Career TEAM ยท 2 days ago
Proposal Writer
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Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth research to identify and evaluate potential business leads and RFPs.
Stay updated on current grant trends, deadlines, and eligibility criteria.
Read, understand, and communicate RFP content clearly and intelligently to other Career Team employees to gather necessary information and data to support grant applications.
Write clear, concise, and persuasive grant proposals that effectively communicate Career Team's mission, impact, and budget needs.
Assemble and maintain qualifications and administrative requirements needed to respond to RFPs and other business development opportunities, including Career Team's profile, team bios and resumes, and past project descriptions.
Establish priorities and target dates for meeting proposal deadlines.
Assemble proposal components with close attention to format requirements and deadlines specified in the RFP.
Ensure content is compelling and customized for each RFP.
Proofread and finalize proposals and other deliverables.
Attend pre-proposal conferences or meetings as appropriate.
Maintain a tracking system of leads and business development opportunities and issue regular updates for internal team members.
Track grant deadlines, submission requirements, and reporting obligations.
Maintain a detailed grant calendar and pipeline to ensure timely submission of proposals and reports.
Follow up with funders to inquire about the status of applications and awards.
Read, synthesize, and contextualize materials into engaging and compelling narratives.
Organize and manage information in creative ways.
Follow quality control guidelines and apply consistent attention to detail.
Approach each day and task with a "ZAG" mindset
Other duties and projects as needed
Qualification
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Required
A minimum of two years of experience writing proposals, grant applications, or technical material.
A bachelor's degree in a field with a strong focus on writing and critical thinking, such as English, communications, or similar.
Fluency with punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, word usage, and syntax.
Ability to write clear and engaging narrative for both technical and non-technical audiences (and to understand the difference between the two).
Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Fluency with MS Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Proficiency with content management tools.
Intellectual curiosity about the economic, social, environmental, and political trends that drive TIP's consulting engagements.
Preferred
Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
Benefits
401k with a generous employer match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employee-sponsored HSA on any qualifying plans
Disability insurance
Supplemental insurance
Company
Career TEAM
Founded in 1996, Career TEAM provides both workforce services and workforce software for government and education institutions.