Senior Technical Proposal Writer
2 weeks ago
LEVEL: Senior/Expert
LOCATION: Fully remote
TYPE: Consultant/Contract
McColm & Company (McCO) is a mission-driven consulting firm dedicated to empowering change makers with essential knowledge, skills, and insights to navigate an increasingly complex landscape. McCO focuses on assisting U.S. federal clients through tailored professional training programs, effective capacity building initiatives, and specialized advisory services.
We are seeking freelance Technical Proposal Writers to join our pool of experts, providing critical writing and proposal development services in their areas of specialization. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in U.S. Government proposal writing.
Key Responsibilities & Requirements
Technical Proposal Writers will be engaged on a consultancy basis to assist McCO in crafting technical strategies related to professional training, capacity building, advisory services, and research for specific opportunities primarily funded by federal agencies. Writers will support the Business Development Unit by delivering high-quality technical writing, quality assurance, and editing for assigned proposals. Candidates will enter into a long-term framework agreement with McCO, reporting to the Director of Business Development. U.S. work authorization is required.
Successful candidates must be proactive self-starters with strong skills in writing, editing, communication, and strategic thinking. They should have a proven track record in proposal development and the ability to produce high-quality work independently under tight deadlines. Candidates may also contribute to team proposals as part of project delivery. A deep understanding of customer culture and business practices, along with advanced technical solution design skills, is essential.
Primary Duties
- Participate in key bid preparation meetings to identify win themes and develop key messages for the proposal narrative.
- Utilize in-depth customer knowledge to support the design of effective technical solutions.
- Collaborate with bid managers on workplan development.
- Draft clear, compelling, and compliant technical approaches that meet bid requirements.
- Work with various specialists to ensure a cohesive technical proposal.
- Lead or participate in color team reviews as necessary.
- Identify effective content formats (e.g., infographics, diagrams) to enhance proposal readability.
- Assist in writing other proposal sections as required.
Qualifications
- Expertise in one of McCO's service areas: professional training, capacity building, advisory services, or research.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a lead technical writer on successful bids for U.S. government clients.
- Proven ability to design innovative and practical technical solutions for federal proposals.
- Excellent teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating deadlines.
McColm & Company is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding application status.
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