Proposal Specialist

Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced Writer to join our Corporate Proposals division. This is an exceptional opportunity for skilled writers who are looking to work alongside a collaborative and supportive team.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes the flexibility to work remotely following the initial learning period (1 day/week onsite for first 3 months), career pathing opportunities, and continuous access to resources to help you succeed. If you are seeking a motivated, collaborative team, and love a bit of healthy competition, we welcome your application!

Your main goal in this role will be to display the experience and abilities of our company in clear and effective responses to Corporate Requests for Proposals. This will occasionally require developing a strategy along with a bit of detective work, as you gain a clear understanding of each opportunity and work together with our team to develop a winning proposal.

This role will rely on your resourcefulness, your writing ability, your time management skills and your attention to detail. Each proposal will be its own project, with due dates and deadlines for which you will be accountable. You must be able to organize your time effectively to manage multiple, simultaneous deadlines on various bids, while also communicating with numerous team members to collaborate on proposal responses. This position requires strong problem-solving abilities, as well as a commitment to Altis’ Standard of Excellence for proposals.

Your main responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

Reviewing websites to look for new opportunities to bid on to drive business

Gaining an understanding of each opportunity by thoroughly reading the RFP and flagging any concerns with questions to the client for clarification

Developing compelling questions where the client understands in order to gain a positive response

Identifying which questions require new responses

Researching possible answers using several methods, including interviewing colleagues

Writing the answer so that it reflects our company and brand and is tailored to the question that the client is asking

Preparing templates for the proposals

Developing a draft of the proposal for a quality review

Writing an effective response to the RFP that is clear, concise and compliant with the requirements

Performing a thorough Quality Assurance (QA) process to ensure the final proposal submission is in line with our established style and level of quality

Submitting the proposal to ensure that all mandatory elements are sent to the client by the submission closing date

Maintaining a strong proposal repository

Additional proposal support and tasks as required, including assisting other proposal teams in preparing responses to resource-driven RFPs

Maintaining reports on proposal outcomes and lessons learned

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum 2 years of writing skills in a professional setting required, but can include grant writing, creative writing, journalism, content writing, or previous proposal writing

Strong technical abilities and excellent attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective time management skills

You are a driven professional who is accountable and self-motivated for achieving and exceeding personal and team goals

You are a team player who enjoys collaborating

You are naturally curious, ask a lot of questions, and enjoy learning

Education and Certifications

Minimum education required: University Degree or College Diploma

At Altis, all-inclusive diversity is our strength. We embrace the unique qualities, perspectives, personalities and backgrounds of each of our team members, and celebrate them for who they are as individuals.

We’re dedicated to fostering a transparent, inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone who joins us, and warmly encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, as well as those with disabilities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, and those with intersectional identities.

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure a smooth application process for all candidates. If you require an accommodation, we encourage you to review our accessibility policy on our website and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. We'll be more than happy to work with you so we can meet your needs throughout the hiring process.

We value personal growth, passion and curiosity, and welcome candidates from all walks of life to apply—even if you don't possess every quality, skill, experience or attribute listed in a given role. If the position aligns with your career goals and you think it would light up your mind every day, we’d like to hear from you!