Skyward
Proposal Team
ProposalWriter
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“Proposal Writer at Skyward. Skills: Proposal writing, Federal proposals, RFP response. Write clear, compliant, and compelling proposals. Generate RFI and Sources Sought responses”
What You'll Achieve.
Win contracts; Generate RFI and Sources Sought responses
Industry & Context.
Turn requirements into narratives
Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field (or equivalent), 5+ years writing and coordinating federal proposals, Experience supporting DHS agencies, Managing multiple requirements against competing deadlines, APMP Practitioner or higher (or Shipley-equivalent mastery), Experience contributing to pricing volumes, Developing proposal schedules, Facilitating kick-off, partnership, strategy, and solutions sessions, Track record of winning $25M+ opportunities, Fluency in GovWin, sam. gov, VisibleThread, Loopio, ProposalTech, Qvidian, or Privia, Experience working alongside or inside AI tools, Public Trust security clearance
Nice to Have
Prior experience with DHS-specific vehicles, Spoken or written about proposals, AI in federal contracting, or best practices at events, blogs, or webinars
What You'll Do.
and compelling proposals
Generate RFI and Sources Sought responses
Demonstrate understanding of customers' mission
Collaborate with capture managers
Weave together win themes
and evidence-backed stories
Craft pricing narratives
Craft management approaches
Craft technical solutions
Craft past performance
Craft executive summaries
Use GenAI tools to speed up content creation
Build compliance matrices
Run Pink/Red/Gold reviews
Enforce best practices throughout the proposal lifecycle
Track compliance with Section 508
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with capture managers; Collaborate with BD pros; Collaborate with solution architects; Collaborate with SMEs
Communication Scope
Storytelling; Writing; Technical writing
Process & Methodology
Proposal lifecycle management
Full Job Description
## Description We are Skyward. That is, a love for people, for improvement, for human advancement through information technology. We are a people-centered business with a desire to serve others. We are diverse and unified; creative and collaborative; a collection of complementary, not competing talents. And though on the surface we remain relaxed, beneath, a torrent of energy links us to our civic tech mission. We stand by our values, and we won’t compromise on any of them. Integrity: We’re conscientious, intentional, and empathetic. Our words and actions align. That’s our character. Please don’t ask us to play another part, we’re poor actors. Compassionate: If we may borrow a quote from Theodore Roosevelt: “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” Because our team is thoughtful and supportive, caring deeply for each other, our clients, and our work, this comes naturally. Inquisitive: We remain students by failing openly and turning lessons into solutions. Unconventional: For us, life isn’t what happens outside of work. Work happens inside of life and our culture erases the line often dividing the two. Authentic: Made possible only because we embody the values listed above. We’re relaxed and fun yet intensely curious and driven. Team members are placed with thought, care, and precision to ensure that Trust, Truth, and Transparency continue to represent our brand. Because of that, we continue Onward, Upward, and Skyward. We need a Proposal Writer. Are you a storyteller, a compliance whisperer, and a collaborative powerhouse? Do you blend creativity with compliance, turn requirements into narratives and RFPs into real-world impact? If you’re someone who thrives in the fast lane, embraces smart tech (hello, AI tools), and believes storytelling can win hearts and contracts, then you’re exactly who we are looking for. Come join us if you're motivated to learn from others, to learn from mistakes, to be part of a future-looking and
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