Proposal Strategist

Summary

Join Agile Six, a remote-first company, as a Proposal Strategist and contribute to innovative solutions for federal agencies. This role focuses on proposal management, content development, and submission, emphasizing collaboration and flexibility over rigid processes. You will drive proposal efforts, ensuring timelines and quality, while fostering trust-based collaboration. The ideal candidate possesses strong writing, editing, and project management skills, along with experience in proposal lifecycle management. Agile Six offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes work-life balance and employee well-being.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience managing the proposal lifecycle, including writing, editing, project management, and team coordination
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and compelling content
• Proficiency in desktop publishing tools (Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and LLMs (e.g. OpenAI)
• Ability to facilitate team collaboration, bringing contributors together to align around goals and deliver results
• A desire to work in a non-traditional proposal environment that values flexibility, collaboration, and purpose-driven outcomes
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and priorities effectively
• A passion for building a better government through meaningful work and lasting relationships

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage proposal efforts, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and requirements are met
• Create and drive production schedules, including final polishing of proposal documents such as desktop publishing, formatting, and editing to ensure compliance and quality
• Depending on proposal needs, write, format, and edit proposal sections to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with Agile Six’s values and voice
• Contribute to the final set-up and submission of proposals, ensuring all components are well-organized and compliant
• Coordinate submission activities, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of all components
• Manage version control and maintain organized, accessible proposal resources
• Improve proposal infrastructure and tools, streamlining processes to support organizational growth and improve team efficiency
• Explore and engage in the responsible use of AI to enhance proposal development, writing, production, and business development activities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align around proposal goals and meet critical deadlines
• Balance flexibility with attention to detail to ensure proposal materials reflect Agile Six’s commitment to quality and purpose-driven outcomes
• Adapt to evolving proposal needs instead of adhering to prescriptive approaches
• Continuously improve proposal processes to balance efficiency with team creativity and outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with federal proposal requirements and submission processes
• Experience working in a remote-first, collaborative team environment
• An understanding of government contracting and the proposal landscape
• You are a U.S. Veteran

Benefits

• Self-managed work/life balance and flexibility
• Competitive and equitable salary
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) for all employees!
• 401K matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Generous and self-managed paid time off
• Paid federal holidays and two floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Self-managed professional development spending
• Self-managed wellness days