Jr. Proposal Writer

Proposal Development

• Analyze RFP/RFQ/RFI documents to identify submission requirements, evaluation criteria, compliance matrices, and key deadlines.
  
• Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and content calendars in coordination with capture managers and subject matter experts (SMEs).
  
• Write, edit, and format clear, compelling, and compliant proposal responses including technical narratives, executive summaries, past performance write-ups, staffing plans, and pricing narratives.
  
• Coordinate inputs from SMEs, sales, legal, finance, and delivery teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of proposal content.
  
• Maintain and update a proposal content library, boilerplate language, resumes, case studies, and past performance references.
  
• Ensure all submissions meet formatting, page limits, font, and submission requirements specific to government and commercial solicitations.
  
• Support red team/pink team/gold team reviews and incorporate feedback within tight turn around times.
  
• Basic graphic design sensibility for improving visual proposal layouts (using Word/InDesign/Canva).
  

• 1–4 years of experience in proposal writing, bid/proposal research, technical writing, business development support, or a related field.
  
• Prior exposure to SLED and/or commercial RFP processes in the U.S. market (staffing, IT services, consulting, construction, or similar industries preferred).
  
• Demonstrated experience researching and tracking government/commercial solicitations using online bid portals, procurement databases, or opportunity-tracking tools.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent grammar, editing, and proofreading abilities.
  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat; familiarity with SharePoint or proposal management tools (e.g., Loopio, RFPIO/Responsive) is a plus.
  
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, Journalism, or related field (or equivalent experience).