensation and Working Conditions

Additional Notes on Compensation

At BKD, a stable, growing firm that offers you competitive compensation, People First benefits and paid time off.

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