Want to hear something crazy? Cars only spend 5% of their time driving. Where do they spend the other 95%? PARKED!

LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest growing parking companies in the country. LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces across the country. When it comes to parking, we're the experts!

We are also a PEOPLE FIRST company. We often say "parking is our industry but people are our passion." Our mission is to "create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients". If you're looking to join a growing company led by passionate people committed to being the best - contact us today!

The Spirit of the Position:

The National Proposal Development Director will lead the Proposal Development Team as they support business development efforts with the complete oversight of the development, production, and submission process of complex proposal documents. As a company devoted to promoting an employee-focused servant leadership culture, the National Proposal Development Director will support the programs and initiatives originating from multiple Service Lines and Business Development Teams within the company including Government Services, Airports, Transportation, Healthcare, Hospitality, Universities and Major Event Venues. This position will initially report to the Vice President of Government and University Services and the Vice President of Airports and will also support the National Director of Marketing and other leaders within the company.

Principal Job Duties:

• Manage all assignments, employee productivity, and deliverables, for the Proposal Development Team.
• Evaluate Request for Proposals (RFP's); develop requirements matrix, assign tasks to team members and prepare initial response outline.
• Communicating with home office on all proposal needs regarding bonds, certificate of insurance, tax forms, etc.
• Develop and manage timelines for the production and delivery of proposals.
• Organize, manage, and participate in proposal development coordination meetings with Service Lines and Regional business development teams.
• Oversee the development and on-going maintenance of a proposal content library, which will include all approved proposal content, references, and historical submitted proposals and supporting documents.
• Create and organize new content, charts, graphs and images used for proposals, marketing, and presentations.
• Maintain client references and contact information.
• Prepare required forms as required per RFP and obtain required signatures.
• Oversee the final production of proposals, including the coordination of all printing and binding, developing specific tabs, labels, binder covers, etc.
• Manage shipping and delivery of proposals and presentations or the online electronic submission process as required per the RFP.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations and other materials as needed to support marketing, communication, and business development efforts.
• Archive and maintain all proposal materials, documents, and records after contracts are awarded.
• Maintain registrations and access to various procurement websites and systems.
• Support marketing and communication efforts including developing content for various printed and on-line publications. These efforts may include content for websites, social media posts, case studies, or industry articles.
• Order and manage supplies and process invoices.
• Draft correspondence letters and manage internal and external communication.
• Must be available during evenings and weekends to support business demands and to ensure deadlines are met.
• Additional related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred

Experience:

• 5+ years' experience in proposal development, marketing, publication, or similar sales support role.
• Understanding of government procurement process with proposal development responsibilities desired.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point and General Microsoft Office Applications.
• PDF and Graphics editing experience require.

Skills:

• Ability to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.
• Ability to seek improvement and create an environment of idea sharing and creative problem solving.
• Strong customer service skills and abilities.
• Ability to be approachable and facilitate coaching conversations with employees and managers.
• Ability to mitigate and lead others to overcome challenges (Never Ever Give Up Attitude).
• Ability to encourage open expression of ideas and opinions.
• Excellent teambuilding and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands:

• Willingness to work in the elements - heat, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Ability to lift, push and pull at least 10lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk and run for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat and lift frequently throughout a shift.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

FLSA Status: Exempt

LAZ Parking is an equal-opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

LAZ Parking participates in E-Verify.