Counselor - Bachelors

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary: The person in this role is responsible for the development and coordination of proposals and assist with marketing efforts for the assigned region.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Lead, prepare, and review proposals, expressions of interest, technical proposals, award submissions, and presentations.

Lead all phases of the pursuit process from kick-off meeting to production and delivery and proposal closeout
Develop pursuit outlines
Participate in pre-proposal meetings, kick-off meetings, debriefings, etc
Provide input on pursuit teaming, content, win strategy, and storyboarding
Prepare major sections of proposals, including but not limited to project descriptions and resumes, tailored for the specific pursuit. Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop other pursuit content
Coordinate pursuit production (typing, graphics, editing, and reproduction), printing and delivery, with emphasis on quality assurance/quality control
Assist with presentation preparation, presentation materials, etc
Produce consistently compliant high-quality submissions while delivering exceptional customer service
Provides marketing essential functions and responsibilities as required
Maintain accurate records in the CRM database during each stage of proposal development and closeout
Maintain marketing materials including resumes, boilerplate information, project descriptions, photographs, subconsultant information, etc. that are consistent with JMT’s brand identity standards
Work closely and interact with technical staff, administrative staff, and marketing staff in other offices, as well as outside vendors, subconsultants, and clients
Ensure accurate information management in all proposal files and records and maintain organization in each file and record
Interacts with marketing staff, technical staff, vendors, and clients
Gather information, conduct market research about prospects/clients/projects, and participate in the development of various business collateral to support continued strategic growth
Generates reports about marketing data and statistics
Assist with training of other marketing staff
Involved in external marketing activities such as professional associations/organizations, conferences, exhibitions, etc
Organizational support of office, regional, and corporate marketing efforts
Adherence to JMT’s Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001:2015 marketing procedures
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
~ Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient in CRM Systems
Knowledge of the RFP structure and proposal process
Understands marketing principles
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Journalism, English, or related field or equivalent years of experience
Experience with graphics and publishing software, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, and other Creative Cloud platforms
Preferred Experience

• Proven ability in editing technical documents, thoroughly reviewing and proofreading content for accuracy, grammar, and style
• 7+ years of related experience, preferably in the A/E/C industry
• Exceptional attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, ensures thorough and efficient completion of tasks
• A self-driven person capable of both collaborative teamwork and independent work
• Proficient in CRM Systems
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)

Working Conditions
Work can be performed on a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days required in office. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Qualifications:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient in CRM Systems
Knowledge of the RFP structure and proposal process
Understands marketing principles