VEIC - Sr. Proposal Manager

• Essential Functions: • Lead and manage proposal development teams, including schedules, proposal development budgets, and contributor engagement. • Manage up to five proposals simultaneously including large, complex, high-priority opportunities across multiple service areas. • Analyze RFPs and develop customized outlines, templates, and compliance structures. • Collaborate with Business Development and technical teams members to shape win themes and strategic positioning. • Research, write, and edit proposal content, producing compelling, compliant narrative sections that highlight VEIC’s differentiators. • Copy-edit documents for style, consistency, grammar, clarity, and syntax. • Manage production, delivery, and distribution of final proposal. • Manage client responses and preparation for post-submission interviews. • Maintain proposal and content libraries, facilitate lessons learned sessions, and lead process improvements. • Trains staff on proposal best practices and support broader VEIC organizational objectives. • Strong personal commitment to the mission, vision, goals and values of VEIC. • Bachelor’s degree in a field that demonstrates strong writing skills and critical thinking (e.g., Business, Marketing, Communications, English). • At least 5 years of experience in proposal management and business or technical writing. • Familiarity with Shipley proposal methods. • Demonstrated ability to communicate information clearly, adapt communication style to different audiences, and provide high-quality copy editing. • Knowledge of decarbonization, clean energy, energy efficiency, consulting or other relevant industry experience (preferred). • Deadline-oriented. • Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities. • Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to work with non-technical and technical staff in a team effort, and to work independently to meet project objectives. • Strong MS Office Suite experience—particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint. • Working Conditions: • Internal - Work is normally performed in climate-controlled office environment, where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes and gases is very limited. Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of normal office equipment (computers, telephones, etc.). No known environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of job duties. • External - Normal functions do not routinely require travel. Travel to special events and / or off-site meetings required periodically. • Physical Demands: Company will provide adaptive devices as needed. • $100,000 - $110,000 a year • At VEIC, we are committed to pay transparency. Based on market data, pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and location. Please discuss your intended work location with the recruiter for more information. The total compensation package for this position also includes a full range of medical benefits, 403(b) eligibility with match, Combined Time Off (CTO), Care and Concern leave, Parental leave, wellbeing benefit, a community service day, and eight paid holidays that are effective as of your first day of employment. • Culture Inclusive Workplace statement: • We are committed to building a work community that is inclusive and welcoming to all individuals. We value a culture that includes a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and thoughts. Climate change impacts all of us; however, we are impacted differently based on our identities and experiences. We all deserve a place at the table to make decisions about our collective future – we hope you’ll consider joining us as we work towards our vision for a healthy planet, thriving people, and energy justice. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, veteran status, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply. Any emails from VEIC team members will originate from a @veic.org email address. If you encounter anything that raises suspicions during your interactions, we encourage you to exercise caution and suspend or discontinue communications.