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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in proposal or technical writing
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience with proposal tracking, compliance matrices, and SharePoint workflows
• CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) awareness
• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to work independently toward task completion
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading abilities
• Ability to work with SMEs and translate technical input into clear, customer-focused proposal narrative
• Strong organizational skills
• Willingness to learn and adopt AI tools for workflow enhancement
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and meet tight deadlines
• Must be U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Shipley or APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) methodologies
• Experience with federal government proposals
• Familiarity with proposal development processes and compliance requirements
• Background in marketing coordination or business development support
• Experience coordinating events or industry engagement activities
• Experience with graphic design software, including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop

Responsibilities

• Write and edit proposal content with attention to technical accuracy and persuasive messaging, including proposal types such as RFPs, RFIs, white papers, and other proposal-related packages as required
• Write and edit to evaluation criteria (Section M) and customer priorities/hot buttons, ensuring messaging aligns to stated assessment factors
• Apply and enforce proposal style guides and templates (voice/tone, terminology, acronyms, and formatting standards) for consistency across contributors
• Format proposal documents to ensure professional presentation and compliance with submission requirements
• Maintain disciplined version control and configuration management practices (file naming, check-in/check-out, controlled drafts) to reduce production risk and rework
• Support the Proposal Manager with coordination tasks, such as meeting invites and data call tracking throughout the proposal lifecycle
• Review and refine proposal materials to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with customer requirements
• Collaborate with capture managers, subject matter experts (SME), program managers, and business line leads to ensure accuracy of technical response
• Participate in and support color team reviews (e.g., Pink/Red/Gold), including incorporation of reviewer comments, adjudication support, and action-item tracking to improve proposal quality and compliance
• Leverage AI tools to enhance proposal quality and efficiency
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with the proposal and tracked opportunities
• Document and maintain BD policies, procedures, and best practices
• Coordinate logistics for trade shows, conferences, and industry day events (preparation and senior staff support)
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications department on marketing materials as needed
• Organize and support development of RFI responses, white papers, and unsolicited proposals
• Maintain organized repositories of BD materials and proposal resources