Business Development Lead – FT

Business Development Lead – FT
 
Job Details
Job Location Corporate Facility – Oklahoma City, OK
Position Type Full Time
Education Level4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage Negligible
Job Shift Day

Description
Public Strategies Overview

Public Strategies (PS) is a nationally respected consulting, project management, and marketing firm based in Oklahoma City. We provide innovative solutions for federal, state, and local clients, including project and program management, training and technical assistance, technology, event management, research and evaluation, video production, and strategic communications. We also deliver research-informed direct services to financially vulnerable Oklahomans, with a focus on strengthening families and improving employment opportunities.

We are a collaborative team of thinkers, creatives, strategists, communicators, builders, researchers, and change agents committed to touching lives, driving change, and doing good well.

Position Summary

The Business Development Lead ensures competitive proposals across federal, state and private sector projects. This professional leads Public Strategies’ business development efforts by 1) developing effective proposal systems 2) helping monitor business opportunities 3) conducting research 4) cultivating strong relationships with subject matter experts 5) project managing and writing proposals, pitches, scopes of work, and other written materials 6) fostering business development opportunities 7) supporting proposal budgeting and 8) delivering timely, compliant, and compelling proposals. This driven, detail-oriented leader has demonstrated success producing high quality business development materials under tight deadlines.

Essential Job Functions

Manage preparation and delivery of competitive proposals and capability statements through research and information gathering, outline development, writing, graphics coordination, timeline and project management, and quality control
Write, research, and edit proposal content tailored to the client and the solicitation criteria; coordinate information gathering from leadership and subject matter experts as needed
Develop polished proposals and solicitation responses, pitches, presentations, requests for information (RFIs), scopes of work, and other business development materials
Train a team of individuals who write, coordinate, and design proposals; help build organizational capacity for proposal expertise more widely across organization
Monitor and identify promising opportunities for new business, using CRM system; contribute to new business acquisition strategy
Establish and maintain processes and standards to assure competitive proposals
Oversee maintenance of proposal assets and an archive of completed proposals
Set up tasks and monitor progress to ensure effective communication, workflow, quality, and timeliness
Support broader organizational initiatives to strengthen processes and procedures, a strong team culture, continuous quality improvement (CQI), and effective marketing/communications 
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications

Education/Training

Bachelor’s degree, required
Will consider 4+ years work experience in lieu of degree
Experience

Minimum five years of business development and writing experience
Proven success writing and project managing proposals
Demonstrated success securing funding for proposals and/or grants
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to write clearly and persuasively
Strong content development and storytelling expertise
In-depth knowledge of AP, Chicago, APA and MLA style guides
Understanding of government solicitations and RFPs
Spanish language skills, preferred
Proficient in MS Office products
Exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities
Ability to understand the business context and goals for product efforts
Discernment in ensuring that approaches are relevant to specific client and business needs
Knowledgeable of government systems, human services, and the issues impacting families with low incomes

Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, maintaining flexibility and performing at a high level when faced with time constraints
Local/regional travel; moderate domestic travel
 

Public Strategies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, not on classifications protected by law, including but not limited to:  race, color, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identify, and pregnancy), religion, national origin, age (40 and older), disability, genetic information, military service, or any other classification protected by law.