Remote Proposal Lead

Cayuse Holdings; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare

Dependent Care

Commuter

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to lead the development of timely, high-quality proposals for government opportunities. You will work with Managers and Business Development to craft responses, manage the full proposal process, and ensure alignment with company standards.

Responsibilities include drafting sections, managing color-team reviews, and coordinating with subcontractors and government stakeholders to deliver client-ready packages.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with 3 years of experience in technical writing or proposal writing, preferred.
• Two-year Associates Degree or seven or more years of work experience in business/government environments, minimum.
• Prior Federal Government proposal experience, required.
• Advanced to Expert in Shipley or equivalent proposal processes and compliance.
• Experience reading and analyzing Government RFPs/RFQs/Sources Sought/RFI.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Create the layout, formatting, and design of proposals per government requirements.
• Draft proposal portions such as introduction, overview, project approach, and cover letter.
• Manage the entire proposal management process including capture, bid/no-bid, compliance matrices, drafts, color team reviews, meetings, and final production.
• Synthesize proposal materials into a client-ready package.
• Navigate procurement websites to identify opportunities and evaluate relevance.
• Perform daily queries on procurement sites and provide preliminary opportunity evaluations.
• Manage past performance citations, resumes, and library of proposal materials.
• Interface with subs and primes to gather proposal data.
• Translate capabilities into potential work opportunities and determine client alignment.
• Format documents into concise, cohesive outputs per templates and guidelines.
• Collaborate with Executive Management, subcontractors, and government stakeholders.
• Communicate proposal progress to Executive Management and adapt to changes.
• Maintain focus in repetitive environments and meet deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Discretion

Database skills

Writing skills

MS Office

Web research

Documentation

Education

Four-year degree with 3 years of proposal writing experience

Two-year Associates Degree or 7+ years in business/government environments

Tools

Shipley process

Job description

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to lead the development of timely, high-quality proposals for government opportunities. You will work with Managers and Business Development to craft responses, manage the full proposal process, and ensure alignment with company standards.

Responsibilities include drafting sections, managing color-team reviews, and coordinating with subcontractors and government stakeholders to deliver client-ready packages.