Proposal Writer

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Proposal Writer Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops accurate, compelling, and high-quality content for Business Development-related material and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

• Leads projects as assigned under the guidance of the Proposal Manager and Senior Proposal Specialist.

• Engages throughout the entire business development/proposal lifecycle to develop concise, compelling proposal content and win themes.

• Works collaboratively with technical leads and proposal specialists to prepare winning proposals, qualifications, and submittals.

• Reviews Government RFPs and Statements of Work (SOW) to help determine how to structure the response to be compliant, compelling, and highly rated by the client.

• Responsible for writing/leading proposal sections such as executive summaries, conclusions, organizational credentials and other technical sections as assigned.

• Researches and gathers complex information for use in proposal development activities.

• Writing, revising, and editing drafts following proposal-writing standards related to readability, consistency, and tone; working to ensure all proposal requirements are met.

• Suggesting, maintaining and developing proposal content as part of the proposal development process and for use in the Proposal Center’s content library.

• Interviews appropriate Subject Matter Experts and researches, reads journals, reports, and other material to become familiar with PCG’s Health business and product lines.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Ability to develop original content that conveys complex thoughts in an easy to understand, compelling way

• Ability to work with company stakeholders across functional competencies and management levels

• Ability to review and correct material for content, style, and compliance with internal and external standards

• Ability to convey concepts and processes in a clear and concise manner

• Ability to work in highly collaborative environments or individually with limited resources

• Proven ability to deliver high quality content on tight, customer-driven timelines

• Strong attention to detail

• Solid understanding of SLED RFP response process

• Advanced Microsoft Word skills and ability to work with various software and technology

Qualifications   

Education: Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Writing, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in the development, preparation, and production of proposals and qualifications packages for state and local government clients.

• Experience writing large, complex proposals preferred.

• Experience writing proposals in response to RFPs for disaster management, grant management, and sustainability consulting a plus.

Certification: APMP or PMP certified preferred.

Working Conditions

• Remote

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Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.  As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

$75,000 - $99,900

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.