Proposal and Marketing Coordinator

Upland Design Ltd is a professional landscape architectural design firm. We specialize in public park design, garden design, sports fields, playgrounds, natural area restoration, streetscape, and transportation sites. This is our 26th year of assisting clients in Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana, with all phases of site and project planning, construction document preparation and construction assistance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

 · Create proposals and qualifications submissions for potential clients/projects 20-30 per month

· Assists in grant writing and applications to various State agencies

· Creates & delivers social media content via Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn

· Assist with advertising pieces

· Creates, monitors, and regularly updates all marketing collateral & promotional materials (project sheets, project lists, employee project        experience lists & bios, reference letters, reference lists, company/team organization charts, project control tools, master project list,            etc.) both print and digital.

· Assists with business development (research prospective clients, maintain database)

 · Creates company website content, blog posts

 · Creates and sends corporate holiday cards, other event invitations & holiday gifts

· Other supporting tasks to assist landscape architecture team

QUALIFICATIONS

· Outstanding creative writing and editing skills (grammar, spelling, clarity etc.)

· Computer proficiency in all Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

· Proficiency with Photoshop and InDesign.

· Advanced Adobe Acrobat skills such as text and image editing; form creation an added bonus

· Ability to organize and design information and materials for clear and concise presentation to clients

· Excellent interpersonal skills and Works well in teaming / collaborative environments

· Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, the ability to effectively handle competing priorities, juggle multiple assignments and tight deadlines – and do each one well in detail

· Energetic and enthusiastic about pursuing new challenges and solving word puzzles presented in requests for proposals.

· Professional attitude and team-oriented approach

· Experience providing marketing support in the A/E/C industry is strongly preferred

· Desired: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or related area

· Additional skills and certifications that are welcome: Photography portfolio, FAA Remote Pilot Certificate, Professional Certified Marketer (PCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Illinois Notary

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

·   This is a full-time Coordinator position.

·   Benefits include an IRA plan with company match

·   Paid Time Off Accruing Monthly

·   Health, Dental and Life Insurance

·   Upland Design Ltd has offices in Plainfield and Chicago, Illinois. This position will be in the Plainfield office at 24042 Lockport Street.

·   Upland Design Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

·   Check out our web site to see more information about the company. www.uplandDesign.com

·   Email resume and work samples to maryh@uplandDesign.com