Government Proposal Specialist (Junior)

Sustainable World, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable World, Inc. seeks a Junior Proposal Consultant to join a dynamic government contracting team.

You will read, plan, and help develop proposals, storyboards, outlines, templates, and compliance matrices while coordinating meetings with clients and colleagues. This role is primarily virtual but requires ability to commute to Chantilly, VA, and occasional travel; you will gain exposure to Shipley methodology, Fed and SAM data sources, and rigorous editing and formatting in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or comparable experience.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in proposal development.
• Fundamental knowledge of government contracting, the Federal lifecycle, Shipley method.
• Proficiency in technical writing and editing with strong grammar and syntax.
• Adept at proposal layout and document formatting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with SharePoint and collaboration tools.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail.
• Good multitasking and time management to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand government documents, client proposals, and related materials.
• Help create proposal documents such as storyboards, outlines, templates, and compliance matrices.
• Coordinate dates, times, locations, and attendees for meetings as needed.
• Develop meeting agendas and presentations.
• Collect and proofread requests for clarification (Q&A).
• Send, receive, and consolidate data requests to clients.
• Attend proposal status meetings and distribute minutes.
• Monitor for amendments or updates to solicitations.
• Attend strategy sessions and color reviews.
• Identify relevant content from prior proposals and perform copy editing.
• Facilitate development and revision of proposal graphics.
• Perform document formatting and desktop publishing.
• Assist with proposal printing and production when required.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree or comparable experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Job description

Sustainable World, Inc. seeks a Junior Proposal Consultant to join a dynamic government contracting team.

You will read, plan, and help develop proposals, storyboards, outlines, templates, and compliance matrices while coordinating meetings with clients and colleagues. This role is primarily virtual but requires ability to commute to Chantilly, VA, and occasional travel; you will gain exposure to Shipley methodology, Fed and SAM data sources, and rigorous editing and formatting in a fast-paced