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The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

Abt Global is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Proposal Specialist with exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in proposal development for US Federal Civilian agencies (e.g. USAID, CDC, CMS, EPA, etc.), and familiarity with the Shipley-based proposal development process.

The Senior Proposal Specialist is part of Abt’s Proposal Center of Excellence (PCOE) and leads all administrative aspects of proposal development—ensuring quality, security, and integrity of all proposal volumes, coordinating internal flow and review of all proposal inputs, developing and managing schedules that meet the response delivery requirements, and directing submission of the final document master proposal to production.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead all administrative aspects of proposal development, ensuring the quality, security, and integrity of all proposal volumes, with specific focus on Cost / Business Volumes.

• Contribute to developing and reviewing questions to the government.

• Assess proposal requirements, identify potential challenges, and break down complex information into manageable components.

• Flexible and adaptable to changes in proposal requirements, adjusting strategies and content as needed to meet evolving needs.

• Identify and escalate risks related to solution alignment across volumes.

• Collaborate across the organization to ensure a cohesive, integrated, and well-coordinated proposal across all volumes.

• Facilitate effective and direct communication with all stakeholders involved in the proposal development process to ensure quick action and results.

• Perform skilled information management and research abilities, proficiently administering the proposal SharePoint site and compiling background research documents from internal and external sources as needed.

• Coordinate internal flow and review of proposal inputs, coordinate schedules, track and drive resolution of team actions, and direct the submission of the final document master proposal to production.

• Operate independently to coordinate inter-departmental efforts throughout the proposal development with specific focus on the Cost / Business Volume.

• Support proposal manager in managing response development schedules, schedule and coordinate meetings, document meeting notes, and track actions efficiently.

• Develop innovative solutions and enhance the quality of proposals, utilizing available resources, including industry knowledge, templates, and past experiences.

What We Value

• Proposal Specialist 4: Bachelor’s Degree +9 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree +7 years of relevant experience.

• Senior Proposal Specialist: Bachelor’s Degree +12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree +10 years of relevant experience.

• 8+ years’ experience in developing proposals for US Government Federal Civilian clients, specifically USAID, EPA, Dept. of Labor, HHS, or HUD.

• Understanding of the US Government procurement and contracting regulations and ability to apply those requirements to final proposal submissions.

• Demonstrated experience in successfully coordinating proposal development efforts for US Federal Civilian agencies, including USAID.

• Demonstrated expertise and proven ability in driving integration across all Proposal Volumes (Technical, Management, and Business / Cost).

• Proficient in the use of SharePoint and/or Microsoft Teams.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply the Shipley-based proposal development process.

• Experience bidding for USAID contracts and cooperative agreements preferred.

• APMP certification a plus.

• US work authorization with no sponsorship is required.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $121,000 to $180,000 and may vary by 10% depending on geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.  

Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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Abt Global is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt Global is regularly ranked as one of the top global research firms and one of the international development innovators. The company has multiple offices in the U.S. and program offices in more than 40 countries.

At Abt Global, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.