Rural Metro Fire Department is hiring: Proposal Writer in Huntsville

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The Proposal Writer develops high-quality, compliant proposals for Rural Metro Fire, Capstone Fire & Safety Management, and Solomon Safety, which provide fire protection, emergency medical services (EMS), and safety solutions for high-risk industries and communities across the U.S. This role synthesizes complex technical, operational, and financial information into compelling, client-focused narratives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client needs, improve win rates, and increase proposal quality and quantity.

Position Essential Functions

• Research, write, and edit proposals, including executive summaries and technical sections, synthesizing information about fire protection, EMS, and safety solutions into clear, compliant narratives tailored to affiliate offerings
• Win Rate and Quality Improvement: Enhance proposal win rates, quality, and quantity by refining content strategies and aligning submissions with prospective customer needs
• Maintain a repository of proposal content, including boilerplate materials and case studies for fire protection, EMS, and safety solutions
• Work with subject matter experts, fire and EMS professionals, safety specialists, finance, legal, operational leaders, and business development teams to integrate technical, financial, and legal details
• Manage schedules, coordinate inputs across affiliates, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality proposals

• Compliance and Quality
• Analyze RFPs for requirements, ensuring compliance with formatting and content guidelines
• Incorporate cost-related value propositions, collaborating with finance to align with budgets without building them
• Review drafts for accuracy, coherence, and alignment with Brindlee Fire Services’ brand
• Contribute to debriefs and process enhancements to improve future submissions

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Business, or related field
• 2–5 years of experience in proposal or technical writing
• Proven ability to synthesize complex technical, financial, and legal information
• Experience incorporating cost-related details into proposals
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading with attention to detail
• Strong project management to handle multiple deadlines across affiliates
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and proposal tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint)
• Ability to interpret RFPs and craft tailored, compliant responses
• Strong collaboration with diverse teams, including fire/EMS professionals, safety specialists, finance, legal, and operations
• Basic financial acumen for cost-related value propositions
• *To apply visit RuralMetroFire.com

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Public Safety

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