Proposal & Business Development Coordinator

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.

Our EnviroIssues team believes in the power of community engagement to amplify the voices, ideas, and knowledge within communities to create a future where every person can thrive. We partner with our clients to develop human-centered conversations that elevate communities’ deep cultural and multi-generational relationships with the natural and built environments around us. We provide community engagement, outreach, facilitation, research, and creative services to various clients, across multiple sectors impacting the public. We work mainly in Washington and Oregon, with offices in Seattle and Portland. Our ideal candidate brings a commitment to supporting the success of our organization, clients, and the communities we serve.

The Role

We are looking for a Proposal and Business Development Coordinator with two to three years of hands-on experience in proposal development for consulting firms. The Proposal and Business Development Coordinator will be part of our growing business development and marketing team, working closely with company leadership, project managers, and other departments to win new work in the Seattle and Portland markets.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, writing, deadline management, and multi-tasking skills. In addition, they must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a high-level of initiative, creativity, attention to detail, and professionalism. Knowledge of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, and the Pacific Northwest region is preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Has experience proactively searching for, tracking, and reviewing RFPs/RFQs
• Has strong organizational skills and can create detailed proposal development timelines and outlines
• Is a strong writer who can prepare content for proposals, requests for information, resumes, project descriptions, and other marketing/business development materials
• Can support proposal layout and editing in Word and InDesign
• Excels in their attention to detail and ability to organize and maintain proposal and marketing/business development files
• Can effectively support marketing/business development activities such as planning and tracking conference and event attendance, memberships, and sponsorships
• Can support Business Development Team with tracking and maintaining marketing/business development data, including working with data management and CRM systems
• Is an excellent communicator who enjoys collaborating with coworkers
• Can work successfully within tight deadlines, independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrates proficiency in Office 365 and Adobe Creative Suite
• Brings curiosity, creativity, and innovation to their work
• Approaches work with a learning mindset and actively seeks solutions to challenges and ways to improve, both personally and collectively
• Understands core constructs such as structural racism, equity, justice, internalized oppression, and antiracism, and seeks to continually learn more
• Exhibits cultural responsiveness and humility
• Seeks and offers direct feedback with a growth mindset

Conditions of Employment

• Occasional local travel to sites/events outside of regular business hours
• Occasional weekend and evening work as we want to meet community members where they are. Our work schedules can be flexible depending on event timing and your preferences
• Ability to work primarily remotely, in an EI office, or a hybrid of remote and in-office, depending on your preferences

Our Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees and their families (spouses, domestic partners, and children)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-provided life insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A fully funded transit pass

Who Should Apply

We value diverse perspectives and life experiences. Candidates will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.