Proposal Writer Federal and State Contracts Remote

Archesys is a technology firm specializing in innovative digital solutions and services for clients across various industries. We pride ourselves on our cutting-edge technologies, exceptional customer service, and collaborative work environment.

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and certified Proposal Writer to join our team in a remote, full-time capacity.

The ideal candidate will be a full-cycle proposal expert, adept at managing, writing, coordinating, and editing complex proposals to secure new contracts and drive business success. This role is perfect for a self-starter who excels in a deadline-driven environment and has a passion for building winning responses.

This is a fully remote, full-time position.

The Proposal Writer will be responsible for leading proposal efforts from opportunity identification through final submission and post-award debriefing.

Responsibilities include:

• Full-Cycle Ownership: Lead and manage the end-to-end proposal development process for assigned opportunities, strictly adhering to all solicitation requirements and deadlines.
• Strategy & Coordination: Facilitate kickoff meetings, manage proposal calendars, and track progress against milestones, ensuring seamless collaboration among all team members.
• Bid/No Bid Support: Research and analyze opportunities, assisting leadership and business development teams with critical Bid/No Bid decision-making
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• Template & Content Management: Design, create, and maintain proposal templates, ensuring consistency and compliance. Manage and continuously update the boilerplate material and proposal content library for accuracy and quality.

• Proposal Writing: Serve as a primary writer, developing clear, persuasive, and compliant narrative content, including technical, management, past performance, and security volumes.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the central point of contact, efficiently coordinating input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), technical staff, and internal stakeholders.
• Proofreading and Editing: Conduct rigorous editing, proofreading, and quality assurance checks to ensure consistency, grammatical accuracy, technical correctness, and absolute compliance with all solicitation instructions.

• Develop and write supporting technical documentation and key appendices as required.
• Participate in and drive lessons-learned sessions following submissions to implement continuous process improvements.

• Assist the Contracts team in the administration and lifecycle management of prime contracts and subcontracts
  , ensuring documentation is current and compliant.
• Provide essential back office support and administrative assistance to the Executive and Business Development teams, including managing meeting logistics, maintaining shared calendars, and preparing presentation materials as needed.
• Execute essential financial and administrative support tasks, including processing time card approvals and coordinating invoice management
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• Develop and maintain external marketing materials
  , such as capability statements and solution briefs, to support ongoing business development efforts.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in proposal management, coordination, and technical writing, specifically focused on competitive contract responses.
• Federal Expertise: Proven track record and in-depth knowledge of Federal and State procurement processes (including FAR/DFARS knowledge) and successful response strategies.
• Industry Focus: Direct experience within the Information Technology (IT) industry (e.g., managing proposals for software development, cloud services, cybersecurity, or managed services).
• Certification: Must possess current APMP Foundation Level Certification
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• Skills: Exceptional organizational, time management, and communication skills, with expertise in managing rigorous internal and external deadlines.

• Additional proposal training certifications (e.g., Proposal Team’s Gov Con and Proposal Team Training).
• Experience responding to proposals for State, Local, and Corporate entities in addition to Federal contracts.
• A demonstrated growth mindset
  , positive outlook, and a goal-driven approach to proposal execution.
• Proficiency with common proposal development tools (e.g., SharePoint, MS Office Suite, content management systems).

• Collaborate with various departments to ensure the seamless integration of technologies and solutions.
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions to address complex challenges and foster innovation.

• Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Forward-thinking with a…