Proposal Writer - TQI Solutions, Inc.

TQI Solutions seeks proactive, visionary thought leaders to drive impactful solutions for clients. We value our team, offering work-life balance, excellent benefits, and career growth. Join us and immerse yourself in a rewarding experience like no other.

We are currently seeking an experienced Intermediate-Level Proposal Writer to support the business development team with the Department of Defense and Federal Civilian bid opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Support the quality of proposal content development: facilitating content sessions, writing, and content reviews (internal and formal color reviews).
• Lead and drive proposal quality based on the RFP/RFQ evaluation criteria with an enhanced focus to develop high-scoring proposals.
• Exercise thought-leadership and provide direction to additional members the proposal writing team.
• Ensure RFP and associated proposal compliance, checking regularly throughout the proposal development cycle.
• Work as part of a collaborative team to clearly articulate solution and strategy, approach to performing the work, experience, win themes, discriminators, and strengths.
• Apply communication and interviewing skills to gather needed information from internal and external personnel to support writing for various proposal sections.
• Write clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections; translates complex ideas into easily understandable text.
• Develop and implement process improvements to help improve proposal quality.

This is a full time, salaried/exempt hybrid position based in Chesapeake, VA. Candidates must have the ability to work onsite 3 days per week.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of professional experience in a competitive Federal Government environment, or a Master's degree and 2+ years of professional experience in a competitive Federal Government environment.
• Minimum of 2+ years' experience in a proposal development role as part of a proposal development team, or a Volume Lead for Technical proposal volumes/sections.
• Possesses strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to clearly and concisely articulate thoughts.
• Demonstrated success writing and leading proposal sections: technical, management, resumes, and/or past performance volumes for complex efforts valued above $40M.
• Knowledge of the proposal development life cycle, and understanding of Shipley business development, capture, and proposal development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to create high-scoring proposal outlines and lead writer working sessions to drive content development.
• Ability to work strategically and tactically.
• Ability to solve complex problems through creative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with multiple deadlines and changing priorities to deliver high-quality material.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and MS SharePoint.
• APMP Certification – Bid & Proposal.
• Experience working on proposal efforts for U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense branches
• Experience with Government Wide Area Contracts (GWACs) including the Navy's Seaport NxG, and GSA MAS, Alliant, or Oasis acquisition programs
• Technical editing/copy editing background is desirable

TQI Solutions, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business with staff located in VA, MD, DC, NC, HI and CA. We provide Mission and IT Support Services to a wide range of DoD clients. At TQI Solutions, our aim is to surpass customer expectations through results-oriented services and solutions that ensure mission success. We take pride in fully embracing our clients' missions as our own and consistently delivering world-class technical solutions. Our team comprises dedicated problem solvers who prioritize building lasting and mutually trusting relationships with our customers.

TQI Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability, or veteran status.