Proposal Coordinator Student Employee

Proposal Coordinator Student Employee

Location: Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, Washington, D.C.

The Proposal Coordinator Student Employee will support the proposal development team by assisting with coordination, organization, and documentation of proposal activities under close supervision. This internship provides hands-on exposure to business development and sales, proposal development processes, cross-functional collaboration, and industry-standard tools used in competitive bids and submissions. This role is ideal for a student interested in learning about business development and sales, proposal management, communications and project coordination, within a professional services or research-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the review and analysis of solicitation, bid, and proposal requirements
• Assist in preparing and maintaining proposal tools and documents, including annotated outlines, compliance matrices, proposal schedules, and data call matrices
• Help establish and maintain proposal file structures in shared drives or SharePoint sites
• Support coordination of proposal status meetings and internal deadlines
• Assist with collecting, organizing, and tracking proposal inputs from internal teams and external partners
• Help prepare and distribute materials for proposal reviews and debrief sessions
• Perform basic compliance checks to ensure reviewer comments and edits are incorporated
• Assist with integrating draft text and graphics into proposal sections
• Support proposal submission preparation, including electronic uploads and documentation tracking
• Perform other reasonable and related duties in support of proposal development activities

Education Requirements (Required): Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a Bachelor's or Associate's degree. Preferred fields of study include Business, Management, Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Project Management, or a related discipline. Candidate must remain actively enrolled for the duration of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a structured environment
• Interest in proposal development, business development, or project coordination
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

Skills and Attributes:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with AI and SharePoint is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow established processes and instructions
• Willingness to learn and apply industry-standard proposal development tools and methodologies

The hourly rate range for Student positions are: Undergraduate: $16-29 per hour, Masters: $27-33 per hour, Ph.D: $31-36 per hour. These ranges are an estimate, and the actual hourly rate may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The hourly rate may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

As an EPRI Student, you will not participate in EPRI's Benefit Programs which includes health insurance, retirement benefits, vacation, sick leave (except as set required by law) and holiday pay. However, as a Student employee you are eligible for the benefits of Social Security, State Disability Insurance, and Workers' Compensation Insurance. For Student positions which require one to relocate to an EPRI office. Relocation assistance is not provided and the student will be responsible for covering all relocation costs/expenses.

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