Junior Proposal Consultant: Government Bids & Strategy

ISHE; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ISHE in Chantilly, VA invites a Junior Proposal Consultant to join a dynamic consulting team supporting Government Contractors. You’ll work in a virtual environment with onsite commuting options around Chantilly and potential travel.

You’ll collaborate with clients and colleagues to craft winning proposals and maintain high-quality documents. The role requires 2–3 years in proposal development, solid technical writing, and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or comparable experience.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in proposal development.
• Fundamental knowledge of government contracting, the Federal lifecycle, and Shipley method.
• Proficiency in technical writing and editing, with good grammar and syntax.
• Adept at proposal layout and document formatting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with SharePoint and collaboration tools.
• Self‑motivated with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Excellent 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.
• Help 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 record meeting minutes.
• Monitor for amendments, Q&A, or updates to solicitations.
• Attend strategy sessions, win themes, 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 as needed.
• Assist with proposal printing and production when required.

Skills

Proposal development

Technical writing

Copy editing

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Job description

ISHE in Chantilly, VA invites a Junior Proposal Consultant to join a dynamic consulting team supporting Government Contractors. You’ll work in a virtual environment with onsite commuting options around Chantilly and potential travel.

You’ll collaborate with clients and colleagues to craft winning proposals and maintain high-quality documents. The role requires 2–3 years in proposal development, solid technical writing, and a keen eye for detail.