At CollabraLink, we’re committed to providing federal clients with simple and intuitive solutions that increase efficiency and enhance citizen engagement. Using advanced technology, rigorous processes and trusted guidance, we’re making government more interactive, productive and secure. We understand that our employees are our greatest asset. Our goal is to create an environment where employees can do important,
purposeful work and be rewarded for individual and team success.

CollabraLink is seeking a Proposal Writer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Write clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections; translate technical and other ideas into easily understandable text; rewrite and review proposal sections and related proposal documents for complex Federal IT Requests for Proposal (RFPs) valued at over $10M .
• Collaborate with proposal team to develop proposal sections that clearly articulate the team’s overall solution and strategy, approach to performing the work, win themes, and discriminators.
• Research of information to be included in documentation, which may include, but is not limited to, conducting interviews, attending meetings, and gathering source information.
• Synthesize text and ideas from multiple authors, including SMEs and consultants; Compile information for each section and edit language to ensure one voice. Edit for consistency, clarity, grammar, and syntax, and compile with client requirements.
• Identify, resolve, mitigate, and escalate gaps and risks to proposal management and operations leadership.
• Support proposal development by leading the writing of technical, management, and past performance proposal sections that are comprehensible, organized, succinct, persuasive, compliant and meet internal and external deadlines.
• Manage multiple proposals and projects at a time, prioritizing appropriately to meet strict deadlines.
• Support the execution of the proposal development lifecycle and actively participating in all activities.
• Thoroughly reviewing all proposal response volumes and sections (technical, management, past performance, resumes, etc.) for compliance, grammar, spelling, and tone of voice.
• Actively participating in weekly opportunity and pipeline review meetings
• Perform editing and desktop publishing as needed to prepare proposal for submission
• Helps to maintain a proposal library

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of technical proposal writing experience (preferably technical writing for complex Federal IT proposals)
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, presentation, and communication skills
• Possess a mastery of English language, including superior grammar skills and the ability to write succinctly and translate complex ideas into narrative text
• Strong attention to detail. Ability to grasp and communicate complex ideas easily.
• Excellent planning and organization skills. Ability to work independently or with minimum oversight
• Ability to manage several tasks at once, including participating on multiple proposal or writing projects in parallel, while meeting tight deadlines
• Expert with MS Office Suite – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• There may be a short exercise as part of the interview process.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Adobe and proposal automation software
• Technical and/or writing experience with concepts like Agile, DevSecOps, or ITIL

Education and Certifications: (Please specify if the Education/Certs. are Preferred or Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English or Marketing or Computer Science (or similar) required
• Certified Scrum Manager (or similar agile training) preferred

We actively practice the philosophy that empowered employees make successful teams. That’s why we strive to put employees in positions where they can grow, both personally and professionally. CollabraLink offers a full suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

CollabraLink is a fast growing CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 3, Small Business professional services firm. Founded in 2003, CollabraLink has long established ourselves as a value-add partner assisting our customers in solving their most difficult problems. We bring expertise across a wide variety of IT and Mission Support services driving significant results for our customers.

CollabraLink is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.