Proposal Specialist

Overview

As Cohn Reznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, Cohn Reznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

Cohn Reznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through Cohn Reznick LLP (assurance services) and Cohn Reznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Proposal Specialist to support our Government office.

Cohn Reznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a Cohn Reznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a Cohn Reznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

The Proposal Specialist will lead the preparation and submission of winning Government and Public Sector proposals. In this role, the Proposal Specialist will work with cross-functional proposal team members to help respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought Notices (SSNs) and manage the entire proposal development process to ensure on-time delivery of compelling, compliant, and high P-win proposals.

The position involves researching, writing, and producing a high volume of client-facing documentation on behalf of our firm in support of an array of our services. This role will successfully communicate and collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders including, practice leadership and other subject matter experts and teaming partners, as needed - and thus, is a highly visible role. The Proposal Specialist should exhibit strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to generate creative ideas while working both independently and collaboratively.

The successful candidate is expected to be a high performing, self-starter, proactive, multitasker who works well under pressure, and follows through on tasks. We are looking for a strong team member who leads by example and keeps the team informed of changes.

At Cohn Reznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

• Act as the central point of contact on assigned proposals, and lead and guide the work of the Bids and Proposals team
• Analyze RFQs, RFPs, RFIs and SSNs to burst the solicitation, create compliance matrices, proposal outlines, templates and development plans
• Direct proposal kickoff, status and debrief meetings, as well as prepare detailed proposal agendas, data calls, schedules, meetings, outlines, and compliance matrices for all phases of the proposal process
• Plan winning themes, value propositions, strengths, risk reducers, and differentiated solutions to initial proposal outline
• Work closely with practice leadership to complete the formulation of “win strategies and themes” and ensure the message is articulated throughout the proposal

Solicit management reviews and approvals during proposal development

• Monitor proposal content to ensure…