Senior Proposal Specialist

The Senior Proposal Specialist is a key player in F.H. Cann and Associates (FHCs) Business Development Team. Primary tasks include authoring compelling, winning proposals that highlight the strengths of FHC and adhere to corporate branding. The successful Senior Proposal Specialist candidate will perform primary functions in vetting proposal opportunities to respond to those that best align with FHCs services and values.

They will oversee the processes in creating, managing, and delivering contract proposals prior to deadlines. The Senior Proposal Specialist collaborates with other members of the Proposal Team and members of FHCs Leadership Team and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed to ensure proposals are accurate and contain all requested information as outlined by the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.

This is a writing intensive role with emphasis on proposals in the collections and contact center verticals, with special attention to government and higher education opportunities. This position reports to the Director of Proposal Management and Development.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.*

• Assist in the overall process of proposal development, from vetting potential opportunities through convincing technical writing, proposal submission (hardcopy delivery, client portal), debrief, and areas for proposal improvement.
• Organize material and complete proposal development according to set standards regarding compliance, order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Maintain Standard Boilerplate/Content Library to account for updated records, files, and revisions.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers to ensure compliance with RFP requirements.
• Maintain registration with Federal and State procurement systems to allow successful submission of proposals.
• Monitor approvedRFP notification sites, for upcoming and current RFPs.
• Collaborate with department heads and SMEs to obtain required content to consistently submit winning proposals.
• Assume responsibility as Project Manager for assigned proposals that may include leadership, internal SMEs, and consultants, holding those on the team accountable for quality content, deadlines, and editing sessions.
• When electronic delivery is not an option, ensure proposals are formatted according to required specifications and delivered timely and prior to submission deadlines.

• Industry Knowledge
  - Experience in relevant industries or willingness to learn about FHCs related industries and FHCs systems, procedures, services, and our areas of expertise. Experience with large state and federal level proposals, in addition to GSA schedule experience is preferred.
• Superb Attention to Detail
  - Ability to read, comprehend, and synthesize technical RFPs to ensure complete understanding of all requirements so that proposals are compliant and comprehensive. Attention to detail is critical competency for this role.
• Organization - the successful candidate will be able to organize multiple concurrent proposals and adhere to timelines and due dates for pre-bidding conferences, submission of questions and answers, released addendums, submission requirements and dates, and requests for debriefing materials after notification of award.
• Writing Ability to write persuasively while understanding the evolving landscapes of contact center and collections work, in tandem with internal changes made within the company. Be eager to learn about FHC and our market verticals which focus mainly on higher education and state/federal level opportunities for contact center and accounts receivable management projects.
• Abili…