Communications Coordinator

About the Role

DLR Group is seeking a Communications Coordinator who enjoys writing, organizing information, and creating compelling proposals to help DLR Group win new work. This opportunity is designed for someone with 0–2 years of experience who wants to learn how a global design firm pursues projects and communicates its expertise.

This Role Could Be Based In The Following Cities: Denver, Minneapolis, Riverside.

About the Marketing Team

DLR Group’s Marketing team partners with design professionals and firm leaders to pursue new opportunities. Through proposals, qualifications packages, and interview presentations, the team connects our people’s expertise and project experience to each client’s needs.

Position Summary

The Communications Coordinator supports the preparation and delivery of proposals, statements of qualifications, and interview materials. Working alongside experienced pursuit professionals, you’ll help organize content, coordinate contributions from project teams, and produce clear, accurate, and visually engaging submissions. This role offers hands-on experience with the pursuit process, from reviewing submission requirements to assembling final deliverables. You’ll receive guidance and feedback while developing your writing, document layout, and coordination skills in a collaborative design environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with responses to requests for qualifications and proposals, helping the team meet submission requirements and deadlines.
• Help maintain pursuit schedules, track outstanding information, and follow up with contributors.
• Gather and organize project descriptions, employee resumes, photography, and other supporting content.
• Draft, edit, and format proposal content with guidance from pursuit team members.
• Use Adobe InDesign and established templates to assemble proposals, qualifications packages, and interview presentations.
• Proofread materials for grammar, accuracy, consistency, formatting, and compliance with submission instructions.
• Help prepare final files and support electronic or printed submissions.
• Maintain current project information, resumes, and reusable pursuit content.
• Collaborate with pursuit and project team members across multiple offices to gather content, share updates, and support proposal deadlines.
• Learn DLR Group’s services, markets, and project experience to help tailor materials to prospective clients.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage tasks against deadlines.
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and incorporate feedback.
• Collaborative approach and enthusiasm for learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to proposals, statements of qualifications, or RFQ/RFP responses through coursework, internships, or professional experience.
• Experience with document layout, typography, or visual presentation.
• Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint.