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.