Senior Proposal Writer

Accountabilities: As a senior contributor to the proposal development process, you will take ownership of technical writing, content strategy, and editorial quality across government bids. Your responsibilities will include: Develop proposal narratives: Research, organize, draft, and edit technical and management sections for proposals supporting Defense, Aerospace, and other government agency opportunities. Create compelling, compliant content: Produce persuasive narratives that address solicitation requirements, evaluation factors, and criteria while maintaining a consistent tone, voice, and high editorial standards. Gather and translate information: Conduct interviews, brainstorming sessions, whiteboarding activities, and research to collect information from subject matter experts and transform it into original proposal content. Refine technical contributions: Edit and strengthen written or verbal inputs from technical experts and sector leaders to create clear, cohesive, and competitive proposal responses. Leverage existing content: Identify, adapt, and repurpose archived materials, including past performance examples and resumes, to address new opportunity requirements. Prepare government responses: Draft responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and Sources Sought notices, working independently or alongside technical subject matter experts. Support proposal strategy: Contribute to win strategies by identifying and articulating win themes, organizational strengths, and competitive differentiators. Coordinate proposal activities: Support proposal leadership throughout the process, participating in kickoff meetings, teammate discussions, data calls, brainstorming sessions, and proposal reviews. Manage proposal deliverables: Create, revise, and tailor proposal artifacts while adhering to schedules, milestones, and submission deadlines. Support review and finalization: Assist with Color Team recovery plans, incorporate feedback, and perform final editing to ensure submission-ready deliverables. Requirements The ideal candidate combines strong government proposal writing experience with exceptional editorial judgment, research capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders. Required qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. 5–8 years of experience in government proposal preparation, including at least 2 years specifically drafting, refining, and editing RFP technical narratives and past performance sections. Understanding of U.S. Department of Defense organizations, structures, and terminology. Strong technical writing and editing skills, including knowledge of editorial practices and standards. Demonstrated ability to produce clear, logical, and persuasive content for technical and non-technical audiences. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, particularly features used to manage and format long documents. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. Experience using SharePoint and collaborative document repositories. Ability to develop original content through research and interviews with subject matter experts. Ability to refine technical inputs and adapt existing content to meet new solicitation requirements. Familiarity with government proposal development for agencies such as the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal Aviation Administration. Experience responding to Department of Defense Requests for Proposals. Excellent written communication, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting demanding deadlines, including occasional evening and weekend work. U.S. citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements. Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with the government source selection process. Formal Shipley training or practical knowledge of Shipley or Lohfeld proposal development methodologies. Experience using AI tools in proposal development. Previous experience as a Volume Lead or Proposal Manager. Experience serving as a dedicated proposal content writer. Benefits Salary: $90,000–$100,000 annually, depending on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, while taking internal compensation parity into account. Remote work: Opportunity to work remotely from within the United States. Employee ownership: Direct participation in the organization's success through an employee-owned structure. Health and wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, telemedicine services, and a TRICARE supplement for veterans. Flexible leave: Flexible paid time off and paid sick leave. Paid holidays: 11 paid holidays annually. Family support: Maternity and bonding leave. Military support: Military training leave. Professional growth: Opportunities to contribute to organizational development, improve processes, and support business expansion. Collaborative culture: A team-oriented environment that values transparency, initiative, shared responsibility, and employee contributions. Community involvement: Opportunities to participate in initiatives that support local communities and create a broader positive impact.