Proposal Coordinator

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

$68K/yr – $76K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end proposal process from intake to submission and ensure all documents are polished, compliant, and persuasive.

  • Proposal Lifecycle: Own the full lifecycle from kickoff through final delivery with tight adherence to standards.
  • Cross-functional Coordination: Align assignments with technical staff and teaming partners to hit deadlines and quality benchmarks.
  • Creative & Compliance: Produce on-brand layouts in InDesign and deliver error-free copy and compelling collateral.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage the full proposal lifecycle
  • Coordinate proposal assignments with technical staff and teaming partners
  • Use graphic design skills and creativity to produce appealing layouts in InDesign
  • Ensure proposals are compliant and meet Toole Design’s standards
  • Perform copy editing and proofreading to ensure products are error-free
  • Develop interview presentations and marketing collateral

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, English, journalism, or similar relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • Four to five years of hands-on experience in proposal preparation/coordination, layout design, writing, and copy editing, and working with a team
  • Advanced proficiency in InDesign and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Basic experience with Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • A collaborative approach to generating strategies and developing creative solutions

    Benefits

    • A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports your growth and advancement
    • A flexible hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely
    • 8 paid holidays; and 16 days of PTO accrued annually
    • Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and transportation perks: Benefits and Support
    • The opportunity to support projects that improve lives—advancing safe, inclusive design grounded in ethics, empathy, and equity
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    Toole Design Group

    Toole Design is the nation's leading planning, engineering, and landscape architecture firm specializing in active, multimodal transportation. For over 20 years, we’ve created great places that move people.

    Founded in 2003
    Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
    340 employees (36 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    16.5K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    53.6%
    Direct
    39.1%
    Referral
    4.2%
    Social
    1.9%
    Paid
    1%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~340

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