HORNE LLP
HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. We empower team members to serve their clients and communities with empathy, urgency and clarity. Our industry experts guide clients through uncertainty to reveal opportunity and cultivate potential.
Objective
The Proposal Writer I supports HORNE's process for developing high-quality proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other client inquiries. Working closely with subject matter experts, marketing, and operations teams, this role plays a key part in communicating the organization's value proposition and supporting business development efforts. The Proposal Writer I helps ensure proposals are accurate, client-focused, and aligned with brand standards.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Support the centralized proposal team and other key stakeholders in maintaining a streamlined proposal creation and writing process based on modern best practices.
- Assist with pursuit teams with clear communication on roles, responsibilities, and processes, consistently meeting deadlines, and leveraging each contributor's strengths to assemble compelling deliverables.
- Contribute to the writing and editing of proposal content, including RFP responses and supporting documents, with guidance from senior team members.
- Participate in proposal development meetings and help organize content for scope of work and approach sections.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather technical information and assist in drafting basic content.
- Help maintain centralized repositories of proposal materials, templates, and presentations to support team efficiency.
- Utilize AI tools to support the proposal writing process, including content generation, RFP analysis, customization, formatting, and quality control, to enhance efficiency, creativity, and compliance.
- Support the centralized proposal team and other key stakeholders in maintaining a streamlined proposal creation and writing process based on modern best practices.
- Assist with pursuit teams with clear communication on roles, responsibilities, and processes, consistently meeting deadlines, and leveraging each contributor's strengths to assemble compelling deliverables.
- Contribute to the writing and editing of proposal content, including RFP responses and supporting documents, with guidance from senior team members.
- Participate in proposal development meetings and help organize content for scope of work and approach sections.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather technical information and assist in drafting basic content.
- Help maintain centralized repositories of proposal materials, templates, and presentations to support team efficiency.
- Utilize AI tools to support the proposal writing process, including content generation, RFP analysis, customization, formatting, and quality control, to enhance efficiency, creativity, and compliance.
- Learn from team feedback and proposal outcomes to continuously improve writing skills and understanding of proposal strategy.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment with HORNE is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the firm's employment screening process. This may include a public source background inquiry, employment credit check, criminal history, drug screen, motor vehicle report, education/credential verification, employment history, or any other relevant reports as required for the position.
Work Environment
Position may be performed onsite, hybrid, or remotely. Team Members approved for hybrid or remote work must meet environmental and connectivity requirements per policy standards.
Physical Demands
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Travel Requirements
Anticipated travel is less than 10% annually, according to business needs
Language Requirements
No Language Requirements
Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in United States and able to submit required supporting documentation
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- 0 to 2 years of experience in proposal writing or a similar role.
- Beginning to working knowledge of proposal processes and business development.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail using Associate Press style.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- Experience working under general supervision with the ability to handle basic issues and refer complex matters to senior staff.
- APMP Certification
- A forward thinking, anticipatory professional driven by a passion to pursue your full potential and dreams.
- A work environment that promotes collaboration, consistency, and community service to empower people.
- An inclusive culture that promotes career/life integration and invests in developing people in areas of focused expertise.
- An unrivaled distinctive, special culture that values collaboration, innovation, and positive energy which HORNE calls "Deliver with Care."
- A team of professionals grounded in strong, personal relationships and a sense of belonging to a common purpose for adding value and making a difference.
- A dedicated team of individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to leave our clients better than we found them.
The firm you'll be joining is a decidedly different business advisory firm. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise, and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.
We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member. HORNE emphasizes health and personal development through our multiple wellness programs. Despite our size, HORNE takes time to recognize, support, and celebrate one another's successes, working together for the highest good. Come join us at team HORNE!
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