Mayvin is a UK-based consultancy specialising in leadership, organisational change and capability development. The company works with public, private and third-sector organisations on challenges including top-team effectiveness, change partnering, leadership in complex environments, leadership development and the practical application of strategy. Its work combines advisory services, research and development programmes, including the Mayvin Leadership Mirror, delivered by practitioners with substantial professional and academic experience. Mayvin’s approach is centred on helping organisations strengthen their own leadership and change capability over time.
Proposal Writer – Federal Government Proposals (Hybrid, Virginia)
Mayvin is hiring a Proposal Writer to create evaluator-focused proposals for Federal Government opportunities. The role partners with capture teams and subject matter experts to support national security mission wins.
United States
Virginia$80,000 – $150,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredContent WriterDescription
- Draft and strengthen compliant technical and management proposal content covering approaches, methodologies, staffing, transition, quality, and risk management.
- Review RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, PWS/SOWs, and Sections L/M, converting solicitation requirements into clear responses for evaluators.
- Work with subject matter experts, program managers, and capture teams to gather input and shape solution-oriented proposal narratives.
- Create tailored past performance narratives and key personnel qualifications that reflect solicitation requirements, relevance, and complexity.
- Contribute to proposal planning, solution development, storyboarding, and color-team reviews.
- Polish proposal materials for clarity, accuracy, readability, win-theme alignment, discriminators, and customer requirements.
- Assist business development through opportunity research, reusable content creation, and RFI responses.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active Secret clearance is required, or candidates must be able to obtain and maintain one.
- At least five years of professional proposal or technical writing experience supporting Federal Government proposals.
- Strong knowledge of Federal solicitation processes and documents.
- Demonstrated ability to produce clear, evaluator-focused technical, management, past performance, and key personnel content.
- Excellent writing, editing, and analytical capabilities.
- Ability to collaborate across teams while meeting demanding deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with Shipley or comparable Federal proposal development methods is preferred.
- Background creating content for complex technical and professional services requirements is preferred.
- Experience contributing to formal color-team reviews is preferred.
- Responsible use of AI-enabled writing and research tools is preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and workplace amenities.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Ongoing opportunities to develop professionally.
- Recognition and rewards for employee contributions.