Senior Proposal Writer, Global Health

Overview

RTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID’s top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries.

The Global Health (GH) Division works in infectious diseases - specifically Neglected Tropical Diseases, infectious disease, including TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria; global health security, Heath Systems Strengthening - including Health Governance, Health Finance, Human Resources for Health, Capacity Building, and Health Policy and Advocacy; Public-Private Partnerships; and Maternal-Neonatal-Child Heath and Reproductive Health and Family Planning. We address a range of public health problems to reduce disparities, lower disease burdens, and build locally owned sustainable health programs in lower- and middle-income countries.

RTI’s International Development Group is seeking candidates for a Senior Proposal Writer position. Our international development team designs and implements programs across a wide range of sectors to help low- and middle-income countries and communities address complex problems and improve the lives of their citizens. Global health is a core focus of RTI International’s mission to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. The Senior Proposal Writer will serve as a senior member of the Global Health Division’s Business Development Team and will provide strategic advice related to business development to the Global Health Leadership Team and will serve a Lead Technical Writer, supporting technical writer, and integrating writer for high priority proposals.

This role will report to the Director of Business Development within the Global Health Division and would be based in the US (Washington DC; RTP, NC or remote). This role will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time.

Candidate will be required to provide writing samples as a part of the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the GHD’s Business Development Team and provide advice related to business development and growth of the Global Health new business portfolio.
• Serve as Lead Technical Writer, supporting technical writer, and integrating writer for GHD proposals, developing clear written products that are compelling and responsive to solicitation documents and requests for applications.
• Coach and mentor technical and business development staff to improve technical writing and proposal writing skills and knowledge.
• Lead proposal preparation and capture activities with a focus on developing customer-focused technical solutions, with sound win themes and differentiators.
• Lead and participate in capture teams, including in-country travel as required to develop sound proposal strategies.
• Develop well-written opportunity and capture analysis, including pre-RFP/RFA drafting and technical solution design.
• Lead and support development of responsive technical proposal outlines and well written sections of proposals including contextual analysis, conceptual approaches, implementing methodologies, interventions, management and staffing chapters, corporate experience and past performance as needed.
• Serve as a pink and red team reviewer for proposals within the Global Health Division, and other divisions within the international development group.
• Support Business Development Director to conduct quality control over capture activities and live proposals with a focus on quality of technical solutions and quality of proposal writing.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in public health, infectious disease, international health, health system strengthening, reproductive, maternal and child health, business administration, communications, international relations, or related field with 9 years of relevant work experience supporting business development in an international development context or Bachelor’s Degree in health, business administration, communications, international relations, or related field with 12 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a lead writer on large, donor-funded technical proposals.
• Track record of winning new business in Global Health funded by USAID and other donors.
• Proven experience and track records in leading, designing, and writing proposals/applications for USAID-funded international Global Health programs. This includes experience drafting and editing proposal text related to Global Health subject matter.
• Demonstrated capability to independently manage complex processes under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in at least one Global Health technical area (including Infectious Diseases; Health Systems Strengthening; Global Health Security; Maternal-Neonatal-Child Heath; Reproductive Health; and Family Planning)
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively represent an organization to external audiences.
• Strong communication, coordination and collaboration skills with proven experience applied in international context. 
• Ability to travel internationally for extended periods as needed. 
• International field experience in developing countries preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Salesforce and/or SharePoint preferred. 
• Proficiency in French, Spanish and/or Arabic preferred. 
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  
  

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range

$120,000-$150,000