Government Proposal Writer - Professional Services Firm (Remote)

Government Proposal Writer - Professional Services Firm (Remote)
Position reports directly to company president

Background

Probolsky Research is an opinion research firm that wins business through competitive proposals for state and local government agencies and private-sector organizations in the United States.

Role Summary

This role manages all aspects of proposal writing, formatting, and submission, with a strong focus on compliance, clean design, and creativity.

Lead the development, coordination, design, and submission of RFP responses for research projects.

Deliver submission-ready proposals that match every requirement, ensure quality control, and present professionally.

Primary responsibilities

Own the end-to-end proposal process: triage to evaluate fit, proposal draft , internal deadlines, reviews, and final submission

Write and edit proposal narratives: approach, methodology, schedule, staffing

Design and format proposals using Canva or Google docs depending on RFP, then produce submission-ready PDFs and other documents

Coordinate inputs from internal staff, partners, and consultants - resumes, case studies, references, forms, and pricing

Research and identify new RFP opportunities, potential clients, and partnership leads

Draft and send prospecting email s, follow-up sequences, and introduction messages to decision-makers

Support interview preparation by assembling prospect research, talking points

Track outreach activity and pipeline status

Monitor government procurement portals and bid notification services for relevant upcoming solicitations

Design marketing collateral - one-pagers, case study summaries, capability statements

Maintain and update the firm's content library and SOPs

Required

Exceptional English writing, editing, and proofreading skills

High attention to detail

Prior government proposal writing experience

Able to work under deadline pressure

Strong follow-through and self direction

Comfort asking questions and sharing draft work product

Strong Canva layout skills

Ability to interpret complex RFP instructions and convert them into compelling responses

Understanding of market and opinion research (polling, surveys, focus groups, workshops)

Able to flag risk areas in RFPs (timeline, scope, compliance, pricing structure) and recommend go/no-go considerations

Background in government, politics, or public policy

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Government procurement and portal submission experience

Comfort representing a firm's voice across multiple channels

Work Schedule

Pacific Time. Some weekend hours required.

Compensation and benefits

Salary based on directly relevant experience

Paid time off

Health coverage (PhilHealth and/or HMO)

13th month

How to apply

Email links to your resume and LinkedIn. Share writing and formatting examples. Tell us why you are interested in this job.

I am Adam Probolsky, president of the company. I will read your application personally.

Use this subject line: “I WRITE WINNING PROPOSALS”
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