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Junior Proposal Writer

Horizon global Partners, Reston, VA, United States


Horizon Global Partners (HgP) is seeking a highly detail-oriented Junior Proposal Writer to support business development and capture activities across our Federal, Civilian, State, and Global business portfolio.

This role is primarily focused on supporting (writing) and executing high-quality proposal responses, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, Task Orders, and IDIQ submissions—to support pipeline growth and maintain a high probability of winning.

This is a 100% on-site position based at our headquarters office in Reston Virginia.

The Proposal Writer will work closely with the Business Development and Capture managers, executive leadership, subject matter experts (SMEs), and Program Manager operations staff and Division leads to ensure compliant, compelling, and timely proposal submissions that reflect HgP’s brand, capabilities, and value proposition.

Primary Responsibilities

Work with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to conceive, document, write, and articulate our winning solutions against proposal requirements.

Assignments will include, but are not limited to, supporting written responses to technical, management, past performance, staffing plans, and transition sections. Ability to understand RFP requirements and respond with compliant and compelling solutions.

Work as part of a collaborative team to clearly articulate solution and strategy, approach to performing the work, experience, win themes, and discriminators.

Effectively communicate and employ interviewing skills to gather needed information from internal and external personnel to support writing activities.

Develop and implement process improvements to help improve proposal quality.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with at least 4+ years of related experience. 2+ years of experience working as a proposal writer responding to Federal Government solicitations

Experience with Federal Government proposals, including FEDSIM proposals

Experience with traditional video, live orals, and / or demonstration proposals

Evidence of a successful track record of high quality, high scoring proposals

Demonstrated success writing and leading technical, management, transition, staffing, and/or corporate experience & past performance volumes for complex efforts

Excellent writing and communication skills

Excellent organizational and leadership skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Strong work ethic and desire to excel and keep growing over time

Desired Qualifications

6+ years of experience working in a competitive proposal environment responding to Federal Government solicitations

1+ years’ experience supporting FEDSIM proposals

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