Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Campbell & Company seeks an individual for a Proposal Specialist position based in our Chicago headquarters. The Proposal Specialist will work closely with individual consultants and service/sector/geographic teams to provide external and internal communication support. Reporting to the Director of Marketing Communications, the Proposal Specialist will be primarily responsible for helping to support and implement a business development strategy for the firm and collaborate with individual consultants to manage the sales process in bringing in new clients. The Proposal Specialist will be mentored by the team’s Marketing Manager to execute strategies – from proposal development to client stewardship and CRM management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain a familiarity with Campbell & Company’s full range of services and advise consultants on integrating services from all departments into prospective engagements.

• Work collaboratively with consultants to plan, develop, and write proposals for new business, providing full support and project management.

• Work collaboratively with consultants to plan and develop sales presentations. This includes writing and designing the presentations or handouts and working with consultants to determine what strategies are most appropriate for specific presentations.

• Participate in business development meetings and other firm-wide activities, helping to plan and execute internal and external business development initiatives.

• Maintain quality results by using templates, following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone, and maintaining proposal support databases.

• Work with the Marketing and Communications team to create, manage, and improve a central collection of business development resources, including past client credentials, standard language, templates, toolkits, and other resources. Ensure best practices are available to members across the firm.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change lives through meaningful work. The successful candidate will have 2-4 years proposal development work experience. In addition, the successful candidate will possess most of the following:

• Strong writing and copyediting skills, with a passion for the nonprofit sector.

• The ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Creative and critical thinking skills, i.e., the ability to apply reasoning and logic to new or unfamiliar ideas, opinions, and situations.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Demonstrated success in time and project management skills, with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet multiple project deadlines and tight timelines.

• Demonstrated success in taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through execution with little hands-on direction.

• A high degree of initiative to collaborate with leaders across the firm in a team-based environment and the energy and ability to work independently.

• Familiarity with tools such as HubSpot, CMS platforms, Salesforce, etc.

• Ability to use Microsoft and PowerPoint designs and visual elements such as logos, original images, and illustrations to deliver compelling materials for service lines and individual consultants.

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience is required. Coursework and/or experience in marketing or a related discipline is preferred.

 

Campbell & Company currently operates in a remote environment, with some in-person meetings based on business needs or upon client request. For this position, preference will be given to candidates located in or around the Chicagoland area.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $68,000. Campbell & Company also offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; transportation benefits, flexible spending accounts, professional development, paid leaves of absence, profit sharing, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and generous paid time off.

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