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Company

DCG · 5 days ago

Proposal Writer

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead all planning and writing of proposals (including but not limited to responses to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and other related content such as oral presentations or vehicle on-ramping data calls); manage multiple projects/proposals simultaneously

Work with leadership team, technical SMEs, pricing lead, and staffing teams to prepare for kick-off meetings and develop response strategies (win themes, pricing approach, staffing needs, etc.)

Write content, composing an engaging story that is compliant and aligns with scoring criteria; incorporate feedback from leadership and SMEs to ensure a consistent story, tone and style that will resonate with clients

Support the proposal development process from start to finish (analyzing requirements, establishing a schedule, leading kick-off meetings and color team reviews, developing a compliance matrix, coordinating SME input, completing final review and submission)

Work with the rest of the growth team to establish and meet business development goals

Contribute to the maintenance of a calendar of upcoming proposals, identifying the level of effort and resources needed to be successful

Manage proposal surge resources (as needed) and help plan for future staffing needs as the team grows

Ensure transparency across a matrixed team, participating in monthly leadership status meetings, supporting updates and reporting for quarterly meetings, coordinating directly with client-facing teams

Recommend and implement best practices to improve efficiency and quality of proposal development responses

Maintain and continually update a library of standard/boilerplate proposal language, DCG methodologies, past performance examples, proposal graphics, and response templates

Lead internal debriefs following proposal submissions and apply lessons learned to future proposals

Support other operational functions, including monitoring the release of government solicitations, documenting the status of proposals in our CRM system, and ensuring all proposal files are kept up to date

Complete other writing assignments related to marketing, business development and other in-house projects, as necessary

Qualification

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Proposal WritingFederal ProposalsCompliance KnowledgeFederal Procurement ProcessesMicrosoft Office SuiteProposal Development LifecycleExceptional Writing SkillsChange ManagementStakeholder EngagementProject Planning SkillsActive Listening Skills

Required

Bachelor’s degree in related field

5+ years of relevant experience, including proposal writing experience to include leading the development and submission of white papers, RFI responses, and other proposal artifacts

3+ years of experience writing federal proposals and understanding compliance

Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) system

Experience with and strong understanding of Federal procurement processes and the full lifecycle of proposal development, bid planning, shredding RFPs, developing compliance matrices, and leading color team reviews

Exceptional writing skills and experience writing for varying stakeholders/audiences; familiarity with change management, stakeholder engagement and communications, and technology adoption strongly preferred

Demonstrated ability to craft tailored proposal responses based on understanding of the client requirements

Active listening skills; ability to translate input from SMEs, clients, or other team members into a cohesive proposal response

Strong Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams) skills, including using and maintaining Word templates

Ability to work independently, adjust to shifting priorities, and turn around projects on short timelines

Excellent organization, communication, and project planning skills, with sharp attention to detail, accuracy and quality, even on time-sensitive projects

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; effectively manage time and prioritize workload

Thrives in cross-functional, matrixed, and multi-disciplinary team structures

Driven, enthusiastic team player confident in taking initiative and thinking creatively

Benefits

A range of comprehensive healthcare plans, encompassing medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with group life coverage. The firm covers 60% of the premium cost for employees and all dependents.

401(k) retirement plan with a fully vested 4% corporate match

Annual monetary supplement toward mental and physical wellbeing, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

100% Paid Family Bonding for all new parents (including adoption), in addition to STD/LTD

$1,000 family expansion benefit to offset costs often uncovered with medical plans: fertility treatment, adoption, and surrogacy.

Generous paid time off including 11 paid federal holidays annually.

Annual $1,600 professional development stipend

$300 annual cash benefit to be used on a variety of wellness perks such as massage, gym memberships, equipment, and more.