Accenture

Federal Proposal Writer

Accenture$82K — $184K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, English, Communications, or Business
  • 3+ years of proven experience in Federal proposal writing with orals presentations
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Word and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint/Teams
  • Intermediate writing and editing skills for translating complex concepts into persuasive narratives
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams under tight deadlines
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple proposals and initiatives simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of a compelling proposal storyline that highlights Accenture's strengths and value proposition
  • Develop foundational knowledge of GenAI and AI tools to enhance content research and proposal development
  • Collaborate closely with account teams, SMEs, and solution architects to translate ideas into written responses
  • Manage content development to meet color review expectations and ensure RFx compliance
  • Provide guidance and expertise in proposal writing best practices and PDC standards
  • Support operational initiatives to improve efficiency using AI tools and contribute to a prompt library for AFS

Benefits

  • Wide variety of benefits offered by Accenture Federal Services
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth in proposal expertise
  • Engagement in high visibility submissions across Accenture Federal Services
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with adaptable and motivated teams
  • Access to advanced AI tools and platforms for enhancing proposal development
Full Job Description
The Proposal Development Center (PDC) at Accenture Federal Services (AFS) is seeking a motivated, adaptable Federal Proposal Writer professional who excels in fast paced environments and consistently produces high quality work. We're looking for a proactive self starter-resourceful, initiative driven, and dependable, with a strong work ethic.

At the PDC, Proposal Writers focus on creating persuasive sales materials and developing compelling proposal narratives to support the growth of the company in response to Government solicitations (RFx). Proposal Writers partner closely with capture managers, delivery teams, subject matter experts (SMEs), and proposal leadership to translate technical, management, and corporate capabilities into persuasive narratives aligned with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria. They are also responsible for learning and effectively using available AI platforms and tools to research, analyze, and create drafts to expedite the proposal development process.
This role provides opportunities to build proposal expertise while contributing to high visibility submissions across AFS.

The Work
  • Support the development of a compelling proposal storyline that clearly and concisely articulates Accenture's strengths, differentiation, and value proposition in the context of customer requirements and insights. This includes traditional proposal submission and orals presentation
  • Develop foundational knowledge of GenAI, AI tools and platforms (Claude Code, Copilot, Gemini, etc.), prompt engineering, LLMs, and AgenticAI principles to accelerate content research, content development, and document analysis
  • Willingness to learn is essential, as you will be relied on for bringing best-of sales practices/processes across AFS portfolios and proposal teams
  • Closely collaborate with the account team, SMEs, solution architects, and other authors. Assist with and conduct interviews with stakeholders to translate solution ideas into relevant terms in the written response
  • Help manage content development to meet color review expectations and ensure compliance with RFx requirements
  • Provide guidance, training, and subject matter expertise in proposal writing best practices and PDC standards, and contribute to PDC content repositories
  • Support operational initiatives for continuous improvement within the Writing team and across PDC and the Sales organization. This includes achieving operational efficiencies in daily activities using available AI tools, creating apps in Copilot/Claude Code, and contributing to AFS' prompt library.


What you need
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, English, Communications, and Business
  • 3 + years of proven experience in Federal proposal writing, including orals presentations
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (especially Word and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint/Teams, and interest in learning AI tools for content development
  • Intermediate writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and persuasive narratives
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Possess attention to detail and be able to manage tight deadlines
  • Organizational skills, ability to contribute to multiple proposals & initiatives simultaneously, and ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.


As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$82,900-$184,500 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
Learn more about Accenture
Size
624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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