Senior Director of Proposals & Strategy

CCS Fundraising; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

CCS Fundraising seeks a Senior Director, Proposals to lead regional proposal development, shaping strategy and materials for new business. You will manage a team, partner with executives, and drive efficiency in sales enablement across cross-functional groups.

The role combines strategic oversight, hands-on writing, and people management in a hybrid model with travel for meetings and conferences in the Atlantic region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in proposal writing, project management, or related roles.
• Experience in professional services or nonprofit sectors is a plus.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling for proposals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic leadership of regional proposal development.
• Guide writers to deliver high-quality, timely materials.
• Collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor KPIs, dashboards, and proposal standards.
• Lead training and ongoing development for the team.

Skills

Proposal writing

Project management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Nonprofit sector experience

Team coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Writing quality and editing

AI tooling awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom/Teams

Outlook

Job description

CCS Fundraising seeks a Senior Director, Proposals to lead regional proposal development, shaping strategy and materials for new business. You will manage a team, partner with executives, and drive efficiency in sales enablement across cross-functional groups.

The role combines strategic oversight, hands-on writing, and people management in a hybrid model with travel for meetings and conferences in the Atlantic region.