Proposal Writer - Federal Government Opportunities

Linkitall LLC•Fredericksburg, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for developing compliant, compelling, and persuasive proposals in response to U.S. Federal Government solicitations (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and Sources Sought notices). This role collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs), capture managers, pricing teams, and executive leadership to produce compliant and compelling, high-quality submissions responsive to agency requirements. This is a small team requiring all team members to solution and write in accordance with deadlines, and with complete transparency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, Public Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience writing blue/high confidence-rated proposal responses for U.S. Federal Government contracts
Demonstrated experience responding to federal RFPs valued at $1M+
Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Demonstrated understanding of Shipley Business Development Lifecycle, Lohfeld Strength-Based Solutioning, and action-oriented written language techniques
Experience working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Experience responding to RFPs with multiple Federal Government agencies
APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) certification

Responsibilities

Analyze Federal solicitations (RFP, RFQ, RFI, IDIQ, GWAC, BPA, etc.) and develop proposal response strategies.
Support proposal development from pre-RFP through final submission
Write, edit, and format technical, management, past performance, and executive summary volumes
Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and ensure strict adherence to solicitation instructions and evaluation criteria
Collaborate with SMEs to translate technical concepts into clear, persuasive narratives
Use active, efficient language to create compelling responses
Incorporate win themes, discriminators, and value propositions throughout proposals
Coordinate with pricing teams to ensure narrative and cost volumes are aligned
Manage proposal schedules, outlines, and content development deadlines
Participate in the proposal review process and incorporate feedback
Maintain proposal content libraries, templates, and past performance databases