Proposal Writer

Proposal Writer Job Responsibilities: Prepares proposals by determining concept; gathering and formatting information; writing drafts; obtaining approvals.   Have a wide knowledge in writing proposals for donor agencies. Proposal Writer Job Duties: Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposal (RFPs); attending strategy meetings. Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals. Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals. Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials. Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding; coordinating printing. Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases. Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers. Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate; implementing changes. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks. Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Writing skills: Proposal writers must have a mastery of language. Great spelling, punctuation and grammar count, as well as the ability to write succinctly and boil complex ideas down into simple explanations. Creativity: Proposal writers need to understand their audience and creatively explain ideas in a way that will be appealing. Time Management: Proposals are often on a deadline. Being able to write with time in mind is key. Organization: Proposal writers often work on many projects at once. Staying organized will help the writer. Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, communication, English or related field is common.