[Hiring] Proposal Writer @Oddball

Role Description

We're looking for a Proposal Writer to join our dedicated Proposal team, where you’ll own the content strategy and production of our responses to government Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Quotes (RFQs), Information (RFI), and other external deliverables to support the opportunity lifecycle.

• Lead content planning, writing, graphics ideation, peer reviews, and editing across proposal volumes and artifacts, including but not limited to: technical approaches, management, corporate experience, staffing, vendor-written Performance Work Statements, oral presentations, and technical challenges.
• Work with the proposal, business development, capture, solutioning, and operations teams to clear blockers to developing compliant, responsive, and compelling proposals.
• Interview subject matter experts to extract technical information and distill it into clear, persuasive, and differentiated narrative and concepts for graphics.
• Act as an ambassador of the Proposal team, Growth team, and of Oddball: manage peer, cross-functional, executive, and external relationships to ensure consistent input, alignment, and buy-in to the proposal process.
• Demonstrate disciplined and ethical use of AI as an extension of your own thinking and ability to produce winning content.
• Meaningfully contribute to improving the writing practice, proposal function, and broader Growth team at Oddball.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading proposal volumes for U.S. federal government clients across multi-phase and quick-turn efforts.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to sell complex technical concepts and our value proposition to all buyer personas/stakeholders.
• Familiarity with U.S. federal agencies (civilian and defense), with experience writing proposals for VA, CMS, SEC, and DoW preferred.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting including the FAR, contract vehicles, and the opportunity/business development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated fluency with key concepts in government technology today, including: agile, human-centered design, DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, product management, etc.
• The drive to excel under deadline pressure and in collaborative cross-functional environments.
• Communication and persuasion skills, whether you’re interviewing a SME from the driver’s seat, offering peer-to-peer feedback, or presenting to leadership.
• Intellectual curiosity about the work Oddball does and how we put Oddball in the best position to win more work.
• A genuine passion for how what we do as a company improves the lives of the people we serve.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Tech Stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Compensation

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $110,000 – $140,000