Proposal Specialist (2496)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: MSA has an opportunity for a full-time Proposal Specialist in any of our 17 office locations across WI, MN, IA, and IL. This listing is for our Milwaukee, WI location. Candidates must live in a commutable distance to an MSA office location and working from home arrangements are possible. The Proposal Specialist prepares and submits winning proposals by working with cross-functional team members to help respond to formal and informal MSA project pursuits. The work you may do Review RFPs/RFQs that MSA receives and circulate with necessary stakeholders Prepare proposals, including formatting, layout, technical writing, and proofreading Assist in creating materials, including project write-ups, case studies, resumes, and client presentations Facilitate client presentation preparation Research, write, and update information including project descriptions, resumes, and other qualification materials Maintain up-to-date proposal information in MSA\'s DAM, ERP and CRM Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering Read and analyze RFQ/RFPs and edit proposal content for readability, consistency, clarity, and compliance Manage strong working relationships with staff to ensure proposal input is accurate, compelling, and timely Interface with technical professionals in the writing, editing, and publication of various document types Work with Marketing Team to update marketing collateral Manage electronic proposal files and ensure file closeout procedures are followed MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At MSA, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual\'s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hr@msa-ps.com Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience: Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field required Three years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in marketing and/or sales required Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) AP Style experience Previous experience in A/E/C industry or similar strong preferred The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future. We are unable to provide or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.msa-ps.com/ Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.