Proposal Writer

PRIORITY ONDEMAND•Knoxville, TN

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Proposal Development is responsible for leading the development, writing, and coordination of high-quality proposals, responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), grant submissions, and other strategic documents that support business development and organizational growth. This role serves as the central coordinator for proposal development, working cross-functionally with operations, finance, clinical leadership, legal, and executive leadership to gather information and translate complex operational capabilities into clear, compelling written proposals. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, editor, and project manager with experience developing healthcare, public safety, or government proposals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Healthcare Administration, or related field
5+ years of experience in proposal writing, grant writing, or technical writing
Demonstrated experience writing RFP responses or grant proposals
Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Strong project management and organizational skills
Ability to coordinate input from multiple stakeholders and synthesize complex information

Nice To Haves

Healthcare, EMS, public safety, or government contracting experience
Grant writing or healthcare foundation proposal experience
Experience working with executive leadership teams
Experience using proposal development, document collaboration, or proposal management software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead development of proposals, RFP responses, grant submissions, and business development documents.
Coordinate input from internal subject matter experts including operations, finance, clinical leadership, and executive leadership.
Draft, edit, and finalize proposal content ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with company capabilities.
Format proposals and coordinate the integration of photos, graphics, charts, tables, and other visual elements to produce polished, submission-ready documents.
Maintain proposal templates, boilerplate content, and proposal libraries for efficient document production.
Ensure messaging consistency and alignment with organizational branding and positioning.
Manage proposal timelines, submission deadlines, and coordination across multiple contributors, including Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring timely collection, review, and integration of technical, operational, and financial content into final proposal submissions.
Track progress of proposal development and ensure all required components are completed.
Review documents for quality, accuracy, and compliance with submission requirements.
Ensure proposals meet all formatting, compliance, and technical submission standards.