Proposal Writer

The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies has an exciting opportunity for a full time Proposal Writer for our Business Development (BD) team located in our Orlando, Florida office. 

In this role, you will be required to act in a dynamic role responsible for critical/key support to the BD team for all proposal and market research efforts, by providing skilled writing support and efforts for the corporate proposal development process. 

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works closely with BD Team Members, Capture/BD Managers, BD leadership, consultants, and operational team members as needed to complete proposal efforts.
• Supports the proposal writing within a structured proposal development process.
• Proposal writing duties will include but not be limited to the development, authoring, editing and revising of content for proposals across various scope/service/task areas, as well as market research efforts to include Requests for Information (RFI)/sources sought responses, white papers, and capability statements.
• As part of a team, reporting to the Solutions Development Manager, maintains duties in a support/lead role as required for: writing and editing; assigning/managing/soliciting inputs and content contributions from SMEs in field operations; collaborating with the proposal team to develop proposal response format and structure; working with Capture Manager, Proposal Manager and/or BD leadership to develop proposal outlines, capabilities matrices, past performance and proposal content; managing/collecting subcontractor past performance and writing assignments to develop and submit final proposal documents.
• Prepares and provides data calls to teaming partners related to capabilities statements, past performance, etc.
• Prepares and provides data calls to internal SME personnel and interviews internal SMEs and knowledge experts to gather knowledge and information to support proposals.
• Translates technical data into meaningful customer value propositions.
• Plays a key role in proposal and RFI response editing and formatting.
• Meets proposal and RFI writing milestones related to individual work assignments.
• Participates in formal team reviews in accordance with the Shipley proposal method (pink, red, gold and final).
• Participates in proposal kickoff meetings as required.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of a document library that includes historical proposal documents, corporate experience and accomplishments, tailored proposal and RFI content, etc.
• Maintains various trackers, spreadsheets, repositories of referenceable information.
• May attend conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

 REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in related area
• Must possess a valid Driver's License

 REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two to three (2-3) years of proposal, technical or sales writing. Preference for candidates with experience in proposal development in the federal government and/or DoD environment
• Ability to conduct research and generate original content. Comfortable with writing about new topics and performing editorial work
• Possess excellent writing skills for both technical and marketing-focused content
• Strong organization skills necessary. Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Possess strong communication skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, and exhibit excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the Company
• Ability to support fast pace and changing schedules
• Excellent personal computer skills and extreme proficiency in MSWord.
• Ability to use other MS products to include Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic experience with Adobe Acrobat
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint or other document management system/version control system preferred
• Preference for candidates with any applied understanding of a formal proposal development process (Shipley Proposal Method experience preferred)
• Ability to travel if needed.

The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid vacation and sick time; and 11 paid holidays. Ke`aki Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions,  Kīkaha Solutions, LLC,  and Pololei Solutions, LLC.  Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit   www.alakainafoundation.com. 

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