Senior Growth Strategist

San Francisco, CA (Remote)

$60/hr – $65/hrSenior Level5+ years expPart time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end proposal development and content creation, driving winning strategies from client research to final submission while ensuring compliance and equity-forward messaging across new business efforts.

Lead research on client needs, competition, and industry trends to shape proposals.
Collaborate with BD and creative teams to craft strategy and visuals.
Ensure quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across submissions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Proposal Development: Participate in the creation and development of high-quality proposals in response to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and other solicitation documents.
Content Creation: Write, edit, review, and proofread proposal content and thought leadership pieces, ensuring clarity, conciseness, grammatical accuracy, readability, alignment, and compliance with proposal requirements and objectives.
Collaboration: Work with the Business Development Team and other team members to gather necessary information to develop a winning strategy for proposals. Work with the creative team to develop the look and feel of the graphics associated with each proposal.
Research: Conduct thorough research to understand the needs of the potential client, the competitive landscape, and industry trends, integrating findings into proposal content. Conduct research on captivating thought leadership pieces for promotion on the Agency’s social platforms.
Compliance: Ensure that all proposals and forms meet the solicitation requirements, including formatting, content, and submission guidelines.
Customization: Tailor proposals to specific clients and opportunities, highlighting unique value propositions, differentiators, and benefits.
Continuous Improvement: Collect feedback on proposal outcomes and incorporate lessons learned into future proposals to enhance success rates.
Quality Assurance: Review proposals for grammar, style, and accuracy, ensuring that they are not only free from errors and present a professional image but present our value proposition through an equity lens.
New Business Team/Meetings: Participate and actively contribute to Department meetings supporting all new business efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, Marketing, Technical Writing, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in proposal writing, grant writing, technical writing, or a related field.
Project management experience
Experience responding to government/public RFPs is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other proposal management tools.Experience working in communications and/or business development is a plus!

Preferred

Experience working in communications and/or business development is a plus!
Experience writing communications plans is a plus!
Experience creating private sector proposals and pitch decks is a plus!
Aptitude for technology is a plus!
Familiarity with community relations/engagement is a plus!

D&A Communications

D&A Communications (D&A) is an equity-first, full-service integrated communications and public relations agency with over 30 years of expertise. Headquartered in San Francisco, D&A serves clients throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Our deep understanding and knowledge about stakeholders and consumers motivations informs strategies that resonate with local communities while our experience with diverse markets enables us to deliver impactful results nationwide.We partner with clients across both the public and private sectors to develop inclusive, culturally relevant communication and engagement strategies. Our work includes designing effective education campaigns, facilitating meaningful community engagement, and building trust with historically underserved communities. In a world where diverse communities make up a significant percentage of the global population and where audiences and consumers come from a wide array of backgrounds, embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion is not just an ethical imperative but a business necessity. At D&A, we understand that equity is the foundation of meaningful connections, and we help our clients move in a direction that reflects and respects the realities of the communities they serve.Guided by research, metrics, and audience feedback, we craft solutions that foster authentic connections and encourage two-way dialogue on issues that matter most. Whether addressing community concerns, launching innovative campaigns, or amplifying organizational impact, D&A empowers clients to build relationships that drive measurable and lasting change.Visit us online at www.davisimpact.com.

Founded in 1996

San Francisco, California, USA

29 employees (16 in marketing)

www.davisimpact.com