Government Proposal Writer

Tribal Health•Scottsdale, AZ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tribal Health is looking for a Proposal Writer to join our growth team. The Proposal Writer leads the end-to-end development of compliant, compelling proposals in response to government solicitations. This role combines strategic planning, content development, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely, high-quality submissions aligned with federal requirements. The ideal candidate excels at writing, managing deadlines, and driving continuous improvement in proposal processes and tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or related field — or equivalent work experience.
5-10 years of experience in federal government proposal coordination, preferably in healthcare staffing or professional services.
Strong understanding of federal procurement processes, regulations, and evaluation criteria.
Experience responding to solicitations from IHS, VA, DoD, or other federal health agencies.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with an ability to craft persuasive, compliant narratives.
Highly organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Oversee the full solicitation lifecycle, including RFIs, Sources Sought, RFQs, RFPs, IDIQs, and task orders.
Monitor opportunity portals and support go/no-go decisions based on company capabilities.
Analyze requirements and develop outlines, compliance matrices, schedules, and deliverable lists.
Own proposal development from initial review through final submission.
Write, edit, format, and integrate persuasive, compliant proposal content.
Coordinate SMEs and departments to ensure timely, complete responses.
Lead kickoff meetings, reviews, status updates, and deadline management.
Track proposals through award or loss and maintain accurate outcome records.
Review lessons learned and improve future submissions, tools, and standards.
Maintain and improve the proposal repository, including templates, past performance, resumes, and reusable content.