Senior Proposal Advisor

Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to.  

Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow’s visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.  

At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company. 

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.  

Welcome to CIMA+ 

We are seeking a Proposal Advisor to join the Ontario Regional team, supporting 8 offices and all business lines across Ontario. You will have accountability and take ownership of proposal and marketing material from start to finish.

Your natural drive to succeed and sense of urgency will help navigate the business and leaders alike in our proposal response cycle by juggling competing priorities and projects under tight deadlines all while leading us to success on project pursuits.

This role is an opportunity to work in a hybrid environment splitting your week working from home and out of our Oakville office.

Primary responsibilities

• Responsible to coordinate the proposal coordination from beginning to end
• Analyze call for proposal documents and identify all requirements to ensure proposal compliance
• Assist in writing non-technical content in response to the client’s request
• Refine overall layout, formatting, and visual appeal of proposal documents in Word and/or InDesign
• Assist in maintenance of proposal library including project sheets and resumes for CIMA+ employees
• Track and keep administrative records of submissions
• Design and editing of PowerPoint presentations for interviews
• Coordinate with project and proposal teams pursuing projects across Canada
• Other duties as required

• Degree or Diploma in marketing, journalism, English, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in proposals or marketing in the Architecture/ Engineering/ Consulting industry in Ontario
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations, under tight time constraints, while maintaining accuracy
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work within a team, autonomy, and ability to work with several stakeholders on several tasks simultaneously (some unexpected and urgent)
• Superior document formatting skills, particularly in Word, and PowerPoint, (InDesign an asset)
• High sense of document design aesthetics in communications, high concern for quality and attention to detail
• Superior writing/editing and communications skills (English)

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success. 

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you: 

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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