Strategic Proposal Lead — Public Affairs (Hybrid)

Street Level Strategy; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K match

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

Street Level Strategy, LLC is a public affairs consulting firm with offices in Pasadena and Sacramento. We are seeking a Proposal Specialist to craft compelling proposals, develop winning narratives, and coordinate with client teams.

The role emphasizes high-quality writing, editing, and timely submission across federal, state, and local opportunities. You will lead content development, ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, and collaborate with design to produce visuals that

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of proposal or grant writing experience.
• Ability to edit and rewrite technical and nontechnical text.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, persuasive proposal content.
• Develop win themes and executive summaries.
• Synthesize technical and policy input into clear narratives.
• Edit for clarity, logic, and argument structure.
• Coordinate with design for graphics and visuals.
• Manage submission schedules and deadlines.
• Hold final documents to editorial standards.

Skills

Proposal writing

Grant writing

Editing

Storytelling

Project coordination

Tools

MS Word

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Street Level Strategy, LLC is a public affairs consulting firm with offices in Pasadena and Sacramento. We are seeking a Proposal Specialist to craft compelling proposals, develop winning narratives, and coordinate with client teams.

The role emphasizes high-quality writing, editing, and timely submission across federal, state, and local opportunities. You will lead content development, ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, and collaborate with design to produce visuals that