Overseeing a team of ten client-specific specialists: one proposal manager and a team of six proposal specialists, two grant writers, and one presentation specialist, as well as providing marketing guidance for four other marketing specialists not under my direct report. Participated in the development of a refreshed and tightened up brand and implemented the brand updates across the entire company with all collateral and company documentation. Continually guiding branding and messaging efforts.Built a strong team of proposal specialists with varying levels of experience into experts of the proposal process, engaging storytellers, and brand champions.Providing quality control reviews of proposals for grammar, syntax, and RFP compliance. Developed marketing reports and dashboards in Deltek Vantagepoint. Championing Deltek Vantagepoint strategies and data policies for the firm. Running weekly reports from Deltek for the executive level, showing our proposal statistics in a visually appealing manner.Leading the implementation of a digital asset management system (OpenAsset), including data policies around storage, creating a filing and tagging structure, and coordinating the sync with Deltek Vantagepoint. Ongoing archival services to maintain the system. Developing and leading the implementation of a new resume and project summary creation and update process using Deltek Vantagepoint as the central database.Participating in the implementation strategy of HubSpot for sales and marketing. Providing guidance for integrations between Deltek Vantagepoint and HubSpot.

Managed the workload of up to seven proposal specialists, including scheduling proposal assignments and coaching team members to come up with solutions to challenges. Built a strong team of proposal specialists with varying levels of experience into experts of the proposal process, engaging storytellers, and brand champions.Providing quality control reviews of proposals for grammar, syntax, and RFP complianceRunning weekly reports from Deltek for executive level showing our proposal statistics in a visually appealing manner.Led the marketing aspects of conversion from BST and Microsoft Dynamics to Deltek Vantagepoint. Continually working with our internal Deltek Committee to implement updates and improves processes, policies, and reporting.Implemented an updated brand for the firm, including graphics and messaging. Ongoing efforts to update materials and make sure that all our marketing materials stay on brand.Developed the company’s writing style guide with most up-to-date styles for architecture and engineering market, referring to the Associated Press Stylebook and annually updating for the latest changesDeveloped a Brand Standards guide for use by all employees based on the updated brand being implementedParticipated as a member of the re-branding committee for the 50th Anniversary and currently participating in brand refresh effortsContinuing to complete tasks from previous role as Communications Specialist

Developed proposal materials, statements of qualifications (SOQ), and RFP/RFQ/RFI responses, including SF330s• Analyzing RFP requirements to develop the most comprehensive and responsive submission possible• Coordinating subconsultant information• Developing submission layout• Producing package• Arranging delivery• Interacting with staff to accomplish the writing of editing of documents, such as resumes, project descriptions, technical and management documents Developed and produced general or discipline-specific SOQs, presentations, and other collateral materials, like trifold brochuresCreated a repository for generic responses for proposals that can be quickly grabbed and edited to a specific pursuitUpdated and maintained Pennoni’s resource library, ensuring that resumes and projects updated for proposal are updated in the main storageUsed InDesign to develop visually appealing and interesting covers and dividers for strategic submissionCreated advertisements for Pennoni to be used in programs for trade shows, awards luncheons, and other sponsored eventsWrote and edited project descriptions for award submission packages

Created enlightening, strategic, high-quality proposals and qualifications packages for various industries, including energy, oil and gas, environmental, correctional, commercial, and industrial. This process involved • Reading and interpreting RFPs and RFQs of varying complexities • Generating and instituting a proposal schedule and assignments • Providing input during the proposal strategizing process • Directing and assisting technical staff with the development of their assigned sections • Tailoring essential non-technical elements of submissions • Combining and editing separate section into a meaningful, coherent whole • Producing, packaging, and coordinating delivery of submissions to clients on scheduleWorked with technical professionals on all levels to prepare creative submissions and presentationsDeveloped attention grabbing and informative presentations for clientsDeveloped and maintained spreadsheets, using Microsoft Excel, to track status of LEED Projects Trained an intern in history of the firm, the processes, and assisting in troubleshooting computer programs

Formatted and developed project-specific, marketable resumes, often interviewing technical staff to acquire specific information about projectsWrote clear, detailed, project descriptions, investigating various resources, including technical staff, to gather the most information possible to write a inclusive narrative of the work completedInterpreted industry jargon into clear accounts for a general audienceCreated aesthetically appealing portfolios and proposals for clients ranging from federal and local government; elementary, secondary, and higher education; transportation and infrastructure; and energyAssisting with the creation of proposals and tailoring resumes and project descriptions to meet client requirements, including SF 330, SF 254/255, ASP-150, PennDOT ECMSReviewed and revised proposals and qualifications for quality, style, and grammarUpdated the company’s Marketing Style Guide with most up-to-date styles for architecture and engineering market, referring to the Associated Press Stylebook and the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th EditionUtilized MS Office software to track schedules and ensure version control for development and update of resumes and project descriptions, higher education request for proposals, and completed proposals

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Entered Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable for four national companiesCut Checks for accounts payableCreated, organized and filed checks, invoices, deposit slips for four different national companiesCreated and filed timecards and payroll runsProcessed expense reports, payroll, and American Express bills Generated reports using Crystal Reports and ForefrontAssisted with special projects, set up interviews Typed letters and memos, shipped UPS packages, created mail merges Created and tracked 300 national employee files on paper and electronically, organized and set up paper filing systems, and created spreadsheets to track vehicle use and employee filesPlaced ads in national newspapersCreated invoices and processed accounts receivable and payable, made up deposits and balanced bank accountsAnswered multiple telephone line phone system and directed and transferred calls to appropriate parties