This role will be largely responsible for working closely with the Client and Proposal Team to develop technical content for federal proposals. This person will deliver high-quality, well-organized thought-leadership content that is technical, but still understandable to a non-developer, tech savvy audience. The Proposal Writer will contribute to clear, concise, accurate, innovative, and compliant responses to RFPs, as well as provide copy/editing support to ensure final submission products are aligned with company standards. |
- Collaborate with Client and Proposal Team members to develop scope and priorities
- Author, plan, develop, organize, write, and edit content for a variety of capabilities for customers in the federal, state, local, and education fields.
- Draft clear, compelling, and accurate responses to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and other client requests.
- Translate technical, operational, or legal input into persuasive, audience-appropriate language.
- Tailor existing content to reflect the specific needs and goals of each proposal.
- Manage updates and revisions to technical content
- Ensure strict adherence to all solicitation requirements, guidelines, and evaluation criteria, maintaining a sharp focus on accuracy and consistency throughout the proposal process.
- Create persuasive proposal content, utilizing best practices, past performance, and case studies to substantiate our capabilities.
- Conduct research using multiple sources (e.g., open-source research, SME meetings, solutioning sessions, data calls, etc.).
- Gather pertinent information through interviews with subject matter experts across a wide range of defense domains and formulate the information into technical responses.
- Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and provide technical guidance, input, and written responses for winning solutions
- Work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to author content
- Participate in solution and strategy sessions with SMEs and other proposal team members *Innovate to constantly improve our approach to responses
- Review and edit documentation for clarity, consistency, and adherence to company standards
- Convey concepts and processes in a clear and concise manner
- Edit material with attention to the rules of grammar, usage, punctuation and AP style, and with attention to tone, clarity, and voice.
- Continuously curate, grow, and update our team library of approved content, driving and organizing proposal content to maximize reuse effectiveness and utility
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- Bachelors degree and one year of relevant work experience. In lieu of a degree, five years of relevant experience will be considered.
- Excellent schedule management abilities with a track record of managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and maintaining a high standard of work.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work efficiently across teams and build relationships with SMEs, clients, and internal stakeholders.
- Adaptable to changing priorities and company initiatives such as process-improvement and new software implementation and upgrades.
- Ability to clearly articulate information and to listen and understand business needs and build relationships across the organization.
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