Proposal/ Marketing Coordinator

MarketingHybrid Remote, Richardson, Texas


Description

Who we are: BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do, but never at the expense of our values. There’s no denying our work is demanding, both in volume and pace, but we’re up for the challenge. We love the balance of hard work and fun – so, you’ll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes. BAL employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities. We are committed to your growth and development, and want to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond. 
 
Who you are: You are looking for work that has a purpose. You aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you aren’t afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person. You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome. 
 
We’re better together: A bright, driven person like you and an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL? It’s a perfect combination! We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. Come be a part of something special, where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you! 
 
In addition to competitive pay, a discretionary annual bonus, and a supportive, team oriented culture, we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and 401(k) with company match. 
 
OVERVIEW:  The Proposal/Marketing Coordinator will work with the RFP Team and report to the Proposal Manager. S/he will work closely with the Proposal Manager to coordinate administrative and project management functions associated with the full proposal life cycle, including timing/scheduling in support of proposal development across all offices. The Proposal/Marketing Coordinator must be able to work under the pressure of deadlines and effectively coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.  
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Monitor the daily progress of projects, ensuring project milestones are progressing and remain on track
  • Maintain and monitor project timelines throughout the RFP process
  • Provide regular, detailed updates to appropriate stakeholders
  • Ensure projects adhere to established guidelines and all documentation is maintained and archived appropriately for each project
  • Perform the necessary daily tasks to keep proposal projects on track
  • Organize, attend and participate in stakeholder meetings
  • Document, distribute and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings
  • Track business opportunities throughout the sales process utilizing Salesforce and Wrike
  • Undertake project tasks as required
 
QUALIFICATIONS: 
 
Minimum Education Level: 
  • Bachelor's Degree required (Communications, Journalism, English, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred).
 
Experience: 
  • 4+ years of project coordination/management
 
Skills and Abilities: 
  • Strong project management experience a must. PMP or similar certification a plus.
  • Ability to take ownership of projects and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships.
  • Must be able to work under critical deadlines and to re-evaluate priorities while exercising discretion, diplomacy and good judgment.
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Superb verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be highly motivated and detail-oriented
  • Must possess a strong sense of urgency and dedication to meeting deadlines
  • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite
  • Experience with or knowledge of the following is a plus:
    • Proposal processes and systems
    • Salesforce
    • Wrike Project Management software
    • Strategic response management and RFP software (Responsive)
 

WORKING CONDITIONS: Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time. Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis. Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone. Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally. Regular and on-time attendance. Must be able to prioritized, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules. A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required. Hours may exceed 40 hours per week. Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

BAL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. BAL is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement. In the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement, BAL reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of BAL. If your agency would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner, please forward your contact information to [email protected].