Proposal Writer/Editor

Cedar Band Enterprises, LLC (CBE) is seeking a Proposal Writer/Editor to be located in Cedar City, UT.  The Proposal Writer/Editor will prepare all proposal plans in conjunction with a team to provide direction to the business development team. The Proposal Writer/Editor will review the documentation that comes out of the assessment phase and translates it into a coherent strategy for the proposal development team.
The Proposal Writer/Editor will lead and maintain processes and procedures for proposal development and manage multiple overlapping active proposals among other business development tasks.

Summary of essential job functions:

• Serve as proposal lead and primary writer
• Create proposal outlines and schedules
• Manage and coordinate proposal teams and work products
• Act as a single point of contact for all proposals
• Establish and maintain proposal development process and quality standards and procedures
• Organize and maintain data base of prior proposal submissions to include corporate past experience data and resumes
• Structure, develop, and write proposals and build the response around the Request for Proposal (RFP) and leverage existing archived proposal information
•  Customize customer references and resumes to reflect the specific criteria and requirements in the RFP
•  Monitor all amendments and modifications to the RFP
• Work on multiple proposals, balancing milestones and due dates
• Participate in printing, assembling, mailing, and performing as-needed physical delivery
• Conduct post-proposal debriefs analysis so the team can learn how to improve or enhance future proposals.
• Seek clarification throughout the RFP/procurement process.
• Coordinate with prospective Clients to set-up candidate interviews resulting from submitted proposals
• The Proposal Writer/Editor may also coordinate meetings and participate in the development of client presentations for client interviews
•  Reporting is maintained in weekly and bi-weekly comprehensive tracking reports to track the status of proposals as well as monitoring leads and future opportunities.
• Other tasks include conducting preliminary evaluation of RFPs, summarizing and distributing the opportunity for further evaluation.
• Maintain website with outside assistance  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Proposal writing experience desired
• Can acquire an in-depth knowledge of the Federal contracting process
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Technical writing capabilities
• Web development and graphic art experience desired