Senior Proposal Writer

Visual Connections, LLC is seeking a Senior Proposal Writer. The Senior Proposal Writer’s primary duties will include analyzing the technical requirements of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other client solicitations for I.T. services (federal sector) related type of bids. This position will also conceptualize, write, and review compelling documents while maintaining compliance with technical requirements, including past performance documentation, capabilities descriptions, and management and project plans.

Senior Proposal Writer

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Analyze the technical requirements of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other client solicitations for I.T. services (federal sector) related type of bids.

  • Conceptualize, write, and review compelling documents while maintaining compliance with technical requirements, including past performance documentation, capabilities descriptions, and management and project plans.

  • Collaborates with members of the business development, Capture Manager, technical, and contracts teams to ensure proposal content is complete, accurate, and timely throughout the proposal development lifecycle

  • Maintains "master" versions of proposals, including comments and revisions from multiple SMEs

  • Prepares and categorizes information to be added to proposal boilerplate database at the end of each proposal cycle

  • Write clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections; translate complex ideas into easily understandable text.

  • Develop and implement process improvements to help improve proposal quality

Required Skills

  • Exceptional critical thinking, writing, verbal communication and presentation skills

  • Must be able to manage multiple proposals at one time

  • Knowledge of various types of solicitations, GSA schedules and contracts

  • Must have strong MS Office Suite skills. Advanced skills with Microsoft Word

  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to maintain company-wide proposal management information repositories (knowledge of Dropbox and/or SharePoint a plus)

  • Knowledge of Trello a plus

Experience/Education Requirements:

  • Minimum 8 years’ experience proposal writing or technical writing

  • 5+ years’ experience writing proposals for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English, journalism, communications or related field required

  • Shipley or APMP certification required

Position Type: Full Time

About Visual Connections:

We are a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business; a Minority-owned business; a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Certified Maryland Minority and Disadvantage Business Enterprise. We were established in 2007 to provide public and private sector clients with robust web-based applications, Health IT and Portfolio and Program Management services. We have proven ourselves to be valuable partners who can deliver both qualitative and quantitative results to our clients. Our versatile, efficient and experienced team has a stellar record of past performance, working with the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With an employee base well-versed in different disciplines, we are able to deliver the highest quality customized solutions.

 Visual Connections, LLC offers a full benefits package including:

  • Full Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision health care

  • 10 Paid Holidays annually

  • Paid time off

  • Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and Development opportunities including professional certification and educational reimbursement

Visual Connections, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Visual Connections, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.