Remote Statistician - Time-Series Insights Writer (AI Training) - AI Trainer
Resource Innovations is seeking a Proposal Lead to join our growing team. This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be able to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams in a virtual environment.
As a Proposal Lead for Resource Innovations, you will:
Orchestrate the proposal development process from RFP release through contract award
Support proposal and business development efforts in close collaboration with subject matter experts and external partners
Write custom copy that reflects our corporate and winning proposal strategies
Participate in pre-sale and positioning activities
Lead post-submission activities, including finalist presentation development and responses to client clarification questions
Lead proposal development process from RFP receipt through submission, including owning and writing content for all sections and participating in post-submission activities in an entirely virtual environment, working collaboratively with subject matter experts, sales leads, and external partners
Develop and uphold the proposal development schedule
Write RFP-compliant proposal content that is persuasive, compelling, and supports strategies and win themes using the proposal content library and new content developed through interviews with subject matter experts
Collaborate with Business Development and Sales Operations to ensure accurate opportunity data is maintained in SharePoint and Salesforce
Follow internal capture planning, proposal development, and presentation development processes and procedures
Provide technical writing, editing, and/or proofreading as needed
Coordinate approvals for pricing and any exceptions or deviations from Resource Innovations' standing operating procedures
Process complex technical information and create customized, persuasively written text/graphics for inclusion in a proposal
Coordinate proposal production and submission activities to ensure compliance with RFP/RFI requirements and instructions
Once the proposal is submitted, the Proposal Lead shall support:
Technical clarification responses
Proposal revisions as requested by the client
Archive appropriate content to the internal content library
Interview/presentation preparation, briefing slides, and presentation reviews and feedback
Transition to the launch team
Document all proposal lessons learned
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Marketing, English, Journalism, Communications, or related field OR 5+ years demonstrated and related experience in writing and editing large, complex proposals, or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience leading proposal development efforts for complex, competitive RFPs/RFIs/RFQs/RFAs
Experience with internet research, SharePoint, Salesforce, and advanced abilities in the Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, matrixed proposal teams without direct authority
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
Background in writing and communications for technical, service-oriented companies
Knowledge of demand-side management, demand response, or other energy engineering and efficiency programs
InDesign or other desktop publishing application
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Experience supporting capture planning, win theme development, and/or finalist interviews
Experience working with proposal automation tools, content libraries, and/or AI-assisted drafting tools (, Copilot, Loopio) is a plus
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