Proposal Analyst

Milestone Technologies’ Presales Team supports Sales and other departments within Milestone with client-facing materials. This includes responding to formal RFIs and RFPs as well as sales enablement materials, proactive proposals, slide presentations, and SOWs. The department also builds content and maintains a content repository.The Milestone Proposal Analyst has the primary responsibility to provide end-to-end proposal management. This individual will: - Be comfortable working as the go-to person in leading and administering the entire proposal process for assigned pursuits - Show success executing the conventional duties of proposal management, which include analyzing and writing responses, as well as managing schedules, among other related tasks, and communicating with senior leadership - Possess strong research, evaluation/analysis, writing, and attention to detail skills

How You Will Make an Impact: - Identify and confirm response team members - Build a response team collaboration space online - Build out a response plan, including an internal timeline and assignments - Build a content plan, including win themes, value propositions, discriminators, and content mapping - Set up team status call series and any required stakeholder review meetings - Manage the process for asking questions of the client - Build response shell documents that align with RFX layout requirements and corporate styles and standards - Answer corporate-related RFX questions - Ensure other response team members are providing relevant, quality content following the internal timeline - Lead proposal team members in the consistent use of processes and procedures - Manage version control of technical/narrative response documents - Prep materials for internal reviews and lead these reviews - Copy and edit a variety of content - Prepare final responses in compliance with RFX requirements - Complete post-submission actions, including archiving deliverables and updating the content library - Prepare materials for a Lessons Learned session when necessary - Assist with creating content and maintaining the content library - Assist with creating proactive/unsolicited proposals, typically in PowerPoint and Word formats - Assist with SOW creation with content assignments, approvals, and version control - Other related duties as required

What You Will Need to Succeed: - 4-8 years of relevant, progressive experience in various areas of proposal development and management - Bachelor’s degree preferred - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Proficiency in O365 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint; Adobe Acrobat; and web-based interfaces - Be able to explain complex concepts in layman’s terms in written and visual formats - Ability to write persuasively - Proven experience developing responses to detailed RFXs - Capable of understanding and/or learning a variety of technical concepts - Detail-oriented and organized, with exceptional prioritization skills - Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details concurrently - Ability to work independently and in cooperation with a larger regional team - Ability to work with different personality styles, both in person and across geographies - Ability to develop and/or assist the sales and technical leads in developing compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging - Ability to use standard English writing styles and structures; including the ability to research and synthesize information from multiple sources (subject matter experts, previous proposals) into a cohesive and persuasive final product - Ability to create original content using interview and research techniques - Ability to work in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and rapidly changing priorities - Degree in English/Journalism, Communications, or Marketing preferred - Effective visual layout skills in Word and PowerPoint - Experience with InDesign

Compensation :The estimated pay range for this position is USD $80,000/Yr. - USD $125,000/Yr. and is an Exempt role.

Benefits:We offer comprehensive benefit options which vary depending on role, location, and employment type. Benefit options may include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the specific role during the hiring process.