Proposal Writer

Bosch Building Technologies – Proposal Writer
About Robert Bosch GmbH 
Headquartered in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH is a premier global supplier with four primary business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Over 400,000+ associates generate sales of over €90 billion. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The special ownership structure guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant investments in safeguarding its future. In North America, Robert Bosch LLC supplies automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drive and control technology, power tool, security and building technology, thermo-technology, household appliances, solar energy, healthcare, and software innovations. Bosch established its regional presence in North America in 1906 and now employs 41,000 associates in more than one hundred locations.  
Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business 
The regional system integration business called Bosch Building Technologies offers solutions and customized services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects Bosch started its Integrator Business in North America through the acquisition of Climatec in 2015. Climatec expanded Bosch’s role as a comprehensive supplier of energy, building automation and security solutions. Climatec is recognized in the building industry as an independent single-source integrator of critical building systems including energy services, building automation and security & life safety in the U.S. market. The company provides consulting, planning, implementation and 24/7 remote management. Climatec is active in several market segments and industries including data centers, commercial real estate buildings, and federal, state, and local government. Climatec has operated as an independent entity, maintaining its offices in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey. Climatec continues to represent and integrate numerous leading manufactures’ product lines across its wide range of services, including Bosch products. In 2023, Bosch acquired Canadian-based security integrator Paladin Technologies. Merging Paladin Technologies and Climatec will significantly expand Bosch’s Integrator Business in North America. Today the combined entity of Bosch Building Technologies (previously Climatec and Paladin Technologies) represents over $800M in revenues and 2800 associates. Utilizing the strengths of both companies, Bosch offers its customers a complete portfolio of networked and efficient energy, building automation and security solutions.
Job Summary:
Bosch Building Technologies currently has a need for a Proposal Writer to assist our Marketing department with proposal writing, team administrative duties, business development content creation, and RFP processes. This role is based out of our office in Ottawa and as such, the suitable candidate will also reside near the Ottawa office.
Responsibilities:

• Proposal writing and leading the process from production to delivery including the coordination and preparation of proposal submissions and soliciting input from sales staff, where required.
• Marketing team administrative duties, including completing company prequalification packages.
• Assist the pursuits team in preparing business development content and documentation.
• Ensure high-quality preparation and production of all written materials while consistently applying the Paladin Technologies brand and key messaging.
• Ability to work in highly collaborative environments.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in either/or a marketing, communications, grant writing and/or proposal writing role
• A diploma or university degree in English, Business, Marketing, Communications, Technical writing, or similar field of study is preferred.
• Exceptional writing and research skills to effectively produce high-quality proposal documentation and marketing materials.
• A demonstrated self-starter with the ability to take the initiative.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage competing tasks, and excel at meeting urgent deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat suites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Attention to detail
• Experience in the security, construction, infrastructure, or IT industries.
• Interest in the construction and technology industry, as well as B2B marketing, while becoming an expert in your space.
• Creativity: adept at taking a high-level storyline or idea and translating into a visual document.
• Collaborative Mindset: you naturally share ideas and never lose sight that you are part of a team.
• Seeking a dynamic work culture.
• Alignment with our four core company values:
  • Leadership Mindset
  • People Development
  • Team
  • Client Focused

Salary Range: $45,000-55,000 DOE
Vacancy Status: This posting is for a current and existing vacancy
Physical Demands:
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment 

Working Conditions:
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate