Proposal Writer

Strativia; Lake Arbor (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training & development

Job summary

Strativia is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer to craft federal proposals as part of the HQ Proposal Team. The role focuses on responding to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and IDIQs with clear, winning narratives and compliant content.

You will interview subject matter experts, consolidate technical solutions, and help build a content library while coordinating with subcontractors and partners to meet deadlines and win themes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience in federal government proposal writing including Civilian and DoD requirements.
• Experience writing competitive winning bids of all types (8(a), small business, unrestricted).
• Proficiency with AI tools in a proposal environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals by gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals.
• Analyze RFPs, RFIs, RFQs to determine proposal requirements and strategy.
• Meet proposal deadlines by setting priorities and target dates.
• Draft compliant, winning proposals with the proposal team and leadership.
• Coordinate with partners and subcontractors to develop team responses.

Skills

Proposal writing

RFP/RFQ analysis

Communication skills

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS Degree (related field)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

AI proposal tools

Job description

Strativia is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer to write federal proposals. The selected individual will be a member of our HQ Proposal Team and will have experience responding to small-to-large RFPs, IDIQs, individual Task Orders under existing Contract Vehicles, RFIs, and other business development and marketing materials.

Required Skills

• Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals
• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal
• Analyze government RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs to determine proposal requirements
• Work with proposal team and leadership to develop proposal strategy and write compliant, winning proposals
• Work with business partners, subcontractors, and teammates' proposal and business development groups to develop team proposal responses
• Document strategies including features, benefits, risks, mitigations, themes, and discriminators
• Perform market research to gather customer information and competitive intelligence.
• Conduct compliance reviews, identify gaps, and collaborate across Strativia and subcontractors to enhance content
• Consolidate and draft the technical solution text across all writers, so text flows in one voice throughout the proposal
• Ensure win themes and messaging is consistent and prominent throughout the proposal
• Interview technical subject matter experts and develop written narrative from these interviews
• Help develop a content library to organize past performance, technical solution, and other boilerplate proposal text
• Assist with tracking upcoming opportunities and performing advance preparation prior to release of RFP/RFQ
• Perform additional technical writing and marketing tasks as assigned
• Ability to travel as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree with a minimum of 7+ years' experience in federal government proposal writing including both Civilian and DoD requirements
• Experience writing competitive winning bids of all types, including 8(a), small business, and unrestricted
• Proficiency with AI tools in a proposal environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required. High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience with graphics, desktop publishing, or related file preparation
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work extended hours to meet proposal response deadlines if required
• Experience utilizing CRM and acquisition research systems including, but not limited to, GovWin, GovTribe, FPDS, and beta.sam.gov; experience researching existing contracts, upcoming opportunities, and potential partners via internet and other sources preferred
• U.S. Citizenship required

Strativia understands that our staff is our number one asset. Therefore, we provide competitive salaries and health benefits along with a robust training and development plans to help ensure that our employees are happy and motivated. If you are interested in the opportunity above please contact us and join a dynamic, fun and, fast growing organization.

Strativia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Strativia in accordance with applicable law, does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets