BME Strategies
Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit • Social Impact
BME Strategies is a specialty Public Health consulting firm with over two decades of experience driving sustainable change rooted in community health and equity. They deliver targeted, lasting public health care solutions by partnering with state and local communities, focusing on areas such as program and project management, strategic planning, coalition building, monitoring and evaluation, and emergency preparedness. Through innovative interventions and analytics, BME Strategies aims to improve health outcomes and build healthier communities, believing that the health of a community is instrumental to its success.
Proposal Manager
November 13
BME Strategies
Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit • Social Impact
BME Strategies is a specialty Public Health consulting firm with over two decades of experience driving sustainable change rooted in community health and equity. They deliver targeted, lasting public health care solutions by partnering with state and local communities, focusing on areas such as program and project management, strategic planning, coalition building, monitoring and evaluation, and emergency preparedness. Through innovative interventions and analytics, BME Strategies aims to improve health outcomes and build healthier communities, believing that the health of a community is instrumental to its success.
📋 Description
• Lead the full proposal lifecycle—from RFP release through submission and post-submission follow-up. • Develop proposal timelines, assignments, and compliance checklists; ensure deliverables meet all requirements and deadlines. • Facilitate kick-off meetings, color reviews, and final reviews, coordinating input from technical, design, and leadership teams. • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal contributors, partners, and subcontractors during active proposal periods. • Oversee proposal quality, consistency, and voice across all written materials. • Review, edit, and refine content developed by writers and subject matter experts for clarity, tone, and alignment with win themes. • Maintain and evolve BME’s proposal templates, style guide, and content library to ensure high-quality, brand-aligned materials. • Strengthen internal proposal processes and tools to improve efficiency and coordination across teams. • Collaborate with the Senior BD Manager on CRM updates, pipeline reporting, and post-proposal debriefs. • Track and analyze proposal metrics (volume, win rate, themes) and recommend process improvements based on data and lessons learned. • Support and mentor junior BD staff and proposal contributors, modeling best practices in proposal management and writing. • Coordinate with practice leads to align technical content with BD strategy and organizational priorities. • Partner with design and communications staff to ensure proposals are visually cohesive and accessible.
🎯 Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in business development and/or proposal management, preferably in public health, consulting, or state/local government contracting. • Demonstrated success managing proposals to state, municipal, or public health agencies. • Exceptional organizational, communication, and writing/editing skills. • Experience leading cross-functional teams under tight deadlines. • Entrepreneurial mindset — able to balance structure with adaptability in a fast-paced, growing firm. • Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word and Excel for tracking), CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot/Pipedrive/Salesforce), and collaborative platforms (Google Drive/Slack). • Bachelor’s degree required (any field); Master’s preferred but not required.
🏖️ Benefits
• 6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays • Health, dental, and vision insurance • Health FSA and dependent care FSA • 401(k) with employer match • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance • One-time technology stipend • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
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