Proposal Associate

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) (www.hagertyconsulting.com) is one of the nation’s leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firms. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest, most complex, crisis and emergency management issues. Our services are focused on creating more resilient/sustainable jurisdictions, developing whole community operational plans, supporting recovery eligibility after disasters, and obtaining billion-dollar federal grants and loans.

We are a growing company that is currently seeking driven, detail-oriented proposal management professionals to support the Operations Division at our headquarters in Evanston, Illinois. Interested candidates for the Operations Associate – Proposals and Business Development should have hands-on experience writing proposals/grants in response to a wide variety of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) within the public sector, and/or have prior experience serving in a communications capacity for business development. While candidates local to Chicago/Evanston, Illinois are preferred, professionals who have more than five years of experience in the proposal development process for public sector organizations who operate on a remote basis may be considered.

This position will report to the Operations Manager and the Director of Operations. The Operations Associate – Proposals and Business Development will be a key team member who has excellent communication skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically.

In this role, the Operations Associate – Proposals and Business Development will:

• Balance multiple priorities at once to support the full cycle of proposal development – from requirement analysis to final production.
• Write and contribute to all aspects of technical proposals including cover letters, executive summaries, resumes, biographies, project descriptions, and project approach.
• Gather and synthesize information specific to the proposal, tailored to the scope and evaluation criteria identified by the client.
• Facilitate and lead proposal preparation meetings.
• Coordinate with technical personnel, including firm Directors and Managers, to develop technical proposal content.
• Manage version control of all documents, incorporate edits and feedback.
• Proofread and edit all proposal documentation.
• Coordinate with counterparts in Hagerty’s graphics team to enhance proposals while maintaining compliance with client requirements.
• Support business development and marketing efforts.
• Coordinate team schedules and supporting information systems management.

Candidates for the Operations Associate – Proposals and Business Development must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or a Technical Discipline.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience as a member of a business development, marketing, or proposal team.
• Exceptional grammar and proofreading abilities.
• The ability to work extended hours to meet tight deadline requirements.

Candidates for the Operations Associate – Proposals and Business Development may also have:

• Direct experience leading the development of public sector proposals.
• Past experience in emergency management – either from a business development perspective or by serving the emergency management community in an operational capacity.
• Experience leading or supporting teams as they participate in the client interview process.

Hagerty Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity/national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status, characteristic or condition protected by local, state, or federal law. We promote equal opportunity in all our employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.