RFP Project Coordinator
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 65000 - 85000
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Marquette was founded in 1986 with the sole objective of providing investment consulting at the highest caliber of service. Our expertise is grounded in our commitment to client service our team aims to be a trusted partner and as fiduciaries our clients interests and objectives are at the center of everything we do. Our approach brings together the real-world experience of our people and our dedication to creativity and critical thinking in order to empower our clients to meet their goals.
The role of the RFP Project Coordinator is to support the firms business development and marketing efforts through the development and delivery of requests for proposals (RFPs) questionnaires and related prospect materials. The duties include managing proposal timelines drafting and editing responses coordinating with internal subject matter experts creating supporting materials maintaining proposal content and ensuring submissions meet firm and client requirements.
The RFP Project Coordinator reports to the Director of Marketing and collaborates daily with the Marketing team and colleagues across the firm to develop accurate timely and high-quality deliverables. The position requires the RFP Project Coordinator to be organized detail-oriented a strong communicator a collaborative team player and capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
The RFP Project Coordinator will support the firms business development efforts through the following responsibilities:
- Coordinate the project management of RFPs requests for information questionnaires marketing initiatives and follow-up communications
- Draft edit and tailor standard and custom responses to clearly address prospect questions and submission requirements
- Create and format tables charts graphs exhibits and other supporting materials for RFP responses and related deliverables
- Partner with internal subject matter experts to gather and validate information used in RFP and questionnaire responses
- Review final materials for accuracy completeness grammar formatting word usage and compliance with submission instructions
- Ensure consistency with approved messaging brand standards regulatory requirements and quality-control processes
- Respond to prospect follow-up questions and coordinate additional information after submission
- Maintain and improve the internal RFP content library by organizing approved responses identifying outdated content and coordinating updates with content owners
- Use approved AI technology to support drafting editing content organization and quality review while protecting confidential information and applying appropriate human oversight
- Participate in team and firm projects and provide additional marketing or business development support as requested
Competencies for Success/Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Marketing English Journalism Communications Writing or a related field
- 2 years of experience in an RFP role; financial services experience preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
- Strong project management organization and time-management skills including the ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy quality and follow-through
- Ability to work independently take ownership of assignments and solve problems
- Responsive flexible and accountable when working with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to build productive working relationships
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new systems and applications
- Comfortable using AI technology responsibly while maintaining confidentiality and reviewing outputs for accuracy
$65000 - $85000 a year
The starting salary offer will vary based on the applicants education experience skills abilities geographic location internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan which includes a target bonus of $5000.
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
Top tier healthcare coverage
100% paid premium for disability and employee life insurance coverage
Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA options
Company 401K contribution
Hybrid work policy
Paid time off & 15 holidays
Summer hours
Enhanced employee assistance program
Volunteer opportunities
Tuition and education reimbursement
Company-wide events
Marquette Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
Marquette Associates provides our clients with independent and thoughtful investment guidance.