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MSA has an opportunity for a full-timeProposal Specialistin any of our 17 office locations across WI, MN, IA, and IL. This listing is for our Cedar Rapids, IA location. Candidates must live in a commutable distance to an MSA office location and working from home arrangements are possible. The Proposal Specialist prepares and submits winning proposals by working with cross-functional team members to help respond to formal and informal MSA project pursuits.

Who we are and how we help

What does it mean to serve communities for over 100 years? It means doing the type of work that helps people raise a family, grow a business, engage with their neighbors, and enjoy a variety of unique, enduring spaces that form the fabric of home.

MSAs roots reach back to 1919. What began with an entrepreneurial solo practitioner in Baraboo, Wisconsin, has grown into a robust and thriving company of over 400 employee owners conducting work across the country. As a100% employee-owned firm{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, when we say we own our work, we mean it. We stand behind the quality of our designs, the integrity of our people, and the generations of client relationships weve formed based on trust, firm handshakes, and the belief that together we can accomplish anything.

Core Values

Commitment to DEIB

MSA seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can feel secure in bringing their authentic selves to work, where opportunities to learn and succeed are afforded to all, and in which diversity of perspective leads to an innovative and successful employee-owned firm.

Responsibilities

The

work you may do

• Review RFPs/RFQs that MSA receives and circulate with necessary stakeholders
• Prepare proposals, including formatting, layout, technical writing, and proofreading
• Assist in creating materials, including project write-ups, case studies, resumes, and client presentations
• Facilitate client presentation preparation
• Research, write, and update information including project descriptions, resumes, and other qualification materials
• Maintain up-to-date proposal information in MSAs DAM, ERP and CRM
• Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering
• Read and analyze RFQ/RFPs and edit proposal content for readability, consistency, clarity, and compliance
• Manage strong working relationships with staff to ensure proposal input is accurate, compelling, and timely
• Interface with technical professionals in the writing, editing, and publication of various document types
• Work with Marketing Team to update marketing collateral
• Manage electronic proposal files and ensure file closeout procedures are followed

Qualifications

What you bring

Skills and Knowledge / Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field required

Three years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in marketing and/or sales required

Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign

Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

AP Style experience

Previous experience in A/E/C industry or similar strong preferred

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