Senior Proposal Writer, Water

Research Triangle Institute

Full-time - Senior

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Proposal Writer, Water at RTI International will collaborate closely with the Water and Urban Resilience team to develop market capture strategies and lead proposal writing for various high-value projects. This role is crucial in ensuring that proposals reflect local context and technical expertise, contributing to RTI's mission of delivering impactful solutions in international development. The position requires strong writing skills, experience in international development, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead writer for high-value, complex proposals, collaborating with a capture team to develop capture plans.
• Collaborate with technical leads and local resources to ensure local context is reflected in proposal drafts.
• Develop technical approach outlines and draft proposal sections with input from the Proposal Leader and team members.
• Synthesize inputs from multiple authors to ensure clarity, readability, and a unified voice in proposals.
• Participate in design workshops and proposal strategy sessions, synthesizing inputs from various stakeholders.
• Engage in collaborative business development opportunities across RTI's technical divisions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in English, communications, international development, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of seven years in international development, with at least five years focused on writing competitive proposals.
• Proven track record as a lead proposal writer on USAID proposals.
• Experience in supporting capture and proposal development processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with business development standards and best practices.
• Working ability in French or Spanish.

Benefits

• Flexible work location (Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, or remote within the US).
• International travel opportunities (approximately 25% of the time).