About the Job

The Business Development Writer is responsible for writing, editing and preparing materials (e.g., online forms/questionnaires, client questions, resumes) in response to RFPs and RFQs. The Writer is also responsible for overall coordination and management of submittals for their assigned RFPs. Some editing and formatting of reports, presentations, and other materials is required. The primary focus is to consult with internal subject matter experts in understanding, developing, and clarifying proposal messaging and scope; this is achieved through an iterative writing and formatting process. The successful candidate will work with a variety of people to manage proposal (or other development project) content and lifecycle, while continually tailoring messages for specific audiences and ensuring alignment between response and RFP requirements.


The core responsibility for this position is proposal writing and development. Opportunities to contribute to presentations and other technical writing will evolve as team experience grows.

This is a telecommuter role, ideally near San Francisco, CA, Madison, WI or Salt Lake City, UT.


Duties and Responsibilities

Manage proposal and project development from concept to completion, including coordinating and collecting information from in-house subject matter experts

Interview staff to develop customized proposal content; create schedule for integrating staff contributions

Write, edit and format proposals, qualifications, resumes, project descriptions, and other written deliverables

Review and comprehend RFP and its reference point for tailoring a unique proposal response.

Produce and edit documents using Word, including copy editing, rewriting, revising, and formatting

Review materials after production to ensure quality and accuracy

Efficiently provide accurate responses to requests for information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from prospects

From a wide variety of disciplines or sources, interpret technical material, without changing meaning, to produce written communication pieces for a general audience

Coordinate scheduling and production of deliverables by working with project managers, engineers, marketing, and administrative staff

Ensure documents comply with required standards (such as page limit), use paragraph headings and numbering, reference illustrative and tabular matter, and apply bibliographic styles

Ensure consistency in the application of technical abbreviations and acronyms, figure/ table call-outs and captions, and boilerplate materials

Contribute to the management of a systematic methodology for collecting, compiling, and creating proposal materials

Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, English/Journalism, Communications or related field

3+ years of experience developing, writing, producing and managing materials in response to RFPs

Strong background in writing and communications for technical, service-oriented companies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of energy engineering and efficiency programs a plus.


Salary and Benefits (U.S.)

Nexant offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Nexant also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, eleven paid holidays per year, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds and an overall comprehensive benefits package.


About Nexant

Nexant is a globally recognized software, consulting and services leader that provides innovative solutions to utilities, energy enterprises, chemical companies and government entities worldwide. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Francisco, Nexant and its 500+ employees work from 32 global offices providing deep technical expertise and regional knowledge to improve customer engagement, boost operational efficiency, reduce costs and achieve superior business results.


Nexant supports clients through four distinct business units:

Nexant Energy Software has developed and commercialized a number of industry-leading software platforms and applications, including Nexant iEnergy®, Nexant Grid360™, and Nexant iHedge®

Nexant Utility Services works with clients to drive customer energy savings, ensure cost-effective program design, implementation and management, and promote customer engagement

Nexant Energy & Chemicals Advisory provides strategic planning, project development, competitor analysis, market and price forecasting, and NexantThinking™, a subscription program and online product portal .

Nexant Government Services assists developing countries with energy sector policies, infrastructure, financing, and access to affordable electricity.


Every day, Nexant employees partner with customers to reimagine the world we live in and create a more sustainable energy tomorrow.


Nexant, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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