Proposal Writer
Sharecare
Government Proposal Writer
BASF
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,000 - $92,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead full lifecycle of proposal development for government customers, including federal and state procurements, to include RFPs, RFIs, RFQ, RFx and ITB.
- Assemble and manage cross-functional proposal teams to meet strict government deadlines and ensure compliance with solicitation requirements.
- Interpret complex government procurements to develop opportunity overviews, proposal outlines, content matrices, schedules and project plans.
- Ensure proposals meet all technical, legal and regulatory requirements, including FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific guidelines.
- Develop compelling, compliant and tailored proposal content that clearly articulates Performant’s value proposition to government clients.
- Collaborate with legal, finance, operations and subject matter experts to gather and synthesize information into cohesive responses.
- Manage proposal reviews, approvals and final submission processes, including electronic portals (e.g., SAM.gov, state procurement systems).
- Ensure proposal process follows the modified Shipley format as adopted by Performant.
- Maintain proposal templates, boilerplate content and reusable assets to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Conduct regular content reviews with subject matter experts in Performant’s proposal management tool, including post-submittal updates to existing library content as appropriate.
- Contribute to marketing and sales initiatives targeting government agencies, including presentations and unsolicited proposals.
- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with information security protocols throughout the proposal process.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, public administration or related field (or equivalent experience may be considered).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in proposal writing, with a strong focus on or familiarity with government procurements (e.g. RFPs, etc).
- Deep understanding of government procurement processes, regulations and compliance requirements.
- Experience using Loopio is highly desired.
- Experience leading complex proposal efforts under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
- Experience in healthcare, particularly with Medicare, Medicaid or other public health programs, is highly preferred.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience with Shipley proposal management process is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision coverage options
- Disability coverage options
- Life insurance coverage
- 401(k) savings plans
- Paid family/parental leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Sick time and vacation time off annually
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
proposal writinggovernment procurementcompliance requirementscontent developmentproject planningproposal managementShipley formatcontent reviewmarketing initiativessales initiatives
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationindependencetime managementadaptabilitycommunicationattention to detailproblem-solvingorganizational skillscritical thinking
