BDA is hiring : Proposal Manager - Business Proposal WriterWoodinville, Washingto

Proposal Manager - Business Proposal Writer

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Proposal Manager

Location : Hybrid in Woodinville, WA office

About the Role

Are you a skilled writer who thrives on crafting compelling proposals that win business? We're looking for a Proposal Writer / RFP Specialist to join our growing team and lead the development of persuasive, strategic proposals that help us acquire new clients and renew existing partnerships. This role is rooted in for-profit business development, not nonprofit fundraising ideal for candidates with experience in grant writing, RFP management, or business proposal creation who are ready to contribute to a high-impact, client-focused team.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end proposal writing process, ensuring compliance with RFP instructions and requirements.
• Draft, edit, and refine persuasive business proposals that clearly articulate BDA's value proposition.
• Collaborate with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather and integrate key information.
• Manage deadlines and project workflows using online proposal management systems (Ariba, SAP, Workday, etc.).
• Maintain project tracking tools to ensure all deliverables are completed on time.
• Assist with creative ideation and brainstorming for presentation themes, messaging, and client engagement strategies.
• Prepare additional supporting materials such as PowerPoint presentations, implementation schedules, and agendas.
• Conduct competitive research and analysis to strengthen proposal strategies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our proposal process, refining templates, messaging, and content organization.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality while working closely with executive leadership and sales teams.

What You Bring

What's in It for You (Why Join This Team) :

Note : As part of the interview process, we will request writing samples to assess your experience and fit for this role.

Our Core Values :

Want to learn more?

We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. If you are hired at BDA, your compensation will be determined based on factors that may include geographic location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any offer. In the spirit of pay transparency, the range listed is the full base salary range for the role and hiring at the top of the range would not be typical, in order to allow for future salary growth. The range listed is just one component of BDA's total compensation and rewards programs, which includes : robust PTO; vacation, a paid volunteer day, holidays and summer Fridays, Benefits; medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, 401k; tuition reimbursement, mental health and financial wellness programs and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement. Certain revenue-generating positions may be eligible for incentive compensation.