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Job Title: Manager, Business Development Location: Remote Description Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners. Our work supports evidence-based, community-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and advance equity across the communities we serve. At BME, our clients are on the front lines of Public Health. Priorities may shift but our commitment to supporting our partners does not. We take pride in having multi-year, multi-project engagements, often working closely as an extension of their staff. Our success comes from our shared values: a bias toward action; optimistically collaborative; willingness to navigate ambiguity; minimal ego - no job is too small or big; pursuing the equitable solution; always learning, and; committed to quality at every stage. Position Overview BME Strategies is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead and  coordinate the development of competitive, high-quality proposals across our growing portfolio of state and  local public sector opportunities. The Manager will serve as one of the central hubs of the proposal process, managing timelines, ensuring  compliance, driving collaboration across teams, and elevating the quality and consistency of BME’s written submissions. This role bridges strategy and execution, working closely with the Senior Business Development Managers and technical leads to shape winning responses that reflect BME’s  expertise, values, and commitment to impact.  This is a great fit for someone who loves process and storytelling equally, and someone who can bring order to  complexity, coach contributors, and help transform ideas into compelling, client-ready proposals. The role will fall under BME’s “Consultant” title stem. Key Responsibilities BME Org-Wide Responsibilities for Consultants: Leads or co-leads larger projects, technical and advisory, and contributes to project design. Independently driving work with minimal day-to-day/project oversight. May supervise Associates and Senior Associates. Additional Responsibilities: This role will consist of approximately 60% proposal management work, 20% organization and systems management work, and 20% capture work.  Proposal Leadership & Management  Lead the full proposal lifecycle, from RFP release through submission and post-submission follow-up. Develop proposal timelines, assignments, and compliance checklists; ensure deliverables meet all  requirements and deadlines.  Facilitate kick-off meetings, color reviews, and final reviews, coordinating input from technical, design,  and leadership teams.  Serve as the primary point of contact for internal contributors, partners, and subcontractors during  active proposal periods.  Quality Assurance & Content Development  Oversee proposal quality, consistency, and voice across all written materials.  Review, edit, and refine content developed by writers and subject matter experts for clarity, tone, and  alignment with win themes.  Maintain and evolve BME’s proposal templates, style guide, and content library to ensure high-quality,  brand-aligned materials. Process & Systems  Strengthen internal proposal processes and tools to improve efficiency and coordination across teams. Collaborate with the Senior Managers, BD on CRM updates, pipeline reporting, and post-proposal  debriefs.  Track and analyze proposal metrics (volume, win rate, themes) and recommend process improvements  based on data and lessons learned.  Collaboration & Mentorship  Support and mentor junior BD staff and proposal contributors, modeling best practices in proposal  management and writing.  Coordinate with practice leads to align