Proposal Manager

7+ years of experience in business development and/or proposal management. Demonstrated success managing proposals to state, municipal, or public health agencies. Exceptional organizational, communication, and writing/editing skills. Experience leading cross-functional teams under tight deadlines. Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word and Excel for tracking). Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot/Pipedrive/Salesforce). Proficiency with collaborative platforms (Google Drive/Slack). Bachelor’s degree required (any field).

Lead the full proposal lifecycle—from RFP release through submission and post-submission follow-up. Develop proposal timelines, assignments, and compliance checklists. Facilitate kick-off meetings, color reviews, and final reviews. Serve as the primary point of contact for internal contributors, partners, and subcontractors. Oversee proposal quality, consistency, and voice across all written materials. Review, edit, and refine content developed by writers and subject matter experts. Maintain and evolve BME’s proposal templates, style guide, and content library. Strengthen internal proposal processes and tools. Collaborate with the Senior BD Manager on CRM updates, pipeline reporting, and post-proposal debriefs. Track and analyze proposal metrics and recommend process improvements. Support and mentor junior BD staff and proposal contributors. Coordinate with practice leads to align technical content with BD strategy. Partner with design and communications staff to ensure proposals are visually cohesive.