Proposal Writer

FlexForce Workforce Solutions; United States; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Flexforce is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer to drive compelling, compliant proposals for government and private sector solicitations. You will collaborate with business development, operations, and SMEs to craft narratives that communicate capabilities, experience, and value effectively.

You will lead the preparation of executive summaries, technical narratives, and resumes, ensuring on-time delivery, adherence to formatting standards, and rigorous quality control across all responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of proposal writing experience in government contracting, emergency management, construction, or professional services.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive narrative.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of proposals, including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, sources sought responses, and capability statements.
• Review and analyze solicitation documents to identify requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance obligations.
• Write, edit, and proofread proposal content including executive summaries, technical narratives, management plans, past performance write-ups, and resumes.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, project managers, regional managers, and executives to gather information and ensure technical accuracy.
• Maintain and update a library of reusable proposal content, boilerplate language, personnel resumes, and past performance references.
• Ensure all proposals are submitted on time, formatted correctly, and fully compliant with solicitation requirements.
• Support after-action reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future proposals.

Skills

Proposal writing

Editing

Proofreading

Time management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe InDesign

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and diligent Proposal Writer to join the team and play a critical role in winning new business. In this position, you will be responsible for developing compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals in response to government and/or private sector solicitations. You will work closely with business development, operations, and subject matter experts to craft narratives that clearly communicate our capabilities, experience, and value to clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end development of proposals, including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, sources sought responses, and capability statements
• Review and analyze solicitation documents to identify requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance obligations
• Write, edit, and proofread proposal content including executive summaries, technical narratives, management plans, past performance write-ups, and resumes
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, project managers, regional managers, and executives to gather information and ensure technical accuracy
• Maintain and update a library of reusable proposal content, boilerplate language, personnel resumes, and past performance references
• Ensure all proposals are submitted on time, formatted correctly, and fully compliant with solicitation requirements
• Support after-action reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future proposals

What Makes a Strong Candidate

• You thrive under deadline pressure and can produce high-quality work quickly
• You are a collaborative team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision
• You ask the right questions to draw out information needed from busy subject matter experts
• You take pride in producing polished, professional documents that reflect well on the organization
• You understand that every proposal tells a story — and you know how to tell it well

Experience Requirements:

• 3–5 years of proposal writing experience, preferably in a government contracting, emergency management, construction, or professional services environment
• Demonstrated experience writing winning proposals in response to federal, state, or local government solicitations
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive narrative
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Adobe InDesign or other desktop publishing tools a plus

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field

Credentialing Requirements:

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen APMP certification (preferred)

Physical Requirements:

In person in Metairie, LA (hybrid possible)

Travel Requirements:

As needed

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting at $60,000 yearly
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Target Hire Date: 3-4 weeks from application