At a Glance
- Tasks: Create compelling proposals that inspire action and meet client needs.
- Company: Join a team dedicated to making communities more sustainable and inclusive.
- Benefits: Flexible work environment, professional development, and a paid volunteer day.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while developing your writing skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in proposal writing and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life. We’ve led over 20,000+ projects that:
- Make cities more livable
- Enhance workplaces
- Create spaces people want to return to
- Improve patient care
- Deliver clean drinking water
- Build a sustainable future
This is where you come in. We’re looking for people to join our team who are passionate about creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities. If this kind of work resonates with you, you’re in the right place.
Your role is perfect for people who like making a difference and are passionate about the proposal process, working with a wide variety of people to create winning submissions. This is an important role for the company to help us reach our business development targets and overall company growth strategy. As the Senior Proposal Writer, you are responsible for telling the story of how we can help our clients meet their real property needs. You lead the timely delivery of proposals for various internal teams, writing, editing, coordinating, and formatting content into clear submissions that are responsive to the client’s requirements. Using your organizational and communication skills, you manage the many moving parts of a submission, by working effectively with a wide range of people, developing strong working relationships with your teams as you do so.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of professional, high-quality, compelling proposals that effectively educate and inspire action on the part of customers and prospects.
- Strategically manage the proposal response from receipt of RFP to the delivery of the final product, including writing content and editing submissions to ensure the proposal is accurate, concise, and effective.
- Define and manage the proposal response plan, schedule, and internal communications associated with the proposal development including follow-up with the contributors.
- Identify and voice concerns associated with the proposal preparation process and response, as related to issues of compliance and risk.
- Actively participate in and lead proposal strategy meetings, researching internal and external information, and distilling into win strategies to be executed in your proposal response.
- Participate in trend analysis, proposal debriefings and other similar opportunities to ensure continuous quality improvement and to identify enhancements for proposal content and process.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in reading and responding to Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and developing proposal/bid submissions that respond to their requirements.
- A post-secondary education in Communications, Marketing, English, Writing, Journalism or equivalent field of study.
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Office products with strong Word proficiency.
- Exceptional business writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites software, in particular InDesign, is a strong asset.
- Must be able to speak and write in French.
Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.
What You Can Expect:
- An opportunity to truly impact our communities.
- A flexible work environment.
- A comprehensive onboarding experience.
- Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program.
- A paid volunteer day.
- An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences.
- And much more!
Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.
Rédacteur/Rédactrice sénior - Offres de services employer: Colliers Project Leaders | Canada
Colliers Project Leaders is an exceptional employer in Ottawa, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritizes community impact through infrastructure projects. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, team members are encouraged to enhance their skills while working on meaningful initiatives that directly benefit Canadian communities. Join us to be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will shape the future of public resources.
Contact Details:
Colliers Project Leaders | Canada Recruitment Team
