Proposal Writer
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
Not specified
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Job Description
Role Description
We are looking for an experienced Proposal Writer who has extensive experience responding to federal requests for proposals (RFPs). You must be a self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The Proposal Writer is responsible for managing the proposal development process, including:
- Content development
- Organization of proposal materials
- Editing and formatting of client deliverables
- Production & post-production activities
Other essential tasks include:
- Drafting persuasive, strategic, and high-quality content for proposals and other media, including brochures, social media, and websites.
- Collaborating with our marketing team, senior leadership team, and other subject matter experts.
- Supporting other tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- 2 - 5 years of experience as a Proposal Writer as well as experience leading the proposal lifecycle.
- Knowledge of Federal Request For Proposals (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), FAR Regulations and GSA MASS Contracting vehicles.
- Strong writing skills, grammar, spelling, editing, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook; Adobe PDF.
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
- Flexible and open to changing schedules and priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously within compressed timeframes.
Requirements
- Work with the leadership team to finalize win strategy/discriminators and appropriate writing and Subject Matter Expert (SME) resources.
- Prepare all supporting proposal development documentation (outline, team assignments, proposal management plan, schedule, kick-off meeting materials).
- Prepare staffing plans (including resumes), management plans (including Organizational Charts), and identification of Past Performance references.
- Develop questions for submission; monitor amendments and perform impact assessment upon receipt of Q&A and all modifications.
- Strong aptitude for improving organization, flow, readability, completeness, and clarity of technically intensive proposals.
- Responsible for final submission and ensuring content conforms to RFP and client requests.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Company Description
Job Requirements
- 2 - 5 years of experience as a Proposal Writer as well as experience leading the proposal lifecycle.
- Knowledge of Federal Request For Proposals (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), FAR Regulations and GSA MASS Contracting vehicles.
- Strong writing skills, grammar, spelling, editing, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook; Adobe PDF.
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
- Flexible and open to changing schedules and priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously within compressed timeframes.
- Work with the leadership team to finalize win strategy/discriminators and appropriate writing and Subject Matter Expert (SME) resources.
- Prepare all supporting proposal development documentation (outline, team assignments, proposal management plan, schedule, kick-off meeting materials).
- Prepare staffing plans (including resumes), management plans (including Organizational Charts), and identification of Past Performance references.
- Develop questions for submission; monitor amendments and perform impact assessment upon receipt of Q&A and all modifications.
- Strong aptitude for improving organization, flow, readability, completeness, and clarity of technically intensive proposals.
- Responsible for final submission and ensuring content conforms to RFP and client requests.
- Other tasks as assigned.
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