proposal writer

Leidos

<div>Description
Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Proposal Writer to join our Health Mission Solutions Proposal Development team. In this role, you will use your expertise in artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs), and generative AI tools to help develop compliant, compelling, and high-quality proposal and pre-proposal responses.
Working closely with Capture Managers, Solution Architects, Program Managers, and Technical SMEs, you will translate solicitation requirements into structured outlines, annotated storyboards, and draft narrative content using AI-enabled workflows while maintaining strict compliance, accuracy, and quality standards. You will also research and write responses to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, SOWs, PWSs, as well as contribute to proposal content including executive summaries, technical approaches, management volumes, past performance sections, and resumes.
The ideal candidate brings strong proposal writing experience along with a practical understanding of AI and LLM capabilities, limitations, and best practices. This individual will play a key role in accelerating content development, improving proposal responsiveness, and helping teams apply AI responsibly and effectively across the proposal lifecycle.
Success in this role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and maintain exceptional attention to detail. Candidates should be proactive, resourceful, and collaborative, with a willingness to support both virtual and in-person proposal activities.
This position is based in Reston, VA. In-person support in the DMV area, including Reston, VA and Gaithersburg, MD, is required as needed for reviews, wall walks, and development sessions.
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Analyze RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, SOWs, PWSs, and evaluation criteria to develop compliant proposal outlines, section structures, and annotated storyboards aligned to solicitation instructions and win strategy.</li><li>
Use in-house and approved AI and LLM tools to accelerate drafting of proposal content, including executive summaries, management approaches, technical narratives, past performance summaries, and other response sections.</li><li>
Refine AI-generated content into client-ready proposal material that is accurate, persuasive, compliant, and tailored to customer needs.</li><li>
Build and maintain prompt libraries, content templates, style guides, and reusable AI-assisted workflows for proposal development.</li><li>
Partner with capture managers, solution architects, SMEs, pricing, and proposal managers to gather information and convert technical input into clear, compelling prose.</li><li>
Ensure all drafts meet compliance requirements, page allocation constraints, formatting instructions, and proposal quality standards.</li><li>
Perform content gap analysis, review remediation support, and iterative draft improvement under tight deadlines.</li><li>
Validate AI-assisted outputs for factual accuracy, consistency, tone, responsiveness, and alignment with approved solution strategies.</li><li>
Recommend best practices for secure, ethical, and effective use of AI in proposal environments, including protection of sensitive, proprietary, and customer information.</li><li>
Support continuous improvement of proposal operations through automation, workflow optimization, and knowledge management.</li></ul>
Required Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Technical Writing, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.</li><li>
5+ years of experience in proposal writing, proposal management support, technical writing, or business development content development.</li><li>
Demonstrated success developing compliant proposal content in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.</li><li>
Strong expertise in AI, generative AI, and LLM platforms for proposal development content, including practical experience using them to draft, refine, summarize, and organize complex written material.</li><li>
Strong understanding of prompt engineering, LLM strengths and limitations, hallucination risk, and human-in-the-loop review practices.</li><li>
Exceptional writing, editing, and rewriting skills with the ability to tailor content to different audiences and evaluation criteria.</li><li>
Proven ability to interpret solicitation requirements and convert them into structured outlines and responsive proposal content.</li><li>
Experience working with SMEs and cross-functional teams to synthesize technical concepts into persuasive written responses.</li><li>
High attention to detail, especially in compliance, quality control, grammar, and consistency.</li><li>
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and common proposal collaboration platforms.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Experience supporting federal, health, defense, aerospace, public sector, or regulated industry proposals.</li><li>
Familiarity with formal proposal development methodologies, e.g. Shipley.</li><li>
Experience creating compliance matrices, storyboards, and content plans.</li><li>
Ability to design or optimize AI-enabled proposal workflows, including prompt libraries, retrieval-assisted drafting, and content reuse strategies.</li><li>
Experience evaluating or implementing governance for AI use in business development or proposal operations.</li><li>
Familiarity with knowledge management, content libraries, and proposal automation tools.</li><li>
Experience supporting large, complex, or multi-volume proposal responses.</li></ul>
What Success Looks Like<ul><li>
Rapid creation of compliant proposal outlines and first drafts with reduced cycle time leveraging in-house AI-enabled tools and proposal archives</li><li>
Higher-quality early drafts that require less rework from proposal teams and SMEs</li><li>
Consistent use of AI tools in a secure, ethical, and controlled manner</li><li>
Improved proposal team efficiency and content reuse across pursuits</li></ul>
Additional Notes
This role requires sound judgment in the use of AI-generated content. The selected candidate must be able to distinguish between acceleration and automation, ensuring all outputs are reviewed, validated, and tailored before submission. The Proposal Writer will be expected to champion responsible AI adoption while preserving confidentiality, compliance, and proposal integrity.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo &mdash; because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 &mdash; and moving faster than anyone else dares.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Original Posting:</h2>
March 27, 2026 
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Pay Range:</h2>
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos&rsquo; name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system &ndash; never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.</div>

Proposal Writer – AI Enablement

Virtelligence

Senior Proposal Manager / Proposal Writer (IT Consulting | Public &amp; Commercial Sectors) About Virtelligence:Virtelligence is a leading global IT and healthcare technology consulting firm with over 25 years of experience, supporting more than 200 health systems and enterprise clients worldwide. We specialize in digital transformation, cloud adoption, and innovative workforce solutions.Website: https://www.virtelligence.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtelligence/Work Details: &bull; Working Hours: Full-time (8:00 PM &ndash; 5:00 AM (Night Shift))&bull; Working Days: Monday to Friday<ul><li>Job Location: I10/03, Islamabad, Pakistan (On-site)</li></ul><ul><li>Experience: 7&ndash;10 years Proposal Manager / Proposal Writer</li></ul>About the job Virtelligence is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager / Proposal Writer to lead complex, high-valueproposal efforts across federal, state, county, healthcare, and commercial sectors.This is a senior, hands-on role for a proposal professional who has successfully delivered winningresponses across RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IDIQs, and Task Orders, and can translate technical solutions intocompelling, compliant, and differentiated proposals.What You Will Own <ul><li>Lead end-to-end development of responses to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IDIQs, and Task Orders across</li></ul>multiple industries<ul><li>Analyze solicitations and define compliant proposal structures, requirements, and response</li></ul>strategies<ul><li>Develop and articulate win themes, differentiators, value propositions, risks, and mitigation</li></ul>strategies<ul><li>Write and integrate content across technical, management, staffing, and past performance</li></ul>volumes<ul><li>Collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, and partners to build complete proposal responses</li></ul><ul><li>Conduct compliance reviews, identify gaps, and ensure alignment with evaluation criteria</li></ul><ul><li>Consolidate contributions from multiple stakeholders into a single, cohesive narrative voice</li></ul><ul><li>Interview SMEs and translate complex technical input into clear, client-focused messaging</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and positioning across the entire proposal</li></ul>Proposal Strategy &amp; Execution<ul><li>Manage proposal timelines, priorities, and deliverables to meet strict deadlines</li></ul><ul><li>Support capture planning and pre-RFP preparation activities</li></ul><ul><li>Perform market research and competitive analysis to strengthen proposal positioning</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain and expand a proposal content library (case studies, resumes, technical content,</li></ul>templates)<ul><li>Track upcoming opportunities and support pipeline development efforts</li></ul>Tools, Systems &amp; Modern Capabilities<ul><li>Utilize tools such as GovWin, GovTribe, SAM.gov, FPDS, CRM systems (Salesforce/HubSpot)</li></ul><ul><li>Leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, generative AI) to enhance content development and</li></ul>efficiency<ul><li>Use Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms to produce high-quality deliverables</li></ul>Required Qualifications <ul><li>7&ndash;10+ years of experience in proposal writing and management across public and/or commercial</li></ul>sectors<ul><li>Proven experience responding to small to large RFPs, IDIQs, and Task Orders</li></ul><ul><li>Strong understanding of government and enterprise procurement processes</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to produce compliant, competitive, and winning proposals</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills</li></ul><ul><li>Strong project management and organizational skills</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, including extended hours when</li></ul>needed<ul><li>Experience working with cross-functional teams, partners, and subcontractors</li></ul>Preferred Experience <ul><li>Experience across healthcare, IT consulting, digital transformation, or enterprise services</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with regulated environments (federal, state, healthcare, financial services)</li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to proposal methodologies (e.g., Shipley, APMP)</li></ul><ul><li>Experience supporting technical solutions such as EHR/ERP, cloud, infrastructure, data, or</li></ul>managed servicesIf you are a senior proposal professional who can combine strategy, writing, and execution to wincomplex deals, we would like to connect.Why Virtelligence <ul><li>Direct impact on U.S. market growth</li></ul><ul><li>Close collaboration with executive leadership</li></ul><ul><li>Opportunity to shape brand positioning in a competitive healthcare IT landscape</li></ul><ul><li>Global consulting platform with strong delivery capabilities</li></ul><ul><li>Performance-focused culture with high visibility</li></ul>Location &amp; Work Model On-Site &ndash; IslamabadAligned with U.S. business hoursRequirements added by the job poster <ul><li>7+ years of experience in Writing/Editing</li></ul><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree</li></ul><ul><li>7+ years of work experience with Digital Marketing</li></ul><ul><li>Working in an onsite setting</li></ul><ul><li>5+ years of work experience with AI for Marketing</li></ul><ul><li>7+ years of IT Services and IT Consulting experience</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Senior Proposal Manager / Proposal Writer

The Christman Company

<div>The Christman Company
Job Description:<div>
Build More with Your Career at Christman</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for a Marketing Proposal Writer &amp; Specialist to join the team! This is an integral member of the regional team where they develop innovative and creative proposals, presentations, and other materials that support winning projects. They also support the development of regional marketing plans, develop marketing collateral and participate in other activities to help raise the brand profile within our target markets.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
What You Will Do:<ul><li>
Develop high-quality pursuit deliverables including qualification statements, proposals and presentation materials by analyzing RFQs and RFPs to create proposal outlines, coordinating pursuit teams, as well as compiling, writing, editing and layout of the documents.</li><li>
Develop marketing deliverables such as brochures, award submissions, social/digital posts, presentations and other collateral to generate visibility and awareness of the company in the marketplace.</li><li>
Maintain records of regional projects and field staff, including coordinating final photography and collecting/cataloging project profile information, proof of outcomes and field team resumes.</li><li>
Make recommendations on compelling pursuit &quot;win&quot; themes and marketing strategies based on knowledge and information about the region and/or prospective client.</li><li>
Work to continuously improve the creativity and effectiveness of marketing services and deliverables as well as use corporate templates to ensure brand consistency.</li><li>
Develop PowerPoint, leave-behind or other presentation materials for interviews.</li><li>
Develop a strong working knowledge of the company's project portfolio and staff resources, as well as the &quot;personality&quot; of the region served, including interests and activities, so proposals and other materials effectively reflect that understanding.</li><li>
Ensure corporate image graphic standards are continuously used and expressed in the development of new materials.</li><li>
Collaborate with team members to ensure materials reflect current best practices for visual appeal, effectiveness, user friendliness and support of messaging.</li><li>
Participate in corporate strategic planning, marketing department strategy, and marketing-team based initiatives as appropriate to support corporate objectives of growth, brand awareness and message consistency.</li><li>
Support the business development and marketing outcomes of the company through a variety of other activities, as assigned.</li></ul>
Required Education and Experience:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in marketing, business, communications, or related field with a writing or marketing related focus.</li><li>
Minimum 3 years of related experience, including marketing/communications, professional writing/editing and/or technical proposal development and processes.</li><li>
Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.</li></ul>
Preferred Education and Experience
<ul><li>1+ years of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) experience.</li><li>
Demonstrated success in developing compelling and winning RFP and RFQ responses and experience delivering professional grade proposals while adhering to strict deadlines.</li></ul>
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
<ul><li>Proficient in MS 365 and Adobe Creative Suite applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, InDesign and Acrobat.</li><li>
Excellent oral and written communication skills; must be proficient in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and have accurate proofreading skills.</li><li>
Strong project management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines, including attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.</li><li>
Strong interpersonal skills and effective relationship building capacity with internal team members at different levels in the organization as well as external partners.</li><li>
Confident, consultative style in expressing opinions in a collaborative work environment.</li></ul>
Why Christman?
Here at Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee-owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more. We're a top 100-ranked ENR General Contractor that has been building since 1894. Learn more about how you can grow as a Christman Expert, Leader and Partner and build more with us.
The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.
Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.</div>

Marketing Proposal Writer and Specialist

Steamroller Technologies

<div>
 
 Role Overview
 
 
 
 The Proposal Writer is responsible for developing clear, persuasive, and strategically aligned written materials that support new business acquisition and contract expansion. This role transforms technical, creative, and operational input into compelling proposals that accurately reflect Steamroller&rsquo;s capabilities, approach, and value.
 
 
 The Proposal Writer partners closely with Business Development, Production and Development leadership on new opportunities as well as on change orders and scope expansions for active projects. They ensure proposal narratives are cohesive, compliant, well-structured, and aligned with both client expectations and internal execution realities. While this role may support scope adjustments on active projects, its primary focus is new business proposal development.
 
 
 This role does not independently define scope, pricing, or delivery strategy. Instead, it synthesizes approved direction into structured documentation that supports confident client decision-making and strengthens Steamroller&rsquo;s positioning.
 
 
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 New Business Proposals
 
 
 
 
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 Collaborate with Business Development to develop responses for RFPs, ROMs, WAGs, and direct bid opportunities.
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 Participate in internal discovery discussions with Business Development, Production, Creative, and Development to gather technical and strategic inputs.
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 Analyze client requirements and ensure responses are aligned, complete, and structured for clarity based on client or internal deliverable matrices.
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 Translate discovery conversations and strategic direction into compelling, client-facing proposal narratives.
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 Draft executive summaries, technical approaches, scope narratives, timelines, and supporting documentation.
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 Conduct targeted research to support positioning, industry relevance, and solution framing.
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 Deliver polished, formatted proposals within defined timelines.
 
 
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 Support Production in drafting documentation for approved change orders or contract expansions.
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 Translate scope, schedule, and budget adjustments into clear, defensible, client-facing documentation aligned with the original contract framework and terminology.
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 Assist in preparing supporting materials required for client approval.
 
 
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 Proposal Systems &amp; Documentation
 
 
 
 
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 Maintain and refine proposal templates, formatting standards, and reusable narrative components.
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 Organize and maintain a library of past proposals and boilerplate language.
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 Ensure version control and document clarity across active bids.
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 Develop working knowledge of Steamroller&rsquo;s services, capabilities, and past projects.
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 Research industry trends, client backgrounds, and competitive positioning when relevant.
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 Ensure proposal positioning reflects Steamroller&rsquo;s evolving technical, creative, and strategic direction.
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 Identify opportunities to strengthen clarity, storytelling, and differentiation.
 
 
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 Strong persuasive and technical writing skills.
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 Strong editing and proofreading discipline.
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 Clear written and verbal communication skills.
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 Comfort collaborating across Business Development, Production, Development, and Creative teams.
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 Proficiency in Google Suite and document formatting tools (Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Canva etc).
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 Experience working in interactive development, gaming, attractions, or related industries preferred.
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 3+ years of experience in proposal writing, copywriting, technical writing, or similar B2B content development.
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Proposal Writer (Part-Time Contractor)

Inventive Research Group

Location: Bahria Town, Lahore (On-site) Timings: 4:00 PM &ndash; 1:00 AM (Monday to Friday) Job Type: Full-timeJob Overview We are seeking a highly competent IT Proposal &amp; Bid Writer with in-depth technical knowledge and a strong grasp of modern software development practices. This role requires someone who can not only craft persuasive proposals but also understand complex client requirements and respond to technical queries with clarity and precision. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical teams and business needs, producing proposals that are both technically sound and commercially compelling.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop detailed, customized proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and client inquiries</li><li>Interpret complex technical requirements and translate them into clear, structured documentation</li><li>Address client technical queries by collaborating closely with engineering and product teams</li><li>Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and proposed technical approaches</li><li>Create solution-oriented proposals covering areas such as web/app development, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and AI integrations</li><li>Ensure all submissions are accurate, persuasive, and aligned with business objectives</li><li>Maintain and continuously improve proposal templates, technical content, and knowledge base</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Minimum 2&ndash;4 years of experience in IT proposal writing, bidding, or pre-sales</li><li>Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, system architecture, and modern tech stacks</li><li>Ability to comprehend and articulate technical solutions (e.g., APIs, databases, cloud services, integrations)</li><li>Excellent English writing skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Experience working with international clients and handling technical discussions</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines</li></ul>Preferred Skills<ul><li>Familiarity with AI-based solutions, SaaS products, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)</li><li>Background in computer science, software engineering, or a related field</li><li>Understanding of business analysis and solution design</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: Rs70,000.00 - Rs150,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

IT Proposal & Bid Writer

Oneida Innovations Group

<div>Oneida Innovations Group companies have a long history of providing IT and cyber services to the U.S. Department of Defense; our agility and focus on business relationship and satisfaction has led to DoD customers approaching us for help with requirements that have traditionally been contracted out to large system integrators. We also support numerous private sector industries including healthcare, hospitality and gaming, higher education and more. Ours is a legacy built on trust, loyalty, and exceptional service. We are currently seeking a Proposal Manager &amp; Senior Writer to join our Proposal Team. 
 
The Proposal Manager &amp; Senior Writer will be responsible for both managing proposals and authoring a wide variety of proposal content to support the needs of Oneida Innovations Group's growing Business Development team. The successful candidate will have proposal development experience with IT service companies, showcasing an ability to author new or edit existing content related to cybersecurity, software development, network and telecommunications engineering, and general IT support services. Experience working in the Federal/DoD space is required. 
Applicants must submit a portfolio that showcases a variety of work, including at least one long-form authored piece such as a branded white paper or case study (understanding redactions may be necessary to maintain confidentiality). Submitted samples should reflect an understanding of enterprise-level information technology services, hardware, or other highly technical subject matter. 
Responsibilities include:<ul><li>
Participate in all phases of the proposal process including proposal strategy planning, content writing and development, internal review, and production, ensuring that all materials are client-focused and clearly articulate our compelling business value.</li><li>
Coordinate proposal management activities with internal staff and teammates for writing assignments, document template creation, proposal schedule creation, proposal kick off deck creation, compliance matrix creation, and prepare proposal executive summaries for final bid review while adhering to company standards and processes.
</li><li>Supervise small proposal team; provide guidance and direction for all writing assignments. Ensure remote team members are working effectively and are able to meet all deadlines with quality content and written responses to RFIs, Sources Sought, RFPs, etc.
</li><li>Provide oversight and quality assurance in leveraging AI-enabled proposal development tool (GovDash); ensures proposal team is appropriately leveraging use of the tool with &quot;human-in-the-loop&quot; review and input for compliance and accuracy.</li><li>
Independently research and write compelling original technical proposal content driven by the evolving needs of our Business Development team. Review, edit, and rewrite content developed by others. Integrate content into proposal response documents.</li><li>
Independently research and write technical content for business development efforts, white papers, and case studies in key customer verticals.</li><li>
Contribute to the design and development of professional templates in line with company branding in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite, for internal and external use.</li><li>
Work with Graphic Designer to turn concepts and ideas into proposal graphics.</li><li>
Read and review RFIs and RFPs and develop templates and response content that is compliant with all instructions and criteria.</li><li>
Lead color team reviews with proposal team and other stakeholders.</li><li>
Track proposal deadlines and ensure compliant and accurate proposal submission.</li><li>
Create, maintain, and update opportunity records in company CRM and on Team calendars.</li><li>
Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul> 
Requirements: 
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US citizen eligible for Secret security clearance.</li><li>
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related STEM field and 8-10 years of work experience writing IT service proposals for Federal contracts; minimum of 5 years of work experience performing proposal management duties in addition to writing.</li><li>
Knowledge of Federal/DoD contracting, and proven experience writing and managing winning Federal/DoD proposals over $30M in value. Experience with 8(a) sole source proposals a plus.</li><li>
Experience utilizing an AI-enabled proposal development tool and generating prompts is highly preferred.</li><li>
Proven experience independently writing original technical proposal content for topics such as IT, cyber, networking, software development, etc.</li><li>
Proven experience working in a small team and/or small business with limited proposal resources.</li><li>
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.</li><li>
Excellent time management and multitasking skills. Ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.</li><li>
Self-starter with strong critical thinking skills.</li><li>
Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends if necessary to meet proposal deadlines.</li><li>
Comfortable working with others at all levels of the organization.</li><li>
Able to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams to gather input from multiple stakeholders and drive business results.</li><li>
Exceptional ability to translate complex topics into clear, concise, and compelling content to educate and inspire decision makers across key industry verticals.</li><li>
Advanced knowledge of MS Office, including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, including creating templates, setting styles, using formulas and macros.</li><li>
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro.</li><li>
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.</li><li>
Knowledge of Federal/DoD contracting, FAR/DFARs.</li><li>
Knowledge of Shipley capture and proposal process.</li><li>
Experience using GovWin, SAM.gov, PIEE, GSA eBuy, and other industry standard resources and portals.</li></ul> 
Travel Requirements:
&lt;10% of the time (occasional attendance at tradeshows or conventions) 
Security Requirements:
Clearance Level required at Start Date: N/A 
Oneida Innovations Group is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.</div>

Proposal Manager & Senior Writer - Government Contracts

Impact Justice

<div><div><div><div><div>The Role
</div><div>The Senior Grant Writer leads proposal writing and grant reporting efforts for Impact Justice&rsquo;s small-but-mighty Development team. You will work with and across program teams leading innovative projects in criminal justice reform&ndash;like a reentry housing innovation, an AmeriCorps program designed for formerly incarcerated leaders, and creative approaches to improving food in prison. You&rsquo;ll craft and refine proposals for well-aligned funders and funding opportunities and manage a grants calendar of proposal and reporting deadlines.</div></div></div>
</div>Who You Are
<div><div><div><div>You are a confident, fast writer who knows their way around a grants calendar. The opportunity to write about a wide range of innovative criminal justice reform programs is exciting to you, and you know how to ask the right questions in order to craft compelling, clear proposal language. You&rsquo;re not too precious about your drafts; you appreciate edits, and your top priority is landing on the most engaging, compelling, effective narrative you can. You can juggle multiple balls without any dropping and maximize efficiency without sacrificing quality. You can anticipate problems or decision-points and elevate those rather than waiting to be told or asked, and you aren&rsquo;t comfortable letting even small errors slide. You&rsquo;re comfortable working with multiple different leaders and are at ease being flexible and adaptable.</div><div> 
</div></div></div></div>What You Will Do
<div><div><div><div>The anticipated start date for this position is May 2026. You will report to IJ&rsquo;s Director of Development. Your core responsibilities will be:</div><ul>
<li>Proposal Writing &ndash; You will draft, edit, and submit grant proposals, letters of intent, and concept notes. This involves synthesizing past language, writing new content aligned with a funder&rsquo;s goals, meeting with program leaders to gather information, and working through a review process to get the final language right. You will also help lead the development/review of proposal attachments, including budgets, budget narratives, financial documents, and supplemental organization or program-specific materials.</li>
<li>Grant Reporting &ndash; You will draft, edit, and submit grant reports. You&rsquo;ll also help build more efficient and effective grant reporting systems to test and refine across program teams at Impact Justice.</li>
<li>Post-Award Grants Management &ndash; You will help manage Impact Justice&rsquo;s portfolio of awarded grants. This involves careful review of award letters, reporting deadline tracking, and collaboration with finance and program departments on post-award grant compliance.</li>
<li>Prospect Research &ndash; You will review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and help identify and research potential funding sources, including public and private grant opportunities, contracting opportunities, and prizes.</li>
<li>Institutional Fundraising Strategy &ndash; You will play a role in goal setting and strategic planning for Impact Justice&rsquo;s overall institutional funding portfolio, in collaboration with the Director of Development and Senior Manager, Development and Donor Experience. This involves revenue forecasting and work to build a grants calendar that closes gaps in funding.</li>
</ul><div>We are also committed to ethical, nuanced approaches to AI use in writing and fundraising and are currently exploring various options to support our development work. This will be an area of exploration and growth for Impact Justice&rsquo;s Development team, led by the Director of Development. The successful candidate for this position will be comfortable with, or have experience with, large language models such as Claude and Chat GPT.</div><div> 
</div></div></div></div>Applying
<div><div><div><div>Successful candidates typically have 5+ years of professional experience, of which at least 3 years should have included a focus on nonprofit grant writing. Your previous experience managing the types of tasks and projects that drive fundraising success and are relevant to this role are more important to us than years of experience alone.</div><div> 
</div><div>That said, we know there are great candidates who may not think they fit into what we&rsquo;ve described above or who have important skills we haven&rsquo;t thought of. If that is you, don&rsquo;t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself!</div><div> 
 
</div><div>Required Qualifications
</div><ul><li>Exceptional writing and copyediting skills.</li>
<li>Ability to synthesize program design, needs, and impact into clear, persuasive narrative.</li>
<li>Effective project and people management skills &ndash; ability to work independently and across multiple program teams.</li>
<li>Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize deadlines.</li>
<li>Strong research skills; navigate online directories and databases with ease.</li>
<li>Meticulous attention to detail.</li>
<li>Positive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and receiving edits and feedback.</li>
<li>Proficiency with standard office technology/software and web applications.</li>
<li>Experience with or the capacity to learn AI tools</li>
</ul><div>Preferred Qualifications
</div><ul><li>Experience with program design, program evaluation, and logic models</li>
<li>Experience with CRMs (particularly Bloomerang)</li>
<li>Experience building and enhancing systems for effective grant reporting and compliance</li>
</ul><div>Consistent with our compensation philosophy, our starting salaries are established to represent strong compensation in the marketplace and to maintain internal equity. The starting salary for this position is fixed at $82,002, with annual increases defined by the current collective bargaining agreement. This is a bargaining unit position with Impact Justice United represented by OPEIU International. The benefits that come with working at Impact Justice include medical, dental, and FSA plans, significant vacation and wellness leave, and immediate vesting in our 401K with a generous match. This is a full-time, salaried position.</div><div> 
</div><div>This is a full-time, salaried position. The candidate should be located in one of our office locations: Oakland, CA; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA. The Senior Grant Writer will work under a hybrid schedule with at least two in-office days per week. Periodic deviations to the regular hybrid schedule may be required due to program needs. We are not considering remote staff for this position.</div><div> 
</div><div>If this all sounds like a good fit for you, please send your resume and a one-page cover letter explaining why you are particularly interested in the role and why we should be particularly interested in you!</div><div> 
</div><div>We plan on making decisions on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply the better.</div><div> 
</div></div></div></div>About Impact Justice
<div><div>Impact Justice advances safety, justice, and opportunity through boundary-breaking work that honors and empowers people and is changing expectations about what we can accomplish together. We imagine, build, and scale innovations, leverage research and other knowledge to connect the desire for change with informed action, and work to shift the narrative so that decision-makers and the public understand what&rsquo;s at stake and what&rsquo;s possible.</div></div></div>
 <div><div>Application Deadline
May 15, 2026
Department
Development
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
LA Office
Workplace type
Hybrid
Compensation
$82,002 / year
Reporting To
Maddie Cunningham</div></div>

Senior Grant Writer

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