Proposal Writer

Prepares proposals by determining concept; gathering and formatting information; writing drafts; obtaining approvals. Key tasks include: • Gather information from technical advisors and other relevant team members, assessment teams and other relevant sources necessary for drafting proposals and budgets • Provide additionally requested information in relation to proposals from donor, and members promptly and accurately and make necessary revisions based on feedback • Manage proposal amendments • Help ensure complete and donor format compliant proposal/ concept note submissions • Ensure adherence to key calendar deadlines • Contribute to tracking active awards and proposal pipeline • Develop proposal writing templates; proposal checklists; proposal calendars/ timelines and share with relevant colleagues • 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. • 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.