We are seeking an experienced and diligent Proposal Writer to join the team and play a critical role in winning new business. In this position, you will be responsible for developing compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals in response to government and/or private sector solicitations. You will work closely with business development, operations, and subject matter experts to craft narratives that clearly communicate our capabilities, experience, and value to clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end development of proposals, including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, sources sought responses, and capability statements
Review and analyze solicitation documents to identify requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance obligations
Write, edit, and proofread proposal content including executive summaries, technical narratives, management plans, past performance write-ups, and resumes
Coordinate with subject matter experts, project managers, regional managers, and executives to gather information and ensure technical accuracy
Maintain and update a library of reusable proposal content, boilerplate language, personnel resumes, and past performance references
Ensure all proposals are submitted on time, formatted correctly, and fully compliant with solicitation requirements
Support after-action reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future proposals
What Makes a Strong Candidate
You thrive under deadline pressure and can produce high-quality work quickly
You are a collaborative team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision
You ask the right questions to draw out information needed from busy subject matter experts
You take pride in producing polished, professional documents that reflect well on the organization
You understand that every proposal tells a story and you know how to tell it well
Experience Requirements:
35 years of proposal writing experience, preferably in a government contracting, emergency management, construction, or professional services environment
Demonstrated experience writing winning proposals in response to federal, state, or local government solicitations
Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail
Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive narrative
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Adobe InDesign or other desktop publishing tools a plus
Education Requirements:
Bachelors degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field
Credentialing Requirements:
Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen
APMP certification (preferred)
Physical Requirements:
In person in Metairie, LA (hybrid possible)
Travel Requirements:
As needed
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting at $60,000 yearly
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Target Hire Date: 3-4 weeks from application
Numbers & Facts
Location
Metairie, LA
Skills
Adobe InDesignunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Background Investigationunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
Business Journalismunmatched
Business Operationsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Desktop Publishingunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Editingunmatched
Emergency Managementunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Local Governmentunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Persuasion Skillsunmatched
Professional Servicesunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Proofreadingunmatched
Proposal Developmentunmatched
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Publishing Softwareunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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