Senior Proposal Writer

proposal development and submission

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently lead the end-to-end proposal process, from bid assessment and capture to final submission, ensuring compliance with government and commercial procurement requirements.
• Conduct bid assessment and evaluation to determine the feasibility and competitiveness of opportunities. Create and manage a detailed proposal schedule outlining key milestones and deadlines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams involved in the proposal process, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Write and edit proposal content, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with the company’s messaging and branding guidelines.
• Develop persuasive content that highlights the company’s strengths and differentiates it from competitors.
• Conduct thorough reviews of proposals to ensure

  accuracy, completeness, and adherence to federal, state, and local government compliance requirements

  .
• Work with sales and business development teams to develop a

  winning bid strategy

  based on competitive analysis.
• Research clients and industries to tailor proposals to specific client needs and procurement trends.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Exceptional

  written and verbal communication skills

  , with the ability to craft compelling proposals.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to

  handle multiple deadlines simultaneously

  .
• Proven experience in proposal writing and development, with

  preference for Federal Government Proposal Capture and Proposal Writing; experience with State and Local Capture and Proposal Writing will also be considered.

• Strong understanding of bid assessment, capture strategies, and compliance in both government and commercial proposal processes.
• Experience in managing

  competitive RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs

  .
• Familiarity with

  Shipley methodologies, APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) practices, Design Thinking, Lean Proposal Development, Storytelling Approach, and Agile Proposal Development methodologies are highly desirable.