Proposal Development Specialist

"Join GD Resources for dynamic opportunities in business management and IT, where innovation meets excellence."

About the Company:

GD Resources is a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us to make a difference, advance your career, and grow with a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement.

Job Title: Proposal Development Specialist

Location: Remote (U.S EDT Time zone)

Rate: Depends on experience

Position Overview

GD Resources, a U.S based Business Management and IT Consulting firm — is seeking an experienced Proposal Development Specialist to own the end-to-end proposal lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record sourcing and winning opportunities across federal, state, local, and commercial markets. You'll apply hands-on expertise in opportunity identification, capture support, compliance-driven writing, and on-time submissions—plus prior experience registering companies on procurement platforms and cultivating teaming partnerships. This role blends disciplined execution with continuous improvement to help GD Resources scale through competitive, high-quality proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Management: Maintain and update the opportunity pipeline; track forecasts and procurement calendars across portals (e.g., , eMaryland Marketplace Advantage, eVA, NY Contract Reporter, BidNet).
• Opportunity Research: Proactively search, qualify, and prioritize RFPs/RFQs/RFIs aligned to GD Resources' capabilities and growth strategy.
• Proposal Development: Lead drafting, editing, formatting, and compliance matrices; coordinate inputs (tech approach, resumes, past performance, pricing assumptions) and drive on-time delivery.
• Registration & Compliance: Register and maintain company profiles/certifications across procurement platforms; ensure data accuracy (SAM, WBENC, SDVOSB, ISO, etc.).
• Capture Support: Support bid/no-bid analyses, develop win themes/discriminators, and map requirements to compliant responses.
• Partner Engagement: Meet with potential primes/subs; assist with NDAs/TEAs, capabilities alignment, and partner content integration.
• Content Library: Curate and refresh templates, boilerplates, resumes, past performance, and graphics for rapid reuse.
• Reporting: Produce weekly activity and pipeline status updates for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business, Communications, Public Admin, or related field (Master's a plus).
• 3–5+ years of hands-on proposal experience in government contracting (federal/state/local) or SLED/commercial pursuits.
• Strong knowledge of RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, compliance, and the FAR; able to interpret SOW/PWS and evaluation factors.
• Excellent writing, editing, organization, and project management skills with multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Experience with procurement portals , EMMA, BidNet, GovWin, etc.) and CRM/pipeline tracking tools.
• Confident communicator who collaborates well with SMEs, leadership, and partners.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with IT, Cybersecurity, Program/Project Management, and Professional Services proposals.
• Exposure to small business environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and proposal automation/graphics tools (e.g., Word styles, PowerPoint, Visio).

GDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 64.62DH per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

• proposal development serving U.S based company: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote