About the Job

SecureStrux is seeking a Business Development (BD) Assistant to support our Commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) proposal efforts. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented early-career professional who is eager to learn federal contracting and contribute to mission-critical cybersecurity, IT, and defense initiatives.

The BD Assistant will be the primary administrative assistant for a team of six.  Duties include, but are not limited to, scheduling calls, providing CRM administrative support, proposal formatting, compliance tracking, submission support, and post-award paperwork activities. This role provides hands-on exposure to federal acquisition processes, proposal best practices, and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Details

Part Time, Hourly. Approximately 20 hours per week expected.

Location 

Onsite, Lancaster, PA

The Work You’ll Do

• Assist the Business Development team with administrative activities.
• Schedule discovery calls and SME technical calls across Sales, Technical SMEs, and client stakeholders.
• Send pre-call agendas and calendar invites.
• Capture and track action items and required follow-ups.
• Assist with proposal setups for solicitations, including tailoring auto-generated proposals and creating individual proposal templates for government-issued RFPs and RFIs.
• Conduct quality checks of proposals for formatting, grammar, consistency of pricing between documents, and other administrative review activities.
• Organize solicitation documents, amendments, and Q&As for RFQs and RFIs.
• Support schedules, compliance matrices, and checklists.
• Format proposal documents using SecureStrux templates.
• Maintain proposal libraries, resumes, and past performance.
• Review award documentation for consistency with proposal submission documents.
• Assist with completing award documentation
• Assist with electronic submissions.

Required Qualifications 

• Minimum of a high school degree with 1-3 years of experience in an administrative, coordination, or writing-support role.
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Adobe, and close attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Degree in Business, Communications, English, or related field. Will consider recent college graduates.
• Exposure to federal proposals or government contracts.
• Interest in DoD, cybersecurity, or IT services.

Hourly Rate: $17 – $24 / hour

Our Approach

At SecureStrux, we are committed to core values that guide the way we work with one another and our clients. As a team member, you will Create Team Synergy, Drive Continuous Innovation, Deliver with Integrity, and have the Freedom to Own it. Our thriving company culture supports our employees as they seek to grow with us!