Proposal Coordinator

Public policy research for better human outcomes.

With more than 60 economists and policy analysts, ECOnorthwest is an economics and public policy consulting firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with offices in Seattle, Bend, and Los Angeles. ECO’s projects explore how public policy can improve outcomes for people, places, the environment, and the economy. For 50 years, ECO has weighed in on everything from tax reform and rent control to dam removals and drug legalization. For more information and examples of ECO’s projects, visit www.econw.com.

Position Overview:

The Proposal Coordinator supports ECO's marketing and business development efforts. The role involves creating, coordinating, and submitting proposals and ensuring the production of high-quality marketing materials. The position works under the direct supervision of ECO’s three senior marketing staff members to contribute to ECO's strategic priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret Request for Proposals (RFPs) and other solicitation documents to understand client needs and project requirements.

• Assist in the coordination and preparation of proposals, including gathering necessary information, adhering to firm branding guidelines, and ensuring timely submissions.

• Facilitate meetings and communications among proposal team members to discuss strategy, progress, and assignments.

• Collaborate with teaming partners and other external entities as part of the proposal process.

• Conduct quality assurance checks on proposals, including proofreading for grammar, punctuation, and style consistency, as well as verifying the accuracy of the content.

• Support the maintenance of ECO’s internal marketing databases; maintain a repository of proposal documents, templates, and boilerplate content, including project descriptions, resumes of key personnel, and past performance references.

• Review, disseminate, and track potential public and private project leads to support the firm’s business development efforts

• Assist with website updates, e-mail campaigns, social media management, communications tasks, and events management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, Marketing, Communication, Graphic Design, Journalism, or a related field.

• Experience in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Adobe Creative Suite

• Excellent written communication skills.

• High level of organization and attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

• 1+ year of experience in B2B marketing or a related field, preferably in the A/E/C industry.

Location

Portland, OR

ECOnorthwest offers a hybrid work schedule. To ensure opportunities for collaboration and teamwork, employees located near our offices are expected to prioritize in-office work Tuesday through Thursday.

Salary & Benefits

The salary for this full-time, non-exempt position will be commensurate with experience and market rates. Proposal Coordinator I pay ranges from $27.00 to $34.62. Proposal Coordinator II pay ranges from $32.69 to $37.02.This position is eligible for full company benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), paid time off, and paid holidays. The position is also eligible for year-end profit sharing.

Required Application Materials

Please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format. Please address in the cover letter how you meet the requirements for the position and how your lived and professional experiences can help ECOnorthwest deliver high-quality products to our clients.

Deadline

This position is open until filled. We will review applications on a rolling basis.

ECOnorthwest is not a sponsoring organization.

ECOnorthwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ECOnorthwest requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

ECOnorthwest is committed to the work of improving its diversity and inclusiveness as a workplace. Our best work draws on teams within and beyond ECOnorthwest who have diverse backgrounds and experiences that reflect the multifaceted communities we work in. Thus, we encourage applicants who would expand the diversity of lived experiences within our team and who share our values and commitments to advancing equity through research and data justice.