Director of Proposals Expert

Ethos; United States; Remote; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Director of Proposals to own complex government bid processes from RFI to award. You will craft compelling responses, manage compliance matrices, and coordinate subject-matter experts to strengthen past-performance narratives.

This remote, project-based role pays $100 per hour with a flexible schedule of 5–20 hours per week, and you will be matched to opportunities across the Ethos platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading RFI/RFP responses for government contracts.
• Direct ownership of compliance matrices, past-performance narratives, and capture plans.
• Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship with excellent written communication.

Skills

RFI/RFP leadership

Compliance matrices

Past-performance narratives

Capture plans

Document craftsmanship

Written communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Pay

$100/hr
The rate in the listing.
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Ethos's AI interviewer asks about your career, then matches you to projects like Director of Proposals. Keep your CV open and walk through the roles and skills that fit this work.

Compensation

$100/hour
Commitment:
Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)
Location:
Fully remote, work on your own schedule
Start date:
ASAP

Qualifications

5+ years leading RFI and RFP responses for public-sector or government contracting opportunities
Direct ownership of compliance matrices, past-performance narratives, and capture plans for competitive government solicitations
Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail
How long hiring takes
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Common questions

Do I need to keep applying for projects on Ethos?
No. When your profile is live, Ethos matches you to new projects from your career history, so companies find you. Each finished project raises your Expert Score, which brings you better-paid work.
How and when does Ethos pay experts?
Within 30 days of your invoice, after a project closes. Some AI training platforms pay weekly, so plan for the longer wait.
How many hours a week is this Director of Proposals work?
Between 5 and 20 hours a week. At $100/hr that is $500 to $2,000 a week. You set your own hours.
What experience does this Director of Proposals listing ask for?
The listing asks for 5+ years leading RFI and RFP responses for public-sector or government contracting opportunities; direct ownership of compliance matrices, past-performance narratives, and capture plans for competitive government solicitations; and expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ethos's interviewer builds your profile from your CV, so have the roles that show this ready to talk through.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $100/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change after we check the listing, so confirm the rate on the platform's application page.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
The link opens Ethos's sign-up. There is no form for this listing: Ethos's AI interviewer asks about your career in a 5 to 15 minute call, builds your profile from it, and then matches you to projects like this one. Keep your CV open and cover the experience the Qualifications above ask for.
Who built Ethos and is it legitimate?
Yes. Ethos was founded in London in 2024 by James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund) and Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev). It raised a $22.75M Series A led by a16z in May 2026, with General Catalyst and XTX Markets participating, and works with AI labs, private equity firms, hedge funds and consultancies. The link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or the projects you're offered.