Proposal Writer

About the role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Proposal Writer to join our dynamic Business Development team and contribute to our mission of growth and excellence. As a Proposal Writer at KBR, you will play a pivotal role in crafting compelling narratives that showcase our company's capabilities, expertise, and successes.

Our small, robust team is a dynamic and tightly-knit group of professionals dedicated to achieving excellence in our work. We take pride in our ability to make a significant impact within our organization, and we're looking for individuals who are eager to contribute and grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Content Creation: Write, edit, and produce persuasive content for proposals, corporate databases, sales documents, and other business development-related projects.
• Information Sourcing: Identify and gather relevant information sources to enrich proposal content, including conducting interviews and research as needed.
• Knowledge Management: Support initiatives to organize and upload content within corporate databases and archives.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with stakeholders including Subject Matter Experts to capture concepts, maintain messaging consistency, and ensure alignment with our corporate strategy.
• Quality Assurance: Proofread and edit your own work and the work of others, ensuring it aligns with in-house and client styles.
• Project Coordination: Coordinate multiple simultaneous proposals, create outlines and storyboards to guide content development, and manage proposal plans.
• Illustration Collaboration: Collaborate with graphic designers to develop visuals that enhance narrative content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 4+ years of proven experience in proposal development, business development, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and time management skills to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport, and work effectively in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and proposal management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional persuasive writing skills with the ability to tell a clear and compelling story.
• Familiarity with SharePoint and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Relevant work experience is preferred.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and occasional overtime requirements (including over weekends and holidays, potentially on short notice).
• Previous KBR or industry experience desired.

Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.