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Senior Proposal Writer

Eikon Consulting Group

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55–$70 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bid Analysis, Business Development, Business Journalism, Consulting, Content Development, Content Management, Content Management Systems (CMS), Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, Editing, English Language, Finance, Fleet Management, Government, Government Contracts, Human Resources, Industry/Trade Analysis, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interviewing Skills, Knowledge Management Systems, Legal, Management Strategy, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Organizational Skills, Persuasion Skills, Product Positioning, Production Schedule, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Proofreading, Proposal Development, Public Administration, Public Transport, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposals (RFP), Requirements Management, Research Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical Writing, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
AL
POSTED
1 day ago
Position: Sr. Proposal Writer
Location: Fully Remote
6-months contract to hire
Primary Responsibilities
Proposal Development
  • Lead development of proposal narratives for transportation, paratransit, microtransit, shuttle, school bus, eligibility, mobility management, maintenance, and related transportation services procurements.
  • Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and related procurement documents.
  • Develop customized, persuasive content that responds directly to client requirements and evaluation criteria.
  • Incorporate win themes, differentiators, proof points, and customer-focused benefits into proposal responses.
  • Ensure all responses are compliant, accurate, consistent, and aligned with corporate objectives.
Strategic Writing
  • Translate operational, maintenance, safety, technology, and management strategies into concise, evaluator-focused proposal narratives.
  • Develop executive summaries, management plans, technical approaches, transition plans, staffing plans, quality assurance programs, and customer service strategies.
  • Conduct research on client priorities, procurement history, industry trends, and competitive positioning.
  • Support proposal strategy development throughout the pursuit lifecycle.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Legal, and Business Development teams.
  • Interview subject matter experts and independently gather information needed to produce winning content.
  • Facilitate content reviews and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
  • Build strong working relationships across departments and geographic regions.
Content Management & Innovation
  • Maintain and improve proposal boilerplate, content libraries, templates, and knowledge management systems.
  • Utilize proposal management technology, AI-assisted writing tools, SharePoint, Responsive (formerly RFPIO), and other content management systems.
  • Identify opportunities to increase proposal efficiency, content reuse, and quality.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance proposal production processes.
Quality Assurance
  • Review drafts for compliance, grammar, clarity, tone, consistency, and responsiveness.
  • Verify that proposal responses accurately address solicitation requirements.
  • Ensure content aligns with established quality standards and production schedules.
  • Support color team reviews and proposal quality-control processes.
Required Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Public Administration, Transportation, or a related field.
  • Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
Experience
  • Minimum three years of proposal writing, technical writing, grant writing, business writing, or related experience.
  • Experience responding to public sector procurements preferred.
  • Transportation, transit, government contracting, engineering, infrastructure, consulting, or service-industry experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
  • Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
  • Strong reading comprehension and analytical abilities.
  • Advanced attention to detail and compliance awareness.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines simultaneously.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills.
  • Strong interviewing and information-gathering capabilities.
  • Ability to quickly understand technical, operational, and financial concepts.
  • Experience writing for evaluators and scoring criteria.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and proposal management software, specifically Responsive (formerly RFPIO)
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with the following experience will be highly successful:
  • Large-scale government procurement experience.
  • Experience writing operational and technical proposals exceeding 100 pages.
  • Knowledge of transit operations, maintenance, safety programs, fleet management, customer service, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Experience utilizing AI-enabled proposal tools and content management platforms.
Key Competencies
Strategic Thinking
  • Understands customer priorities, evaluator expectations, and procurement objectives.
  • Evaluator-Focused Writing
  • Develops content that clearly answers the client's question, provides evidence, and demonstrates value.
  • Collaboration
  • Builds trust with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams.
  • Adaptability
  • Thrives in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and aggressive deadlines.
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Actively seeks ways to improve proposal quality, efficiency, and win probability.
  • Accountability
  • Takes ownership of assignments and consistently delivers high-quality work.
Success Measures
A successful Proposal Writer will:
  • Consistently produce high-quality, compliant proposal responses.
  • Meet proposal milestones and production deadlines.
  • Demonstrate strong evaluator-focused writing skills.
  • Contribute to proposal win strategies and differentiators.
  • Improve content library quality and content reuse.
  • Support proposal team productivity and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Positively influence overall proposal quality and business development success.

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