Location: Oakville, ON
Compensation Package: $100-120K/yr, depending on experience
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package (company-paid premiums for health, dental, vision)
Extras: Lucrative bonus program; full-time, direct hire hybrid position; three weeks of paid vacation to start
Requirements: Completion of post-secondary education, preferably in a program with extensive writing and research requirements (i.e., English, Communications, or Business/Commerce); at least five (5) years of experience in developing high-quality documentation, preferably in response to procurement opportunities; experience managing a small team; superior copywriting, technical writing, and/or business writing abilities, with an average typing speed of 50 to 80 wpm; experience and proficiency in using MS Office software – particularly MS Word and PowerPoint – and Adobe, with a demonstrated capability of learning new tools/technology quickly and efficient; possession of a valid Ontario Provincial Driver’s License – G Class
Responsibilities (Not limited to): Lead proposal team of two Proposal Writers; work on a variety of bid responses and other projects, all with the objective of promoting the Company’s profile and winning new business and/or retaining existing opportunities.; complete bid preparation process, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all proposal submissions; review and interpret Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information/Qualification (RFI/RFQ), tender and prequalification packages for new and existing business opportunities; manager projects, write and prepare companies responses to bid opportunities issued by industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) customers, as well as municipal/governmental buyers and producer responsibility organizations; coordinate team members and keeping projects on schedule through the planning and hosting of meetings and conference calls; gather, research, and assemble all required documentation and information from relevant parties/sources, for the development of proposals; analyze and review bid requests with a high attention to detail, ensuring responses are fully compliant with listed requirements; work closely with other project team members, including, ownership, executives, directors, financial leaders, and operational managers to ensure Emterra Group's submissions align with the bid strategy/plan, as well as the technical leads/operational environment; implement continuous learning and growth through internal and external post-mortems and debriefs