Proposal Writer/Coordinator

GCC Technologies, LLC founded in 1997 with headquarters in Oakland, Maryland, is a service-disabled veteran owned small business and a HUBZone company with an outstanding record of performance providing effective and efficient case management, acquisition, business process, and administrative support to multiple federal agencies. GCC is ISO certified under ISO 9001:2015. Proposal Writer/Coordinator The Proposal Writer/Coordinator will support capture strategy activities and lead multifaceted teams in developing superior proposals which are technically complex and highly responsive to the clients’ requirements and large-scale initiatives. Position will be performed remotely, but will need to be able to meet at the headquarters location periodically. Must reside within commutable distance of HQ office located in Oakland, MD. Responsibilities:

• Ensure that proposal submissions comply fully with the applicable solicitation instructions
• Apply expertise to help develop win strategies, themes, and discriminators and thread them through each proposal
• Direct proposal strategy and content, and provide feedback to the proposal team to guide development;
• Mentor/train and direct multi-organizational teams in planning and developing effective client-focused proposals
• Identify and appropriately escalate issues.

Essential Functions:

• Analyze written solicitation requirements and other relevant information to develop comprehensive, compliant proposal outlines;
• Develop proposal compliance matrices, writers’ guidelines, proposal plans, and other solicitation-required templates;
• Work as a key member of the Capture Team to develop win themes and discriminators, and guide their incorporation into the proposal;
• Work with business area management to identify necessary proposal team resources and organize and manage the proposal team;
• Make proposal team writing assignments, guide the development of original material, and research historical material for reuse/applicability to the current opportunity; rewrite/edit existing material, and help incorporate review team comments;
• Facilitate the interfaces with internal and corporate proposal and business development personnel, as appropriate;
• Coordinate the efforts of other key proposal support organizations, including contracts, pricing, subcontracts, etc.;
• Plan key proposal and production activities and schedules, including formal proposal review sessions (i.e., Pink, Red, White Teams); identify the appropriate mix and level of technical and management reviewers; schedule and conduct thorough reviews and debriefs to authors; and prioritize changes to the proposal to ensure compliance;
• Lead overall administration of the proposal process to ensure that the entire process adds value and produces high-quality, winning proposals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A./B.S. in business, management, journalism, English, or another applicable field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in proposal development
• Experience managing proposals in response to solicitations of federal government agencies
• High degree of skill in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proposal certifications and training preferred.
• Experience with Shipley method highly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary rate $75,000 ($36.06/hr) GCC offers an impressive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• FSA, DCA, HSA
• STD and LTD
• Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Critical care insurance
• Accident insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• PTO
• Remote position with periodic travel required to work from HQ office located in Oakland, MD.

GCC Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. GCC Technologies also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Apply tot his job