Overview
Proposal Administrative Assistant Jobs in North York at Dillon Consulting Limited
Overview:
The Opportunity
Dillon Consulting is seeking motivated candidates to fill a Proposal Administrative Assistant position for its Business Development and Sales team. The addition of this role is part of an exciting new approach to managing our proposal sales operations in Dillon! As part of our Proposal and Sales Team, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to our proposal development team, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the proposal development process. If you are driven by reliability, achievement, continuous development and creativity then our values align and we highly encourage you to apply for this exciting role.
We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at any of Dillon’s offices in Canada.
Responsibilities:
What your day will look like
Proposal Administration and Support
Assist in the coordination of proposal activities, specifically monitoring Dillon’s proposal support requests and assigning support needs to one of our Proposal Specialist teams.
Organize and maintain proposal documents, files, and databases
Support the proposal coordinators in preparing and formatting proposals
Review and edit proposal content for grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Provide administrative support to the proposal coordinators as needed
Support the proposal content specialist in maintaining our library of proposal material, including CV and Bio library.
Learning & Development
Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
Qualifications:
What you will need to succeed
At least 1 year of experience in administrative support, preferably in a proposal development environment
Experience:
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly WordPro
Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint is considered an asset
Experience with proposal management software is considered an asset
Why choose Dillon
Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
We live our core values:
Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
Creativity: discover new possibilities;
Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences
In addition, we offer:
Employee share purchase plan
Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
A competitive compensation package
Comprehensive health benefits
Generous retirement savings plan
Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
Flexible work hours
Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
Learning and Development opportunities
As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
Focus on Innovation
The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
Wellness Subsidy
Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes
About Dillon
Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.
Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon
Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.
Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!
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Title: Proposal Administrative Assistant
Company: Dillon Consulting Limited
Location: North York
