Proposal Writer

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Golden, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life. Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you. The Senior Proposal Writer role will be a pivotal team member that leads the effective proposal writing and presentation development tailored to municipal client Request for Proposals (RFP). This position requires a responsible, reliable professional who can manage aggressive deadlines while delivering quality work with a high level of detail.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant experience, creating customized written content for proposals, understanding of the proposal lifecycle, and content management.
Experience complying with response, legal and compliance requirements.
Familiarity with the web development industry and/or an ability to understand technical concepts and convey principles and concepts in a concise manner when working with a team of technical staff
Excellent written and verbal skills to convey complex technical information clearly and persuasively to readers who have varying levels of technical subject matter expertise
Ability to create original compelling and compliant content in response to RFP questions, highlighting unique benefits that meet customer goals and objectives
Ability to interview technical SME's and translate information provided into a compelling proposal
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, primarily in Word and Excel
Proven ability to apply principles of Standard English language usage, grammar, mechanics, etc. in written work
Proven strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Review RFP, RFI, RFQ and bid opportunities
Customize proposal templates and responses based on specifications
Write, develop and edit end-to-end proposal content for various RFPs/RFQs/RFIs
Take ownership of the proposal document throughout the lifecycle and manage the timely creation of compelling proposal documentation facilitating inputs from various collaborators, such as, Account Executives, Solution Architects, Subject Matter Experts and Product Managers
Work on multiple deadlines and schedules concurrently to maintain 100% on time proposal delivery
Improve proposal quality, evaluating and re-designing processes and updating text drafted by subject matter experts (SMEs) insuring clear communication of technical concepts and detailed descriptions
Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing when required, review, and approval; and coordinating requirements with contributors
Enter and monitor tracking data, coordinate requirements with contributors
Maintain the proposal response library by updating content and eliminating redundancies within Loopio, our RFP/RFI tool
Manage repository and other proposal libraries as required in the Server library
Find, analyze and synthesize written content from proposal libraries; revise and repurpose it for new efforts, ensuring the content is tailored to meet the solicitation requirements
Work with SMEs to create thought-provoking content and develop new solutions to address gaps in existing content
Understand detailed technical descriptions provided by SMEs, edit and redraft content to ensure continuity of strategic message and clarity around key points that align with clients’ needs
Support all efforts to increase proposal win rates
Manage and ensure company brand guidelines throughout responses