Job Title: Proposal Writer
Locations: Silver Spring MD 20910
Duration: Parttime
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for writing proposals that are compliant with RFP requirements.
- Research complex ideas for use in proposal development and translate those complex ideas into comprehensive technically accurate text.
- Ensures proposal responses are compliant compelling and highly rated by the customer.
- Effectively orchestrates the proposal development process by using annotated outlines storyboards and/or other proposal planning tools.
- Interviews appropriate SMEs and effectively develops/integrates identified relevant technical information into compelling proposal material.
- Incorporates feedback from team reviews to assist with completion of the proposal development process.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors Degree In relevant or similar type field.
- 5 Years of experience writing Government proposals (primarily in HHS Dept of Education).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse groups of individuals including but not limited to executive leadership customers partners and technical personnel.
- Extensive writing/editing and proofreading experience with strong grammar syntax and style skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Demonstrated ability to research analyze and apply critical thinking skills to identify relevant information leading to development of technically accurate proposal materials.
- Organizational and time management skills to coordinate projects and people prioritize and track multiple projects simultaneously and meet critical deadlines.
- Must be able to work effectively in a team setting while also being an independent thinker.
- Highly organized individual with demonstrated ability to manage time and deliverables under tight deadlines.
- Must be willing and able to work long hours to meet proposal development timelines.
Demonstrated ability to orchestrate development of proposal content in a team setting and to synchronize/synthesize material from multiple technical and nontechnical proposal contributors