Lead Federal Proposal Writer for Complex Gov Solutions

ECS

Fairfax (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Technical Proposal Writer to lead and shape federal proposal content from Fairfax, VA. You will translate complex technical concepts into persuasive narratives, mentor other writers, and ensure compliant, customer-focused responses.

You will partner with SMEs, Solution Architects, and Proposal Managers to deliver high-quality proposals, drive process improvements, and support strategic growth in large-scale federal opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
8+ years of experience supporting federal proposal development.
Demonstrated experience serving as the Lead Writer for complex federal proposals valued at $100M+.
Extensive experience writing technical and management proposal volumes for DoD, Civilian, and/or Intelligence Community opportunities.
Demonstrated experience partnering with Solution Architects and technical SMEs to develop compelling proposal content.
Strong understanding of federal proposal development processes.
Demonstrated experience interpreting solicitation requirements and developing compliant, evaluator-focused proposal responses.
Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and document organization skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet aggressive proposal deadlines.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead Writer for assigned proposal volumes on strategic federal pursuits.
Develop proposal-ready narrative based on approved storyboards, validated technical solutions, and win strategy.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive, evaluator-focused proposal content.
Write technical, management, transition, staffing, quality, past performance, and executive summary content.
Ensure proposal responses communicate customer benefits, mission outcomes, and discriminators.
Maintain messaging consistency across proposal volumes.
Identify opportunities to improve messaging and proposal quality.
Support oral proposal development with SMEs and Proposal Managers to craft compelling scripts.